Prior to having children, my coffee-drinking habits had been associated with election nights in the newsroom or evenings dating back to finals weeks during college. Once I had to start balancing working hours with the nighttime needs of infants and toddlers, coffee went from an occasional beverage to a daily necessity. Although I am more of a coffee novice than some peers, it looks like my preferences fit with the vanguard trends of today’s trends.
Ingredient supplier Flavorchem released the top trends in premium coffee innovation, which it notes was propelled during the pandemic as consumers looked for elevated at-home coffee experiences. “Ready-to-drink cold brew and functional coffee, along with heightened consumer interest in sustainability, have exploded in popularity as coffee trends point to premiumization,” the company states in a release.