# Boxed Coffee Concentrates This Cold-Brew Coffee Box Makes Concentrate Available in Bulk By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2015-09-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-box References: [goodfood.au](http://www.goodfood.com.au/good-food/drink/cold-brew-in-a-cask-convenience-coffee-put-to-the-test-20150820-gj3g7p.html) & [darlocoffee](http://www.darlocoffee.com/) This two-liter Darlo Coffee box is filled with a concentrate that is meant to be mixed with either one part water or milk, making it extremely convenient to enjoy a cold-brew coffee beverage at any time. The coffee concentrate itself begins with beans from Single Origin Roasters, which are brewed by a cold immersion process for 24 hours to give the taste and texture of something in between an espresso and a pour-over coffee. As a result, the flavor of this [cold-brew coffee concentrate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultra-coffee-concentrate) is described as clean and fruity, but the profile can be completely changed with what is used to dilute the drink. Since the long process of making cold-brew coffee is a huge part of what makes [ready-made iced coffee beverages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arctic-coffee-vanilla-latte-iced-coffee) such a desirable option for consumers, this [portable boxed concentrate](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-refreshers-concentrates) offers even more convenience. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.4/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 - **Bulk Coffee Concentrates:** Introducing boxed coffee concentrates that allow consumers to enjoy cold-brew coffee conveniently at any time. - **Cold Immersion Brewing:** The innovative cold immersion brewing process creates a unique flavor profile for coffee concentrates. - **Customizable Coffee Flavors:** Coffee concentrate allows consumers to personalize their cold-brew coffee flavor by choosing the diluting liquid. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage:** The boxed coffee concentrate trend presents an opportunity for the beverage industry to offer ready-made cold-brew coffee in bulk. - **Packaging:** The demand for portable and easily accessible coffee concentrates creates opportunities for innovative packaging solutions. - **Retail:** The rise in popularity of boxed coffee concentrates opens up a new market for retailers to sell convenient home-brewing options. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Freezable Coffee Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-and-bottle-super-concentrate.md) - [Cafe-Quality Espresso Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytogo-espresso.md) - [Specialty Coffee Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frazy-bottles.md) - [Holiday Cold Brew Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/encore-cold-brew.md) - [Concentrated Cold Coffee Espressos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nescaf-espresso-concentrate.md) - [Customizable Coffee Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/javvvy-coffee-concentrates.md) - [Premium Coffee Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onyx-coffee-extractions.md) - [Convenient Espresso Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/concentrate-line.md) - [Stir-and-Drink Latte Concentrates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-bottle2.md)