# Alcohol-Infused Coffee Beans Scientists Found a Way to Simplify Alcoholic Coffee By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-08-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcoholic-coffee References: [thatsnerdalicious](http://www.thatsnerdalicious.com/booze/scientists-create-booze-from-coffee-grounds/) If you're someone who loves a little extra kick (and by kick I mean booze) in your coffee, this [alcoholic coffee bean technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-spirit) is about to rock your world. Scientists have discovered a process where they create a new kind of [80-proof liquor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brunette-clear) that is distilled from Portuguese coffee beans. This development has both pros and cons. The good news is through this process the coffee's flavor isn't lost or diluted, so if you drink coffee for the taste, you're in luck. However, the [caffeine content is lost](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/control-freak-coffee), and since alcohol is a depressant, this beverage is likely to slow you down rather than wake you up. The alcohol also adds a bitter edge to the coffee, which some might not enjoy. However, over time they may find a way to alter this. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 70% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Science](https://www.trendhunter.com/science) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Alcoholic Coffee:** Combining coffee and alcohol in a unique way by creating a process that maintains the coffee flavor even when infused with alcohol. - **Premium Infused Beverages:** Developing new premium beverages by infusing unique flavors, such as alcohol, into traditional drinks. - **Homemade Infused Drinks:** Creating DIY infused drinks easily at home by utilizing new technologies. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Coffee Shops:** Creating new, unique, and premium drinks that can be sold at a higher price point for more revenue. - **Alcohol Production:** Innovating new and unique ways to create alcohol, such as through the distillation of coffee beans, to create new products and tap into different markets. - **Home Appliance:** Developing new home appliances that can help consumers create homemade infused drinks easily and quickly. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Whiskey-Infused Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskey-infused-coffee.md) - [Collaborative Caffeinated Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luckin-coffee-1.md) - [Whiskey-Inspired Coffee Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskeyinspired-coffee-blend.md) - [Nitro-Infused Cold Irish Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coldbrewed-irish-coffee.md) - [Spirit-Based Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-cold-brews.md) - [Spirit-Infused Nitro Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spiritinfused-nitro-cold-brew.md) - [Alcoholic Cold-Brew Coffee Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-brew-coffee-beer.md) - [Spirit-Spiked Canned Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alcachino-lattes.md) - [Barrel-Aged Coffee Blends](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrelaged-coffee.md)