# Spicy Pepper Ice Creams Caf-Eh-To Serves Ice Cream Topped with Spicy Peppers & Chili Sauce By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2022-09-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafehto References: [torontolife](https://torontolife.com/food/all-the-wacky-new-things-to-eat-and-drink-at-the-cne-this-year-ranked/)  At this year's Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, Caf-Eh-To challenged people to trade their usual sweet ice cream topping of choice for a [spicy one instead](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-peach-cobbler-factory-and-mikes-hot-honey). Caf-Eh-To served up flavors like blackcurrant and peach mango ice cream, drizzled with [sweet-hot chili sauce](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyline-spice-ice-cream) and a whole pepper, for good measure, to garnish. The hot and cold, sweet and spicy treat was served in small cups, whetting appetites for adventurous eating, and tapping into the demand as of late for saucy, condiment-inspired and -infused ice cream flavors. Other fruity ice cream flavors were also served at the [CNE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-cute-ice-cream) by Caf-Eh-To, infusing other classic ice cream flavors like strawberry, vanilla pistachio and chocolate with newfound levels of heat. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 13% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Spicy Ice Cream Flavors:** Caf-Eh-To's spicy ice cream flavors present a disruptive innovation opportunity for the ice cream industry to offer more adventurous and unique flavors. - **Condiment-inspired Ice Cream:** The rising demand for condiment-inspired ice cream flavors presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the ice cream industry to create more savory and unconventional flavors. - **Fruity & Spicy Flavor Combinations:** Caf-Eh-To's fusion of fruity and spicy flavors in their ice cream presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food industry to explore new flavor combinations. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Ice Cream:** Caf-Eh-To's spicy ice cream flavors and use of unique toppings and condiments presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the ice cream industry. - **Food Service Industry:** The rising demand for unconventional and adventurous flavor combinations in food presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food service industry to explore new options and differentiate themselves from competitors. - **Food Retail Industry:** The demand for unconventional and spicy flavors in food presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the food retail industry to offer more diverse and adventurous options to their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hot Sauce-Infused Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lia-lupita-and-double-rainbow.md) - [Chili Crisp Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-cream-collection.md) - [Spicy Tropical Iced Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pineapple-lychee-habanero-tea.md) - [Spicy Chocolate Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-chocolate-ice-cream.md) - [Hot Honey Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-honey-ice-cream.md) - [Condiment-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-cute-ice-cream.md) - [Burger-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheeseburger-ice-cream.md) - [Spicy-Sweet Soft Serves](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cowboy-candy-mango-soft-serve.md) - [Spiced Halloween Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-n-spooky-ice-cream.md)