Pacific Foods is expanding its Barista Series lineup with the debut of Pistachio, a smooth, velvety plant-based milk designed to complement coffee in both hot and cold applications.

Developed in collaboration with professional baristas, the new pistachio variety brings the series’ signature performance and balance to one of today’s fastest-growing café trends.  

“We understand what baristas need both on-bar and in running their businesses. We’re thrilled to introduce a product that inspires creativity and helps expand menus with beverages that celebrate consumers’ growing love for pistachio,” said Debra Kaminski, director of foodservice Marketing at Pacific Foods.  

 Pistachio was designed with professional performance in mind, steaming to a velvety microfoam, never separating and maintaining a balanced flavor that complements rather than overwhelms coffee. Beyond its technical performance, it brings exceptional versatility across the menu. Its subtly rich yet balanced profile shines in everything from pistachio lattes and iced shaken espressos to pistachio cold foam over cold brew. It also pairs particularly well with Colombian, Ethiopian, and Kenyan roasts, giving baristas endless ways to create signature drinks that stand out.  

It’s also vegan, dairy-free, gluten-free, and carrageenan-free, aligning with evolving customer preferences for clean-label, plant-based ingredients.  

“We’ve found that Barista Series Pistachio allows us to offer new flavor experiences for our guests, with different possible applications that all support specialty coffee and how we can meet consumer demands,” said Kay Cheon, 2025 United States Barista Champion, Dune Coffee, Santa Barbara, Calif.