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# Ready-to-Drink Craft Coffees
Illy's Bottled Blends are Both Delicious and Hormone-Free

By Jana Pijak | Published 2017-04-26 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/craft-coffee
References: [shop.illy](http://shop.illy.com/online/store/product_issimo-us_illy-issimo-latte-macchiato_us)

Italian craft coffee brand [Illy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/illy-cold-brew-coffee) is synonymous with great taste and quality, and its latest ready-to-drink range is both delicious and convenient. The renowned company's bottled collection consists of three signature blends -- a creamy late, a traditional cappuccino, and a vanilla-flavored affogato -- that can be enjoyed by consumers while on the go.

Each handcrafted [ready-to-drink blend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caff-latte-zero) is tasty, aromatic, and most importantly hormone-free. Illy's signature coffee's are made with all natural ingredients and feature no artificial preservatives. Additionally, each bottled craft coffee is made with non-GMO beet sweeteners and is [Kosher](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kosher-dining)-certified, making it a healthier option than most ready-made alternatives.

These conveniently bottled coffees are ideal for ingredient-conscious consumers seeking a caffeine kick while at work, at school, or in transit.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 3.8/10
- Popularity: 48% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Ready-to-drink Coffees:** Opportunity to create new bottled coffee product lines that appeal to ingredient-conscious consumers seeking convenience.
- **Hormone-free Beverages:** Opportunity for companies to differentiate themselves by offering hormone-free, all natural drink options that appeal to health-conscious consumers.
- **Non-gmo Sweeteners:** Opportunity to develop alternative sweeteners in the food and beverage industry that cater to consumers seeking healthier options.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Coffee:** With the growing trend in bottled beverages, coffee-based companies, like Illy, could benefit through product expansion and differentiation.
- **Food and Beverage:** Opportunities exist for all natural, hormone-free, and non-GMO sweetener manufacturers to partner with consumer-packed goods companies interested in creating healthier alternatives for consumers.
- **Retail:** With the increase of healthier, ingredient conscious drink offerings, retail companies can cater to health-conscious consumers' demand for more convenient, on-the-go beverage options that do not sacrifice taste, by providing in-house or curated bottled beverage options.

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