Jeni's recently launched a new dairy-free ice cream flavor in collaboration with fashion designer Clare V, based off of her favorite drink. Cortado is a Spanish term that describes a drink made by combining roughly equal parts espresso and milk for the purposes of lowering the acidity of the beverage. The Almond Milk Cortado is an all-new vegan-friendly flavor that is made by steeping Intelligentsia's El Gato coffee beans and freshly ground almonds into coconut cream. As a result, the flavor is said to offer a "pure, clean coffee flavor" and no bitterness whatsoever.
Unlike many of Jeni's inventive ice cream flavors that can be ordered by the pint online, this indulgent coffee-inspired non-dairy ice cream treat can only be found at Jeni's nationwide scoop shops for a limited time.
What's Driving This Trend
- Dairy-free Ice Creams
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new flavors and formulas for dairy-free ice creams to cater to the growing demand for non-dairy alternatives.
- Coffee-inspired Flavors
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create unique coffee-inspired flavors for ice cream to appeal to coffee lovers looking for a different way to enjoy their favorite beverage.
- Limited-time Exclusivity
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Offer limited-time exclusive flavors to drive customers to physical scoop shops and create a sense of urgency.
Who This Affects Most
- Ice Cream
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate alternative ingredients and create unique flavor combinations to transform the traditional ice cream industry.
- Coffee
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop collaborations with coffee brands to create ice cream flavors that highlight the unique qualities of different coffee beans.
- Vegan Products
- Disruptive innovation opportunity: Expand offerings of vegan-friendly ice creams to cater to the growing demand for plant-based, non-dairy alternatives.
