Imbibe will be closed on October 3, 4, 17, 18, 25, and 26. Please expect delays in responses during this time.

Trendspotting in beverage flavors

What will be the top tastes of 2021? Classics like citrus will evolve with more exotic variants; botanicals and florals will offer a premium flourish; and our taste for adventure will bring flavors from the Mediterranean and Asia to the forefront. We ask the experts what the future holds…

“Blood orange has gained significant traction over the last few years,” notes Holly McHugh, marketing associate of US beverage development company Imbibe. “It’s used on its own or in combination with familiar true-to-fruit flavors in products like sparkling water, tea, juice and CSDs. And Google searches for yuzu, passionfruit tamarind and fig grew 22% from January to October.”

Read the full article in Beverage Daily.

Keep Reading:

Beyond the Trend: Imbibe’s Isabel Mirfakhraie on Where Functional Mushrooms Are Headed

Beverage Industry spoke with Imbibe's technical marketing associate for a roundup on where mushroom-forward beverages are headed next.
READ MORE

Imbibe’s Flavor Trends Research Featured in Food Business News

Food Business News highlighted the trend data behind territories like swicy and newstalgia, and explored how hybrid flavor pairings are helping brands introduce unfamiliar flavors in more approachable ways.
READ MORE

Candy-inspired Flavors are Reshaping Functional Beverages

There's a reason blue raspberry still stops people in their tracks. And the ability to drop a consumer back into one of those moments turns out to be one of the most powerful tools a brand has right now.
READ MORE

Notice: Holiday Closure

Imbibe will be closed April 2, 3, 8, and 9. Please expect some delays in our response during these dates.

Privacy Overview

This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible. Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful.