# Iced Coffee Ice Cream This Vietnamese-Inspired Frozen Treat Makes the Season Even Cooler By Alyson Wyers | Published 2015-08-11 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-ice-cream References: [howsweeteats](http://www.howsweeteats.com/2015/08/vietnamese-iced-coffee-ice-cream/) If you are a lover of Vietnamese iced coffee, this recipe for coffee ice cream takes things to a whole new level. Created by Jessica of How Sweet It Is, the [Vietnamese iced coffee ice cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffeeinspired-ice-cream-flavors) is a fun twist on your standard caffeine-themed frozen treat. Perfect for cooling down with this summer, the homemade ice cream is ideal for those who love the taste of creamy coffee. To make your own at home, you will need heavy cream, coarsely ground coffee beans, crushed cardamom pods, salt, [cinnamon](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/international-delight-cinnabon-iced-coffee), sweetened condensed milk, egg yolks and vanilla bean paste. You can even use flavored beans (such as vanilla) for extra oomph. As an added bonus, you don't even need an ice cream maker. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 12% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## 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 - **Vietnamese Coffee:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop a line of ready-to-drink Vietnamese coffee beverages that combine the flavors of coffee and ice cream. - **Caffeine-themed Frozen Treats:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Create a range of unique frozen treats that incorporate caffeine in innovative ways, appealing to coffee lovers looking for a refreshing twist. - **Homemade Ice Cream:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Build a subscription-based service that delivers DIY ice cream kits with unique flavors and recipes, allowing consumers to create homemade ice cream without an ice cream maker. ### Who This Affects Most - **Coffee Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Collaborate with coffee bean suppliers to create signature coffee blends specifically tailored for use in coffee-inspired ice cream products. - **Dessert Industry:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop a line of innovative dessert products that combine the flavors of popular beverages, such as coffee, with traditional dessert forms, providing a unique sensory experience. - **Subscription Services:** Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Launch a subscription-based platform that curates and delivers artisanal, homemade dessert ingredients and recipes to consumers, tapping into the growing demand for DIY experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Asian-Influenced Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sabai-creamery.md) - [Durian Coffee Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/durian-coffee.md) - [Specialty Vietnamese Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/specialty-vietnamese-coffee.md) - [Asian-Flavored Ice Cream Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asianflavored-ice-cream.md) - [Velvety Vietnamese Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nguyen-coffee-supply-1.md) - [Ice Cream-Flavored Iced Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victor-allens-coffee.md) - [Robust Coffee Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-coffee-ice-cream.md) - [Ice Cream-Inspired Frozen Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-creaminspired-frozen-coffees.md) - [Caffeinated Ice Cream Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nescafe-gold-ice-cream.md)