Maui Wowi Hawaiian Coffees & Smoothies has launched its dairy-free Tropical Fruit Smoothie in the US market for the summer only.

The new product is made from dairy-free cream of coconut and tropical fruit juices of mango and papaya, purees of pineapple, orange and guava, as well as a fresh banana.

The company wanted to create a product that tastes like ‘vacation in a cup’.

Maui Wowi Marketing senior vice-president Kate Unger said: “We are thrilled to announce Tropical Fruit Smoothie as our very first creamy and totally dairy-free smoothie.

“This new blend offers customers the creaminess of a traditional smoothie without any of the dairy from yogurt. By using the coconut base, we are able to maintain a smooth texture, while keeping all the juicy fruit flavours intact.”

“While we have always offered our dairy-free Frozen Lemonade, this new blend offers customers the creaminess of a traditional smoothie without any of the dairy from yogurt. By using the coconut base, we are able to maintain a smooth texture, while keeping all the juicy fruit flavours intact.”

The new drink will be available throughout the summer until 31 August at the company’s 450 brick and mortar retail locations across the US, as well as at the participating event locations such as professional, semi-professional and collegiate sports and entertainment complexes.

All of Maui Wowi’s smoothies are made with no artificial flavours and colours. Existing flavours include strawberry, black raspberry, kiwi lemon lime, mango orange and pina colada, as well as blends of coffee and fruit and nut flavours such as cappuccino colada and mocha almond.

The company also produces Hawaiian coffee products, which can bought to make at  home or ready made from one of its kiosks and units.