# Snackable Frozen Coffee Beads 40 Below Joe Turns Coffee & Dairy-Free Creamer into Scoopable Snacks By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-05-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-beads References: [foodbusinessnews.net](https://www.foodbusinessnews.net/articles/13801-top-trends-at-sweets-snacks-2019) & [40belowco](https://40belowco.com/shop) At the Sweets & Snacks Expo, the creator of [Dippin’ Dots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dippin-dots-1) revealed a novel way for coffee lovers to indulge in their favorite drink in the form of a snack with 40 Below [Joe's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joes-joejoes-granola-cookies-creme) coffee beads. The snack combines frozen beads of coffee and [dairy-free creamer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-delicious-x-stok-cold-brew-coffee) to form a mess-free way for people to enjoy the rich flavors of coffee on the go. 40 Below Joe offers unique varieties based on popular coffee flavors like a dark roast House Blend, French Vanilla and Mocha. These grab-and-go coffee snacks are sold in resealable pouches, as well as cups that are ideal for snacking on the run. While each blend cup contains the equivalent to a shot of espresso, the House Blend cup energizes like three shots of espresso. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 13% | 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Snackable Frozen Coffee Beads:** Opportunity for innovative coffee products that combine convenience and indulgence in a portable format. - **Dairy-free Creamer:** Growing demand for dairy-free alternatives creates opportunities for new plant-based creamer products. - **Grab-and-go Snacks:** Increasing popularity of convenient, on-the-go snacks drives the need for unique and mess-free snack options. ### Who This Affects Most - **Frozen Desserts:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for frozen dessert manufacturers to create new flavors and textures that cater to coffee enthusiasts. - **Plant-based Food:** Opportunity for dairy-free creamer manufacturers to develop innovative products that meet the growing demand for plant-based alternatives. - **Convenience Snack Packaging:** Packaging companies can innovate and provide convenient and resealable solutions for grab-and-go snacks like coffee beads. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-inspired-ice-cream.md) - [Ice Cream-Inspired Frozen Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-creaminspired-frozen-coffees.md) - [Flash Frozen Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cometeer.md) - [Flash-Frozen Coffee Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cometeer-coffee.md) - [Filled Chocolate Coffee Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocha-melts.md) - [Coffee-Filled Popping Pearls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popping-pearls-made-with-coffee.md) - [Craft Coffee Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-ice-cube.md) - [Ice Cream-Flavored Iced Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victor-allens-coffee.md) - [Cafe-Quality Iced Coffee Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mad-coffee.md)