# Hybrid Coconut Milks The Vita Coco Coconut Cream Milk Alternative is Smooth and Dairy-Free By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-cream-milk References: [foodbev](http://www.foodbev.com/news/vita-coco-adds-new-coconut-milk/) The [Vita Coco](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-coco) Coconut Cream Milk Alternative is a new beverage created for those who are looking for a [dairy-free replacement to milk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solein-cream) that is healthful and delicious. The milk alternative beverage from Vita Coco is made using a mixture of coconut cream and coconut water in order to create a balanced hybrid beverage to use in place of regular milk. The Vita Coco Coconut Cream Milk Alternative is enhanced with calcium and other vitamins, contains no added sugar and is naturally gluten-free. The alternative coconut milk beverage is formulated to have a consistency that is as close to dairy milk as possible in order to solve the problem that other [coconut milk products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whole-moon-coconut-milk) on the market have of being too watery. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.2/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dairy-free Milk Alternatives:** Opportunity for innovative plant-based beverages that cater to consumers looking for dairy-free options. - **Coconut-based Products:** Potential for diverse coconut-based products that offer healthful and delicious alternatives to traditional options. - **Balanced Hybrid Beverages:** Demand for hybrid beverages that combine different ingredients to create unique and appealing flavor profiles. ### Who This Affects Most - **Plant-based Beverages:** Growing industry for dairy-free milk alternatives made from plant sources like coconuts. - **Health Food and Wellness:** Opportunity for companies to tap into the health-conscious consumer market by offering nutritious coconut-based products. - **Beverage Manufacturing:** Potential for innovation in the beverage industry to create balanced hybrid beverages that cater to consumers looking for alternatives to dairy milk. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Barista-Approved Milk Substitutes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-coco.md) - [Creamy Plant Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coconut-cashew-milk.md) - [Vegan Coconut Cream Liqueurs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/creamy-creation-coconut-cream.md) - [Creamy Coconut Barista Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/califia-farms-coconut-barista-blend.md) - [Plant-Based Coffee-Ready Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-coconut-collab-mlk.md) - [Dairy-Free Coconut Milks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-nondairy-coconut-beverage.md) - [Fortified Non-Dairy Yogurts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairyfree-yogurt-alternative.md) - [Creamy Citrus Coconut Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vita-coco-treats-orange-crme.md) - [Dairy Cream Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/viocreme.md)