Report: Flavor Trends for 2026 by T Hasegawa USA

According to the report, dark sweet cherry flavor with sweetness, tartness plus some earthy and slight almond note will be the trendy flavor for 2026. This flavor can find applications including disserts, baked goods, beverages and sauces/syrups.

Other flavors predicted to gain popularity include

AJI AMERILLO, BEECHWOOD & ALDERWOOD, CHESTNUT, CHICKEN & YAKITORI, DULCE DE LECHE, EARL GREY, FIG & THYME, GALBI , GUAJILLO, HOJICHA, JASMINE, JJAMPPONG, LATKE LAVENDER, LEMON VERBENA, LYCHEE MARGHERITA MISO MOLE, MUGWORT , PARMIGIANA PERSIMMON PILONCILLO, PRICKLY PEAR, SHISO , SUDACHI, SWEETCORN, TAMARIND, TARO, WHITE PEACH

Not sure if this prediction is based on the global market trend or simply the sales history of the company.

Interested readers may read the full report Flavor trends for the year 2026