Drinking

Implications - Brands are offering automated tea-brewing devices that speed up the process of producing quality teas. Such items remove the ritualistic aspects of brewing and drinking tea, and cater to consumers who are more concerned with convenience, and consuming the beverage as a means to an end. [More]

Implications - With interactive products and services related to play or STEM-learning for kids saturating the market, smaller brands are introducing a relatively overlooked art among children – cooking. The empowerment of "kid chefs" through various tools, subscriptions and services allows for the existence of both independent learning and interpersonal bonding within families – based in the preferences of Millennial parents prioritizing individual growth in their children. [More]

Implications - With the oversaturation of coffee and tea products on the market, brands are creating points of distinction through aesthetics – in some cases, offering coffees, teas, and lattes that are completely transparent. The novelty factor of these items caters to experimental foodies and weary consumers alike. [More]

Implications - With the rise of ketogenic diets has come the accommodation of such diets even among beverage brands, offering drinks that are high in fat and nutritious ingredients. These products cater to the niche set of consumers who subscribe to keto, while also appealing with novelty to other demographics for their unusual high-fat nature. [More]

Implications - The reformatting of traditional alcohol experiences now includes brands transforming their beverages into edible mist forms. By changing the way these products are typically ingested, these brands give consumers the experimental experiences they desire, while also ensuring safety by limiting the amount of alcohol visitors consume. [More]

Implications - Brands offering tools involved in drinking, cooking and eating are upping the value of such items by designing them with self-cleaning properties. These products cater to the urban professional looking to enhance the quality of what they consume, with the added benefit of low-maintenance care and commitment. [More]

Implications - The relaxing, anti-nausea and anti-inflammatory benefits of CBD are now being incorporated into food and beverage items that consumers are highly familiar with. By incorporating the ingredient into products like gum and candy rather than only in tincture form, such items are able to put consumers less familiar with cannabis consumption at ease. [More]

Implications - Food brands are aiming to target health-conscious consumers by creating items with ingredients that are pH-balanced or balancing. Highlighting such features caters to consumers interested in alkaline diets, underscoring the potential of brands expanding their offerings to cater to more niche consumer interests. [More]

Implications - Where once, an alcohol-free night-out might have seemed unappealing to some, the promotion of sobriety in a social setting today acts as a key value proposition for many party purveyors. By providing party-goers with a safe, fun and stigma-free space to let loose, brands are able to capitalize on a growing market. While motivations to abstain from drinking varies, two of the key drivers here include the heightened financial and health contentiousness of Millennial consumers. [More]

Implications - Beverages that incorporate natural ingredients known to elevate peoples' moods are becoming increasingly common. These brands, not failing to highlight the purported mood-boosting qualities of these beverages, offer health-conscious consumers more incentive to purchase than the simple "nutrition and wellness" angle. [More]