Locust Cider, which specializes in crafting modern ciders by combining tried-and-tested cider-making techniques with locally obtained ingredients and modern methods, has teamed up with none other than fellow Northwest brand Cutters Point Coffee to go about developing an innovative coffee cider.
The 'Cold Brew Coffee' cider, which went on store shelves in February 2023, features a flavor profile that is somewhat sweet without being overpowering. The use of coffee beans from Ethiopia, Colombia and Nicaragua makes for a coffee profile that happens to work beautifully with Locust's ciders, made from quality Washington apples. The end result is a drinking experience that combines notes of light spice, nuttiness, vanilla and amaretto for a delightfully complete taste.
Available in six-packs of 12-ounce units, this coffee cider is a marvellous example of how companies from different beverage sectors can combine their strengths and powers to create new beverage categories.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Coffee-infused Beverages
- Coffee-infused beverages like Cold Brew Coffee Ciders can offer a unique flavor experience and tap into consumers' love for coffee in unexpected ways.
- Local Sourcing and Partnerships
- Craft beverage companies can benefit from partnering with local businesses to source high-quality ingredients and craft innovative products that appeal to consumers' desire for unique and authentic experiences.
- Flavor Innovation
- Innovative beverage companies can leverage unexpected flavor combinations like coffee and cider to create new and exciting drinking experiences for consumers.
Who This Affects Most
- Craft Cider
- Craft cider companies like Locust Cider can benefit from partnering with other beverage businesses to innovate and create new categories that appeal to consumers' evolving tastes.
- Specialty Coffee
- Specialty coffee companies like Cutters Point Coffee can expand their offerings and reach new markets by collaborating with other beverage businesses to create innovative coffee-infused beverages.
- Beverage Partnerships
- Beverage partnerships between companies in different sectors like coffee and cider can lead to exciting new products that tap into consumers' desire for unique and unexpected flavor experiences.
