# Carbonated Cold Brew Coffees This Brand is Producing Ready-to-Drink Bottles of Carbonated Coffee By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-03-18 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carbonated-cold-brew References: [foodnavigator-usa](http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Manufacturers/Chicago-based-Cafe-Racer-makes-small-batch-coffee-soda) & [caferacerbev](http://caferacerbev.com/) '[Cafe Racer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rtd-iced-coffee-drinks)' is a Chicago-based roaster that recently launched a line of carbonated cold brew coffees. While there are a wide variety of ready-to-drink coffees on the market, this brand is setting itself apart by adding a fizzy twist. The carbonated cold brew from Cafe Racer is a [ready-to-drink coffee beverage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytodrink-cold-brew) made in small batches. The drink itself is made by using freeze-dried coffee and carbonated liquid. Granny Smith apple juice is then added to the mixture to balance the acidity of the coffee. This unique combination of ingredients gives the drink a slightly sweet, yet familiar coffee taste. For those eager to test out the fizzy coffee drink, Cafe Racer is available in Chicago-based grocery chains Go Grocer and [Sunset Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sunset-world-group). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 65% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Carbonated Beverages:** Other brands can innovate by introducing carbonation to other types of beverages such as tea or juice. - **Small-batch Products:** Small-batch production can be a competitive advantage for brands in the ready-to-drink beverage industry. - **Acidity Balancing:** Brands can add unique ingredients to balance the acidity of their coffee-based beverages, such as citrus or herbal flavors. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Coffee:** The coffee industry can explore new ways to innovate their products with carbonation and unique ingredients. - **Beverage:** The ready-to-drink beverage industry can introduce new products with small-batch production and unique flavors. - **Retail:** Retailers can offer more unique and niche beverage options to customers by carrying small-batch and innovative products such as carbonated cold brew coffees. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [RTD Sparkling Iced Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuzzee-coffee.md) - [RTD Organic Cold Brew Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-cold-brew-coffees.md) - [Canned Nitro-Infused Cold Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitroinfused-cold-coffee.md) - [Premium Cold Brew Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-cold-brew.md) - [Coffee-Based Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/java-monster-cold-brew.md) - [Spirit-Based Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-cold-brews.md) - [Specialty Coffee Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frazy-bottles.md) - [Lightly Carbonated Espresso Beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espresso-tonics.md) - [Juicy Coffee Sodas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comeback-coffee-soda.md)