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Costa's rivals jumped on the trend with Starbucks and Pret offering an iced matcha latte and Nero a strawberry and vanilla iced matcha latte.

From the sweet nostalgia of frosted cupcakes to the comforting scent of vanilla cream, food-inspired fragrances have become a surprising obsession.

For the author to use a major platform to bash professional bakers simply because she had a few “Ugly Cakes” that were “dry” and tasted “suspiciously like boxed vanilla,” is straight up cruel.

The flavored matcha sub-segment — strawberry, vanilla, even peanut butter — is growing nearly 13% annually, largely because it appeals to younger consumers.

Use cold heavy cream and a splash of vanilla — or almond extract, if you’re feeling lush.