Australian oat milk company Minor Figures has launched the latest product in its Nitro Can range, an Oat Matcha Latte.
Ceremonial grade matcha (the highest measure of quality) is blended with Minor Figures oat milk to create a balance of sweet and natural earthiness.
Minor Figures was one of the cold-brew innovation leaders, being the first to introduce a nitro-infused product to the Australian market in 2018.
The Nitro Can uses a specially developed widget that releases nitrogen when the can is cracked open, creating a silky microfoam and bringing the blend to life.
The Matcha offering joins a range including: latte, mocha, chai latte, and a black coffee for those who enjoy a balanced and considered cold brew straight up.
Its beverages are flash brewed and then steeped slowly to produce complex and bright flavours. The range features specialty ingredients usually reserved for top-end coffee shops, less additives, no preservatives and is completely free of refined sugar.
Beyond beverage production, Minor Figures has a committed sustainability program. Oats require a fraction of the water and land compared to dairy milk, and in October 2020 the company went carbon neutral.
The entire business’ carbon footprint – from product manufacturing to employees’ commutes to work – is neutralised via two carbon projects – biogas in Vietnam, and clean cookstoves in Peru. These projects work at a grassroots level and have tangible impact on the daily lives of local communities – especially those most directly affected by the negative effects of climate change, the company said.
