# Carbonated Coffee Drinks Sofee Puts a Twist on Canned Coffee Beverages By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2020-09-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonated-coffee-drinks References: [bevnet](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2020/despite-cold-case-challenges-carbonated-cold-brew-brand-sofee-targets-growth) & [sofee.co](https://sofee.co/) Sofee appeals to coffee lovers and carbonated beverage fans alike with its slightly sweet [carbonated coffee drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comeback-coffee-soda). The beverages are available in a handful of varieties, including The Purist, The Masochist for those who love a heavy dose of caffeine and The Hedonist, which combines the taste of coffee, orange and chocolate. Similarly, The Escapist also shares a taste of chocolate with notes of cinnamon and pepper. The canned coffee beverages were inspired by a passion for homebrewing beer and roasting coffee beans. As founder Chad Hazen describes: "I figured there was an intersection between the two, so I kegged some cold brew with a bit of sweetener and skipped the fermentation." Sofee also offers The Alchemist cold brew with creamy, non-dairy oat milk and The Nihilist, which boasts [no sugar or carbs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unsweetened-soft-drinks). Image Credit: Sofee ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 9% - 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) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Carbonated Coffee Drinks:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Creating unique and refreshing carbonated coffee beverages to cater to coffee and carbonated beverage enthusiasts. - **Variety and Flavor Combinations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with different flavor combinations, such as coffee with orange and chocolate or chocolate with cinnamon and pepper, to create novel beverage options. - **Cold Brew Adaptations:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing variations of cold brew coffee, like adding creamy non-dairy oat milk or creating sugar-free and carb-free options, to meet the diverse preferences of consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Beverage Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating carbonation techniques in coffee beverage production to create unique offerings and stand out in the market. - **Coffee Roasting:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Experimenting with flavor profiles during coffee roasting to explore new taste experiences when combined with carbonation. - **Alternative Milk Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Developing and promoting non-dairy oat milk and other alternative milk options as a key component in carbonated coffee drinks for a wider consumer base. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Full-Flavor Canned Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canned-cold-brews.md) - [Canned Nitro-Infused Cold Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitroinfused-cold-coffee.md) - [Sparkling Honey-Citrus Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flight-coffees-bomber-blend.md) - [Coffee-Infused Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocacola-with-coffee1.md) - [Supercharged Canned Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unconform.md) - [RTD Sparkling Iced Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzee-coffee.md) - [Honey-Sweetened Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/honey-sweetened-cold-brews.md) - [Textural Sweet Cold Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitro-sweet-cold-brew.md) - [Creamy Coffee Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swell-soda.md)