# Beanless Coffee Powders Prefer's Soluble Beanless Coffee Powder is an Affordable Coffee Extender By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2025-07-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beanless-coffee-powder References: [greenqueen.hk](https://www.greenqueen.com.hk/prefer-bean-free-coffee-soluble-powder-blended-meat/) & [linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/signup/cold-join?session_redirect=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Elinkedin%2Ecom%2Ffeed%2Fupdate%2Furn%3Ali%3Aactivity%3A7349278779417993218&trk=public_post_embed_embed-inbug)  Singaporean food-tech startup [Prefer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melvados-x-prefer) is known for its beanless alternative, and its new beanless coffee powder is positioned as a "coffee extender" to blend with coffee instead of replacing it entirely. Coffee drinkers are pained by rising coffee prices, and this bean-free soluble powder can be incorporated into brands' [instant coffee sachets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/common-coffee), ready-to-drink beverages, flavor extracts, [coffee concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-coffee-concentrate) and more to keep costs low without impacting flavor. This bean-free coffee extender tackles a consumer pain point, helps to keep margins low and reduces climate impact, making for a winning product that will support the future of coffee. According to Prefer, the soluble beanless coffee powder is 50% cheaper than arabica on average, with an 85% lower carbon footprint, and demand is high for this innovative format. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 44% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Affordable Coffee Extenders:** The introduction of beanless coffee powders as extenders presents a cost-effective solution that aligns with consumer demand for affordability amidst rising coffee prices. - **Sustainable Beverage Ingredients:** Beanless coffee offerings significantly reduce the carbon footprint, catering to the environmentally conscious consumer and fostering sustainable practices within the beverage sector. - **Flavor Innovation in Instant Beverages:** A novel approach to enhancing instant coffee and ready-to-drink products without sacrificing taste offers exciting new possibilities for flavor innovation in the market. ### Where This Applies - **Food-tech Industry:** The development of beanless coffee powders is pushing the boundaries of food technology, emphasizing the industry's role in creating sustainable and economical food solutions. - **Beverage Industry:** Innovations like beanless coffee powders are reshaping the beverage industry's landscape by introducing affordable, eco-friendly alternatives to traditional coffee. - **Instant Coffee Market:** The market for instant coffee benefits greatly from soluble beanless alternatives, providing a way to maintain low production costs while meeting consumer taste preferences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bean-Free Coffee Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beanfree-coffee.md) - [Single-Ingredient Coffee Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/koppie.md) - [Beanless Coffee Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-free-coffee.md) - [Dairy-Free Latte Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melvados-x-prefer.md) - [Beanless Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beanless-cold-brew.md) - [Chickpea-Based Ground Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-free-coffee-1.md) - [Sustainable Beanless Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minus-coffee.md) - [Dairy-Free Iced Latte Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atlr72-green-drop-coffee.md) - [Microground Soluble Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diamond-brew.md)