COFFEE 101 TRENDING What’s

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Canadians love their coffee. In fact, Canadian coffee drinkers consume an average of 2.7 cups per day, according to the latest data from the Coffee Association of Canada. Their data also shows that coffee remains the most-consumed beverage in Canada, with 71% of Canadians enjoying it daily.

Foodservice operators looking to gain a bigger market share of the coffee business in 2023 will need to be innovative and creative with the drinks they serve.

Being a coffee drinker is already trendy, as more of the younger generations are grabbing cups of java.

Gen Zs have a love for coffee, but not the traditional black or double-double. They’re looking for the health infused, feel good cup (oat milk, soy milk, double the caffeine to get your morning started cup).

Brewing methods such as nitro brewing and cold brewing are playing a big part in trends.

Sustainable and fair trade are terms that are pushing their way to the forefront. Coffee brands indicating they are fair trade certified are not only on-trend, but many people feel it has become a sociological necessity.

So go ahead, be creative, be bold, be daring when coming up with your next coffee offering. There’s a whole world of coffee goodness out there that’s ready to be explored!

Happy drinking!

Try A New Twist

Mexican Coffees

Guests will willingly flock to something new when it delivers an authentic, bold taste experience. Mexican coffee offers that unique flavour combination that can’t be replaced.

Try It

• Hot coffee, Kahlua, tequila, cinnamon, whipped cream

• Hot coffee simmered with cinnamon sticks, orange peel, chocolate, piloncillo (Mexican sugar), vanilla

2 Salt

Adding a pinch of salt to coffee will reduce the bitter flavours and bring out the sweetness. (Adding sugar only masks the bitterness a little bit, while salt neutralizes it completely.)

Try It

• Cooled strong coffee, simple syrup, sea salt, whipping cream

• Espresso, sea salt, vanilla almond milk, ice

3 Sparkling Bubbles

Sparkling beverages are trending, so why not add the fizz to your coffee, which yes, is a real thing. You can make sparkling coffee using espresso, cold-brew, or freshly brewed coffee that has cooled to room temperature before adding ice and your choice of sparkling beverage.

Try It

• Sugar, lime juice, lime zest, sparkling water, cold brew coffee

• Espresso, simple syrup, mint, sparkling water

• Cold brew coffee, orange juice, sugar, club soda

• Cold-brew coffee, concord grape juice, sparkling water

4 Cold Brew Cocktails

Cold brew is a trendy chilled coffee that tends to be higher in caffeine than your regular cup of java. And it makes the perfect adoption to most cocktail recipes.

Try It

• Cold brew, vodka, hazelnut liqueur, chocolate syrup, heavy cream

• Cold-brew coffee, spiced rum, Tia Maria coffee liqueur, sweetened condensed milk, ice

Contrary to the name, a coffee bean isn’t actually a bean. Rather, it’s the pit (or seed) that’s found inside the coffee cherry, which grows on a bush. The bean is removed from the fruit as part of the harvest process.

According to worldpopulationreview.com, Finland has the highest coffee consumption per capita in the world. Canada ranks 10th.

1. Finland: 12 kg per capita

2. Norway: 9.9 kg per capita

3. Iceland: 9 kg per capita

4. Denmark: 6.1 kg per capita

5. Netherlands: 8.4 kg per capita

10. Canada: 6.5 kg per capita