Coffee Shop Shares Bestselling Latte Recipe, Hundreds of Cafes Now Serving It

Little Joy Coffee in Minnesota invites other independent shops to 'steal' its viral Raspberry Danish Latte recipe

Apr. 13, 2026 at 3:26pm

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A vibrant, abstract silkscreen illustration featuring a repeated pattern of a stylized coffee cup in neon pink, yellow, and blue hues, conceptually representing the widespread popularity and shared appeal of the Raspberry Danish Latte.The viral Raspberry Danish Latte from Little Joy Coffee has become a pop culture phenomenon, with hundreds of independent cafes around the world now serving the beloved beverage.Leesburg Today

A Midwest coffee shop called Little Joy Coffee in Northfield, Minnesota, has shared the recipe for its most popular drink, the Raspberry Danish Latte, with other independent coffee shops around the world. The shop posted a video showing how to make the latte, which features homemade raspberry syrup, and then encouraged any coffee shop to add it to their menu. Hundreds of cafes across 24 countries have now started selling the viral latte, helping to boost the visibility and success of small, independent coffee shops.

Why it matters

By sharing its bestselling recipe, Little Joy Coffee is helping to level the playing field for independent coffee shops against larger chains. The move aligns with the shop's belief that 'if all independent shops do better, we all do better.' It also provides coffee lovers around the world with access to the popular latte, rather than requiring them to travel to Minnesota to try it.

The details

Little Joy Coffee posted a video in March 2026 showing how to make its Raspberry Danish Latte, which features homemade raspberry syrup, whole milk, a double shot of espresso, and fresh cream cheese cold foam. The shop then shared the full recipe and encouraged any coffee shop to add the drink to their menu, saying 'Not you, Starbucks.' Hundreds of independent cafes across 24 countries, including Canada, the UK, Korea, Malaysia, and New Zealand, have since started selling the latte. Little Joy says it has become their most popular signature drink, with over 3,000 sold in the last month alone.

  • Little Joy Coffee posted the recipe video on March 13, 2026.
  • As of March 21, 2026, 234 coffee shops across 24 countries were preparing to serve the Raspberry Danish Latte.
  • As of the publication date, there are now well over 400 shops selling the latte, with the number increasing daily.

The players

Little Joy Coffee

A coffee shop located in Northfield, Minnesota that is organized as an independent, community-focused business.

Cody Larson

The owner of Little Joy Coffee who believes that if all independent shops do better, the entire industry benefits.

Serena Walker

The manager and social media host at Little Joy Coffee who presented the Raspberry Danish Latte recipe in a video.

Hannah Doughty

The owner of Freddie Clere Coffee and Bagels, a shop in Palmerston North, New Zealand that is now selling the Raspberry Danish Latte.

Ripesh Neupane

The owner of 33 Peaks Café in Southlake, Texas, which has seen high demand for the Raspberry Danish Latte since adding it to the menu.

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What they’re saying

“Let's see if this thing's worth 8 bucks”

— Serena Walker, Manager and social media host, Little Joy Coffee

“This brings us to a flaw in the whole 'DIY or Buy' premise. It isn't reasonable to buy a plane ticket just to sip a berry latte. Which is why we're inviting any coffee shop to steal this drink and put it on their own menu. Not you, Starbucks.”

— Serena Walker, Manager and social media host, Little Joy Coffee

“We gave away the recipe to our bestselling drink and told every coffee shop in the world to put it on their menu. Now, 234 coffee shops across 24 countries are getting ready to serve this drink to their customers.”

— Serena Walker, Manager and social media host, Little Joy Coffee

“It's pretty special that we're able to bring the viral latte from the other side of the world to our little small town coffee shop. Coffee connects people and the Little Joy latte definitely has shown that.”

— Hannah Doughty, Owner, Freddie Clere Coffee and Bagels

“We don't even have it on the regular menu because the raspberry syrup we're making is going so fast. If we keep it on the menu, we wouldn't be able to keep up with demand.”

— Ripesh Neupane, Owner, 33 Peaks Café

What’s next

Little Joy Coffee plans to continue updating the map of cafes selling the Raspberry Danish Latte as more shops join the movement.

The takeaway

By sharing its popular latte recipe, Little Joy Coffee is empowering independent coffee shops to compete with larger chains and provide customers with high-quality, handcrafted beverages. This collaborative approach demonstrates how small businesses can work together to raise industry standards and better serve their local communities.