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Home coffee and espresso makers are dripping into a new market.
Trend
What is the Personal Cafes trend?
Personal Cafes: Over the last 10 years, coffee became a trendy treat, but when the recession hit, consumers were forced to tighten their Starbucks budgets. Instead of denying themselves the luxury of a cappuccino, people began investing in household coffee and espresso machines as a budget-friendly compromise to grabbing joe on the go.
Trend themes
Themes within the Personal Cafes trend
Three behaviours holding the trend togetherHome Coffee Machines
The recession caused consumers to invest in coffee and espresso machines for home use, leading to a trend of household coffee and espresso makers.
Innovative Coffee Maker Designs
There is an increasing trend in coffee maker designs, from siphon brewing to in-wall brewing systems and even talking coffee makers.
Convenience and Portability
Coffee makers that offer convenience and portability, like handheld espresso makers and the Presso manual espresso maker, are growing in demand.
Industry implications
What the Personal Cafes trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookCoffee and Espresso Appliance Manufacturers
Manufacturers of coffee and espresso appliances should focus on innovative designs and improving convenience and portability.
Artists and Designers
Artists and designers have an opportunity to create unique and visually appealing coffee makers, like the De'Longhi Perfecta Artista Series and the Ariston Built-in Coffee Center.
Environmental and Sustainable Companies
The trend towards eco-friendliness and sustainability in coffee makers, seen in the Presso manual espresso maker, creates an opportunity for companies in this industry.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Personal Cafes
Trend score 3.2 out of 10, from popularity 50%, activity 37%, freshness 8%.
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Evidence
Examples of the Personal Cafes trend
13 featured examples from Jan 9 to Dec 19, 2009Projector Phone Coffee Makers?
The Pomegranate NS08 is the Swiss Army Knife of Mobile Phones
Manufacturers in this industry could explore integrating projectors into mobile devices, creating a unique selling point that appeals to movie enthusiasts and professionals.
Handheld Espresso Makers
The Mypressi Twist Gives You A Fresh Shot With A Squeeze
Consumer electronics companies can capitalize on the trend by producing innovative and compact handheld espresso makers.
Manual Espresso Makers
Portable 'Presso' is Greener than Automatic Coffee Maker
The manual espresso maker industry is disrupting the home appliances market with sustainable and portable options.
Compact Coffee Makers
Alisson W. Stroher's ‘IMO' Features a Sweet Swing Arm
The appliance industry can capitalize on compact coffee maker designs to meet the growing demand of consumers for space-saving solutions.
Flipping Coffee Makers
The Brunton Flip-N-Drip Brews a Quick Cup of Joe
The kitchen appliance industry can benefit from the rising demand for compact and portable coffee makers that offer convenience and flexibility.
Poverty-Fighting Espresso Machines
The Socially Conscious De'longhi Perfecta Artista Series
The collaboration between De'Longhi and artists in creating unique espresso machines presents opportunities for the coffee appliance industry to explore artistic collaborations an…
Levitating Coffee Makers
‘Espresso' by Phil Rose Inspires Retro Nostalgia
The home appliance industry can capitalize on the growing demand for multi-functional and visually appealing products like the levitating coffee maker.
In-Wall Brewing Systems
Ariston Built-In Coffee Center 'Replicates' Hot Drinks on Demand
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create compact and energy-efficient home appliances that can be easily incorporated into smaller living spaces such as apartments and tiny homes.
Supercar Coffee Machines
Bugatti Espresso Maker is a Kick Start to your Engine
Companies within the home appliance industry can capitalize on the trend of luxury-inspired home appliances, offering unique and high-priced products to those who seek high-end de…
Complicated Coffee Rituals
Caffeinated Epicureans Prefer Siphon-Brewed Java (UPDATE)
Coffee shops can adopt siphon brewing and create gourmet coffee menus to differentiate themselves in a crowded market and attract customers willing to pay premium prices for uniqu…
Acid-Reducing Coffee Makers
Hourglass Coffee Brew Shows Sensitivity to Stomachs
Manufacturers can explore the production of acid-reducing coffee makers to cater to consumers' stomach sensitivities.
Talking Coffee Makers
The Communicative Speak n' Brew by Primula
Innovating and updating the traditional kitchen appliances to cater to the changing needs and lifestyles of customers.
Automatic Caffeine Fixes
The Nespresso CitiZ Perks You Up at Home
The home appliances industry can benefit from the trend of automated coffee machines by developing innovative products that provide convenient and easy coffee-making solutions.