# Nutty Coffee Ice Creams Jeni's 'Almond Milk Cortado' is a New Dairy-Free Ice Cream Flavor By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-08-03 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dairy-free-ice-cream-flavor References: [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/Bl-zO8CnafN/?taken-by=jenisicecreams) & [jenis](https://jenis.com/scoop-shops/?utm_source=Jeni%27s+Splendid+Ice+Creams&utm_campaign=32a8f33b29-AlmondMilkCortado_LA_2018_08_02) [Jeni's](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-coffee-ice-cream) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spice-house-x-intelligentsia-coffee) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffeeinspired-ice-cream-flavors) treat can only be found at Jeni's nationwide scoop shops for a limited time. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 26% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% 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) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Dairy-Free Latte Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melvados-x-prefer.md) - [Robust Coffee Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-coffee-ice-cream.md) - [Dairy-Free Cold Brew Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-delicious-x-stok-cold-brew-coffee.md) - [Coffee-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-inspired-ice-cream.md) - [Ice Cream-Flavored Iced Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victor-allens-coffee.md) - [Fall Cafe Beverage Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pecan-oatmilk-cortado.md) - [Plant-Based Iced Coffee Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iced-caf-mixers.md) - [Dairy-Free Chocolate Berry Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chocolate-strawberry-almond-creamer.md) - [Dairy-Free Cold Coffee Creamers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caf-mixers.md)