Dunkin' Donuts is offering coffee drinkers the opportunity to enjoy an iced beverage flavored after their favorite candies including the Health bar and Almond Joy chocolates. The chain is serving iced coffees with flavored shots inspired by the sweets, as a way to provide a familiar taste in a new and refreshing format.
The coffee chain is well-known for creating flavored shots inspired by popular desserts and treats, and the Almond Joy and Health bar flavors are a result of a collaboration with Hershey. The Almond Joy iced coffee enhances the nutty flavors of the chocolate with a creamy texture while the Health bar iced coffee opts for more savory toffy notes. Both can be served as cold beverages or hot, depending on the drinker's preferences.
What's Driving This Trend
- Candy-inspired Beverages
- The trend of creating coffee and other beverages inspired by popular candies offers a unique and refreshing twist on traditional flavors.
- Flavored Shots
- The use of flavored shots in beverages allows for customization and personalization, catering to individual preferences and tastes.
- Collaborative Flavors
- Collaborations between coffee chains and candy brands result in innovative flavor combinations that attract customers with their familiarity and novelty.
Who This Affects Most
- Coffee Chains
- Coffee chains have the opportunity to attract new customers and keep existing ones engaged by offering unique and creative candy-inspired beverages.
- Beverage Industry
- The beverage industry can explore the incorporation of candy-inspired flavors into their product range, offering consumers a wider variety of options.
- Confectionery Industry
- The confectionery industry can collaborate with coffee chains to create unique candy-flavored beverages that appeal to consumers' sweet tooth.
