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#Trendspotting: The COVID-19 Effect

The pandemic is driving demand for functional beverages that boost immunity, reduce stress, and improve sleep. Consumers are also interested in DIY in food, beverages, and cocktails, along with nostalgic flavors and products that recreate restaurant experiences at home.

#Trendspotting: Beverage Innovation

Beverage trends include plant-based protein in smoothies and milk, self-heating coffee cans, sparkling tea with functional ingredients, and collagen-infused water. Kombucha, nitrogen-infused drinks, and watermelon flavors are also popular.

#Trendspotting: Sweet Options

Beverage companies are using alternative sweeteners like stevia and monk fruit, or even combining them with sugar, to meet consumer demand for lower sugar drinks without sacrificing taste.

#Trendspotting: 2020 Trend Predictions Part II

2020's Trends: Botanicals like hibiscus blend with fruit flavors. Exotic tastes like matcha and ginger gain popularity. Nostalgic treats inspire new beverage flavors. Creamy foam and chewy textures enhance sensory appeal.

#Trendspotting: 2020 Trend Predictions

Beverage trends for 2020 span holistic wellness, hyper-personalization, hybrid beverages, and experiential drinking. Hybrid beverages combine multiple benefits, while experiential drinking sees the rise of low-alcohol and CBD options.

#Trendspotting: The Green Rush

CBD-enhanced beverages are gaining momentum, with offerings from Dram, Elev8 Hemp, and more.

#Trendspotting: Chicago

We tasted our way through Chicago on our annual trend walk. Here are some of the most innovative and on-trend menu items we found on our journey.

#Trendspotting: Functional Beverages

Adaptogens like ashwagandha are trending, and fermentation yields products like kombucha. Matcha is popular in ready-to-drink beverages, and protein is found in unexpected products like ice cream.

#Trendspotting: Permissible Indulgence

Plant-based options expand, including meat alternatives and premium cheeses. Dairy-free "milkshakes" provide indulgent treats.

New Flavors drop regularly. Check back for the documentation you need for the flavors at your bench

Blue Raspberry Candy

Orange Cream

Creamy Vanilla

Chocolate Brownie

Caramel

Marshmallow

Dubai-Style Chocolate

Yuzu

Guava

Coconut

Passion Fruit

Pineapple

Mango

Peppermint

Pomegranate

Pumpkin Chai

Cranberry

Candy Corn

Caramel Apple

Apple Pie

Maple Cream

Strawberry (ripe, syrupy)

Strawberry (creamy, candy)

Rocket Pop

S’mores

Rainbow Cake

Rainbow Sherbet

Hibiscus

Elderflower

London Fog

Matcha Latte

Marshmallow Cereal

Irish Cream

Red Velvet

White Chocolate Raspberry

Fruit Punch

Watermelon

English Toffee

Strawberry Basil

Yuzu Lime

Nectarine

Pear

Dragon fruit

Lemon Cookie

Butterscotch

Blueberry Cobbler

Chocolate Malt

Affogato

Cookie Butter/Spiced Cookie

Lychee

Strawberry Kiwi

Piña Colada

Ginger Beer

Pink Lemonade

Rocket Pop

Concord Grape

White Grape

Red Licorice

Cotton Candy

Black Cherry

Spiced Cherry

Fruit Punch

Tropical Punch

Cantaloupe

Mixed Berry

Lemonade

Mango

Limeade

Pumpkin Pie Spice

Cream

Lemongrass

Tangerine

Limoncello

Spiced Peach

Peanut Butter Whiskey

Black Currant Lime

Persimmon

Fauxgroni Sbagliato

Honey Apricot

Merlot

Apple Jasmine

Pear Fig

Blue Raspberry Cotton Candy

Blood Orange Yuzu

#Trendspotting: (Drink) In the Name of Love

Aphrodisiacs go beyond myths! Consumers seek food and drinks with maca, horny goat weed etc. to boost libido. Brands offer products like Goop DTF gummies to meet this demand.

#Trendspotting: Powder to the People

Hydration, immunity, and protein lead modern powder formulations. Sleep aids like Hydrant’s SLEEP and Klout PWR's PWR OFF use melatonin and magnesium. Functional powders for relaxation, energy, and gut health feature ingredients like reishi, CBD, and apple cider vinegar.

#Trendspotting: Ingredient Spotlight

Nootropics like L-theanine and ashwagandha feature in beverages for focus and relaxation. Barcode and Laird Superfood use medicinal mushrooms. Prebiotics and apple cider vinegar support gut health in Olipop and Vitaminwater.

#Trendspotting: Summer Sips

Summer beverage lineup features Tropicana's tropical flavors and PepsiCo's cocktail mixers. Dunkin' debuts Coconut Refreshers, while Starbucks introduces Strawberry Funnel Cake Frappuccino.

#Trendspotting: Energy Edition

Imbibe introduces Ingredients by Imbibe, offering high-performing solutions like The Senses for taste modulation and Pre/Sense Stevia.

#Trendspotting: The (natural, non-nutritive) Sweet Spot

Stevia's popularity surged with 6,800+ new products in 2019, prompting Imbibe's Pre/Sense™ Stevia blend. Monk fruit gains traction too, as seen in Lucky Jack Coffee and Califia Farm products.

#Trendspotting: Sparkling Water Surges

Some sparkling water brands are exploring exotic flavors like yuzu and lychee to stand out. Asian-inspired flavors like plum and satsuma mandarin are also gaining popularity. Botanical and cocktail-inspired flavors, along with CBD and hemp infusions, are emerging trends.

#Trendspotting: Sustainability Not Just a Buzz Word

Just Salad launched a Carbon Label program, assigning greenhouse gas emissions estimates to menu items like carrots and chicken. They urge consumers to reduce daily carbon footprints, averaging 4.7kg CO2e per American.

#Trendspotting: 2021 Flavor Trends

The beverage industry sees a surge in globally inspired flavors, with blood orange, tamarind, guava, and dragon fruit leading the trend. Traditional fruits like melons, apples, pears, and nostalgic childhood flavors gain traction.