# Honeyed Espresso Drinks Spain's Cafe Con Miel Gives the Hot Beverage a Sweet Twist By Meghan Young | Published 2015-02-02 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafe-con-miel References: [wallstcheatsheet](http://wallstcheatsheet.com/life/sorry-starbucks-unique-coffee-drinks-in-6-countries-around-the-world.html/) [Starbucks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-golden-toffee-honeycomb) might be creative when it comes to creating unique caffeinated beverages, yet there are some very interesting recipes that can be found around the world such as Spain's cafe con miel. The country is known for its love of sweet coffee drinks, so it comes as no surprise that this particular recipe is full of honey. Yet that ingredient itself may be unique for many. Cafe con miel is essentially "a [shot of espresso](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-sugar-oatmilk-cortado) poured over honey and topped with steamed milk and cinnamon," writes Wall St Cheat Sheet. It can be considered a drinkable dessert. Great for any time of the day, even the morning for those who like a shot of sugar to truly wake up, cafe con miel offers a different taste. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.2/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Unique Espresso Recipes:** Opportunity for coffee shops to create their own unique twist on traditional espresso drinks with ingredients like honey. - **Sweet Coffee Drinks:** Growing demand for indulgent and sweet coffee beverages with unique flavors. - **Caffeinated Desserts:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to explore the creation of drinkable desserts using espresso and sweet ingredients like honey. ### Who This Affects Most - **Coffee Shop Industry:** Coffee shops can attract customers by offering unique honey-infused espresso drinks as a specialty item. - **Beverage Industry:** Opportunity for beverage companies to introduce pre-packaged honeyed espresso drinks to the market. - **Dessert Industry:** Cafe con miel and other coffee-based desserts can expand the dessert menu options and attract coffee-loving customers to dessert-focused establishments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Honey-Sweetened Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-sweetened-cold-brews.md) - [Hot Honey Cafe Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ziggis-coffee-and-mikes-hot-honey.md) - [Honey Nut Latte Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-coffee-bean-tea-leaf2.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Blended Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-frappuccino.md) - [Salty-Sweet Tahini Lattes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-tahini-honeycomb-latte.md) - [Springtime Horchata Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-spring-menu.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Coffee Recipes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiramisu-coffee.md) - [Premixed Cold Honeycomb Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-golden-toffee-honeycomb.md) - [Three-Shot Espresso Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brown-sugar-oatmilk-cortado.md)