Based on the best-selling iced beverages that can be found in its coffee shops, Bluestone Lane is now introducing an RTD coffee line featuring Australian Iced Coffee and Cold Brew "with a Dash."
While two of the new products are accented by a splash of organic milk, one of the Australian Iced Coffees and one of the Cold Brew Coffees are enhanced with oat milk. In partnership with Elmhurst 1925, the oat milk coffee drinks are vegan and plant-based, offering a clean beverage that's creamy but also free from emulsifiers or oils.
Thanks to the fact that Cold Brew "with a Dash" is prepared with a proprietary roasting process that naturally enhances the sweetness of coffee beans, its recipe doesn't rely on added sugars.
Ready-to-Drink Australian Coffees
Some of Bluestone Lane's RTD Coffees are Enhanced with Oat Milk
Trend Themes
1. RTD Coffee with Non-dairy Milk - The trend towards non-dairy milk in RTD coffee presents an opportunity for companies to create innovative plant-based and vegan coffee drinks.
2. Clean Label - The trend towards clean label ingredients in RTD coffee presents an opportunity for companies to innovate using natural ingredients, while appealing to consumers who are increasingly health-conscious.
3. Natural Sweeteners - The trend towards natural sweeteners in RTD coffee presents an opportunity for companies to create innovative and healthier alternatives to traditional sugar-sweetened drinks.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry has the opportunity to create innovative RTD coffee products that meet the growing demand for plant-based, clean label, and natural sweetener options.
2. Dairy Alternative - The dairy alternative industry can capitalize on the trend towards non-dairy milk in RTD coffee by creating innovative plant-based options that appeal to consumers who are lactose intolerant or environmentally conscious.
3. Health and Wellness - The health and wellness industry has the opportunity to promote and capitalize on the trend towards clean label and natural sweeteners in RTD coffee, appealing to consumers who are health-conscious and looking for natural alternatives to sugar-sweetened drinks.