2015

New Coffee and Tea Innovations for 2015

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New Coffee and Tea Innovations for 2015The coffee and tea industries owe their longevity, in part, to constant innovation that has been going on for hundreds of years. Innovation means the coffee and tea products of today are similar to those of old in some ways, but drastically different in others. This year should be a very good year to see even more innovations that promise to make the hot beverage experience even more enjoyable.

To prepare you for what is coming this year, we have spent considerable time investigating some of the more promising innovations coming down the pike. Some of these innovations may become mainstream; others may fall by the wayside. Either way, 2015 should be an interesting and exciting year for coffee and tea.

Purple Tea

Black, green, and white teas are the most commonly cultivated around the world. Moreover, while the market for these teas remains strong, growers are beginning to experiment with a purple tea. This new tea product is called purple tea because of an increased amount of anthocyanin that gives the leaves a reddish-purple hue. Growers love it because the higher levels of anthocyanin are believed to make purple tea more robust and resistant to adverse weather conditions. We are not likely to see it sold as an individual product; rather, purple tea will be ground and mixed with other tea varieties.

New Serving Choices

New research suggests that coffee served in white mugs or cups is perceived to be more bitter than that served in clear or darker colored containers. In an effort to reduce the amount of sugar people use in their coffee, we expect manufacturers to begin developing new cups and mugs that change those individual perceptions of our morning Joe. We suspect someone is already working on a disposable cup that is both clear and insulating at the same time.

New Production Environments

Soil conditions play a vital role in how vintners produce certain kinds of wine grapes. Science is quickly discovering that the same thing holds true for coffee. In some countries, such as Nicaragua for example, scientists are working on ways to create optimal, engineered soil types for certain varieties of coffee beans. We should start seeing the fruits of their labors later this year through higher quality coffees.

Non-Dairy Alternatives

One of the hottest areas for innovation in the coffee and tea industries is that of the creamers and flavorings we add to our hot beverages. On the way this year are new non-dairy alternatives that are based on natural ingredients rather than their manufactured counterparts. There are rumors of new non-dairy creamers based on almonds, coconut, cashew, soy, and rice.

Galaxie Coffee is looking forward to what 2015 brings. We hope you are too. You can count on us to continue providing the finest beverage and break room service in the greater New York area. Call us for more information about coffee, tea, bottled water and all the other products and equipment we carry.

Three Coffee Industry Trends to Watch For in 2015

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Three Coffee Industry Trends to Watch For in 2015Coffee is among the best selling commodities in the world. In fact, coffee is a beverage that is enjoyed by hundreds of millions of people on nearly every continent. As such, the coffee industry is one that is constantly evolving to meet consumer tastes. As those tastes go, so does the industry in America.

A number of important research studies this year have shown some interesting trends among American coffee drinkers. These trends will shape the future of both home brewing and office coffee service in 2015 and beyond. Here are three specific trends to watch for in the coming months and years:

1. Coffee Will Displace Other Beverages

Data from earlier this year shows that coffee consumption in America is on the rise. Some 61% of American adults report drinking coffee daily, up two percentage points from the year before. Furthermore, coffee continues to dominate other popular beverages such as sodas and teas. We expect that to be the case for the foreseeable future. In addition, we could see the start of the decline in energy drinks early next year with a corresponding increase in coffee interest. Now that the word has gotten out about the high caffeine content of energy drinks, consumers are less willing to embrace them.

2. Home Brewing Will Make a Comeback

The rise of popular coffee shop chains back in the 1990s led to fewer people brewing their own coffee at home in favor of grabbing a cup on the go. It was a lot more convenient to stop at the drive-through on the way to work than to set up a drip brewer every morning. However, the introduction of the single cup brewer has changed that.

Today’s single cup brewers are capable of producing a tasty cup of coffee in less time than it takes to make toast. The consumer just inserts a pod or cup, presses a button, and waits no more than a minute or two for a fresh cup of coffee. We believe this will create a resurgence in the home brewing market as evidenced by research data that suggests 15% of Americans already have a single cup brewer and 25% of those who do not are planning to buy one.

3. Fair Trade Coffee Will Become Extinct

When the idea of fair trade coffee was first presented, it was offered as a way to eliminate poverty among the world’s coffee growers by paying them above-market prices for their beans. Yet even as Americans pay more for this coffee, the poverty it was supposed to eliminate is still pervasive. We expect consumers to gradually stop buying fair trade coffee as they begin to understand they are paying higher prices for little or no results.

Here at Galaxie Coffee, we are excited about the future of our industry. We look forward to providing our customers industry-leading coffee and beverage service for years to come. It is what we do better than anyone else.