This year’s State of the Industry report on coffee and RTD coffee drinks highlight how the overall category is shifting gears to drive growth and meet consumers’ changing preferences.
This year’s State of the Industry report on coffee and RTD coffee drinks highlights how curating a personalized experience is shaping the future for the coffee market as consumers embrace convenient formats, value-added ingredients.
The National Coffee Association of U.S.A. Inc., New York, (NCA), reports that coffee consumption remains strong among Americans. More American adults (66%) are drinking coffee each day than any other beverage — aside from bottled water. Eighty-five percent of past-day coffee drinkers had coffee at breakfast, while 82% drank coffee at home.
Foley Family Wines & Spirits (FFWS) announced its spirits expansion with the launch of Evil Bean Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur. A new brand that brings artisan high-quality ingredients to the growing Espresso Martini trend, Evil Bean was designed by Master Distiller Joe O’Sullivan and already has ...
Infused with Brazilian coffee, Coca-Cola with Coffee and Coca-Cola with Coffee Zero Sugar is available nationwide in three signature flavors, Dark Blend, Vanilla and Caramel, while the zero-sugar counterpart comes in Dark Blend and Vanilla.
Coffee ingredients are increasingly being used in formulations as supporting components rather than the sole focus, experts note.
Given coffee ingredients’ versatility, experts highlight how beverage-makers are developing new products with enhanced flavors, functionalities and convenience.
In Beverage Industry ’s September 2021 eMagazine, IRI’s Executive Vice President and Practice Leader, Sally Lyons Wyatt, acknowledged the coffee market’s uptick in sales, primarily in the RTD and single-cup segments. “Ready-to-drink and single-cup are the segments driving coffee growth … The easy, convenient nature of brewing a single cup at home has increased in popularity since the ...