Don’t think you would try a kabocha squash latte? You already have

Kabocha might be trending, but it has a long cultural history – and is the secret ingredient in that famous Starbucks drink

When Jonathan Yang opened a coffee shop in LA’s Chinatown in 2020, he wanted a riff on the seasonal fall latte that spoke to the flavors of his childhood.

His thoughts immediately turned to kabocha, a small green squash with orange flesh also known as the “Japanese pumpkin”.

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