Approximately 63 percent of Americans drink coffee, according to the 2019 National Coffee Data Trends. Although coffee exports are decreasing globally, coffee as a distinctive, aromatic ingredient in food and beverages is expanding. Beyond flavor and aroma, attributes like coffee’s purported anti-inflammatory polyphenols are helping to drive product innovations across multiple categories, experts note.

Humblemaker Coffee Co. has released the first-ever line of premium functional cold brew shots.

This month, Premier Protein is launching its first protein shake with the added benefit of caffeine: Café Latte.

Inginias LLC has released Cafello, a premium sparkling espresso soda. During production, the coffee is mixed with sparkling water, which helps remove the bitter and sour notes associated with coffee, the company says.

Mud/Wtr has released a coffee alternative consisting of organic ingredients and a seventh of the caffeine contained in coffee to avoid the typical coffee jitters and crash, the company says.

Fundamental Beverages today announced the launch of Newground Hard Dutch Lattes, ready-to-drink malt beverages infused with real coffee or tea, Dutch cream and alcohol. Imported from Holland, the beverages are available in two unique and indulgent flavors: Hard Dutch Cafe Latte and Hard Dutch Chai Latte.

Copper Cow Coffee recently released its Season’s Sipping Bundle, curated to highlight the company’s favorite and most festive flavors, including Chai Spiced Tea, Churro, Classic, Rose, Lavender, and Mint in single-serve packets that affix to the rim of a coffee mug and enable pour-over coffee anywhere.

Community Coffee Co. announces its new limited-edition Winter Blend featuring 100 percent select Arabica coffee beans from African and South American regions.

Willie Nelson has released a Limited-Edition Gift Set from his cannabidiol (CBD)-infused product line, Willie’s Remedy. Along with your choice of Willie’s Remedy hemp-infused coffee or tea, the gift set also comes with a hemp tote bag, a 15-ounce ceramic mug, and a vinyl imprint of Willie Nelson’s latest album “Ride Me Back Home.” 

The minority-woman-owned Chicago French Press has created a premium, organic, single-origin coffee in eight different 12-ounce-bag varieties that can be brewed French press-style, or using any other traditional brewing method.