What does 2020 hold for the coffee industry trends? Our coffee partners at seven miles have gathered some insight into what this year will hold for 2020 coffee trends.
Cold Coffee Drinks
Cold coffee is definitely the hottest and fasted growing coffee trends for 2020. The traditional Iced Coffee is being replaced with alternative brew methods such as Cold Drip, Cold Brew and Nitro Coffee, with Cold Brew leading the way.
If you are looking to step up your cold coffee game, look no further. Cold Brew is super simple to make and so versatile, giving you plenty of exciting options for your café menu.
Keep it simple and pour over ice. Or top it off with sparking water or milk of choice, for a smooth, light and refreshing drink. Blend with ice, milk and cream for a delicious Cold Brew Frappe. Fancy things up and create a Cold Brew Macchiato. If you’re looking for something a little more sophisticated, why not try Cold Brew Negroni.
Milk Alternatives
Cow’s milk, lactose free milk, soy milk, almond milk, coconut milk, rice milk, macadamia milk and the list goes on. All data indicates that non-dairy milks are going to continue to gain popularity, with Oat milk the one to watch for 2020.
For some it’s a lifestyle choice. For others it may be due to health reasons such a allergies and intolerances. If you haven’t experience your daily coffee with a non-dairy option, now’s the time to give them a go!
Zando is a big fan of Happy Soy as it is soooo delicious and we carry this alternative milk in our portfolio.
Black Coffee is on Vogue
It’s not only cold coffee that is on trend. More and more people are ditching milk altogether and enjoying their coffee served straight up.
Nowadays there are lots of ways to enjoy black coffee, from the traditional espresso and long black to the many alternative brew methods available such as Batch Brew, Chemex, Pour Over and AeroPress, which have influenced this trend. Filter coffee brewing methods such as these are certainly are not a new phenomenon, however there is an increasing number of people enjoying this type of coffee not only at their local café but at home too. Super easy to prepare and the equipment is far less expensive that an espresso machine.
Lighter roasted coffees and Single Origin coffee are often used to brew filter coffee, highlighting the flavour nuances or the origin.
If you haven’t tried your coffee straight up or experimented with filter coffee, single origins and lighter roasted coffee, give it a shot as this style of coffee is certainly growing in popularity, making it one of the coffee trends to take notice of in 2020.
Sustainable Packaging
Packaging that reduces the environmental impact and ecological footprint is most definitely a trend this year and one that will continue into the future.
Sustainable packaging that meets our needs without compromising future generations and our ecosystems, considers the life cycle of the products, from the start of the supply chain through to end of life and rebirth.
In 2017, the ABC highlighted disposable coffee cups as a problem in their ‘War on Waste’ TV special, which sparked an overnight demand for reusable cups.
The use of BYO coffee cups continues to grow in popularity. Many cafes provide incentives to their customers by offering discounts for those who BYO coffee cups.
The Responsible Café Movement and the Huskee Swap program are other great programs to consider if you want to make a difference.
That’s not all. Our partners at Seven Miles have introduced a coffee bag recycling program through TerraCycle and have already saved 8 tonnes of CO2 emissions. The bags are shredded and turned into granules that are manufactured into fences, decks, shipping pallets and children’s playgrounds. Learn more about this fantastic initiative at sevenmiles.com.au/coffee-bag-recycling.
Introduce one of the Seven Miles blends into your cafe today and help make a difference. Contact Zando to learn more about Seven Miles and their coffee blends.
Advancements in Coffee Grinders
Gone are the days of grinders with large dosing chambers. Grind on demand grinders such as the Robur E and the Mythos One are the rage as they enable coffee to be ground on demand, improving the freshness and quality of the coffee. However these grinders are not without their limitations in terms of dose consistency and for those looking for precision and accuracy Baristas resort to manually weighing shots which can prove to be time consuming.
The latest generation of grinders are designed to grind by weight. Initially quite slow the next GEN are far more efficient.
Our partners at Seven Miles recently attended the HOST Milan trade show and looked at the new Mahlkonig E65S GbW. Click here to check out the video from Seven Miles.
For other trend for 2020 check out the full editorial by Seven Miles here.