# Delightful Sugar Cubes This DIY Sugar Cube Tutorial Will Help You Invigorate Your Coffee By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-07-31 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-sugar-cube-tutorial References: [niftythriftythings](http://www.niftythriftythings.com/diy-sugar-cubes/) This DIY sugar cube tutorial by Nifty Thrifty Things is a dream come true for hostesses everywhere. Constantly entertaining is a lot of pressure; you never want to become formulaic in your approach (roast chicken, again?). These neat little sugar cubes are a fun way to mix up the way your serve coffee and tea. Best of all: there's little to no effort required to get these cute designs. All you need is [granulated sugar](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultrafine-sugar), water, a teaspoon, bowl and an [ice cube tray](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-ice-sets) or candy mold. Gradually add water to a 1/2 cup of sugar until you've achieved a consistency similar to paste. Pour the paste into the ice-cube tray (or mold), filling it halfway. Seal and let dry overnight. These sugar cubes will also make a cute party favor the next time you're a guest at someone else's shindig! ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 14% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **DIY Sugar Cubes:** Opportunity for companies to create DIY sugar cube kits and innovative designs. - **Creative Coffee and Tea Serveware:** Potential for businesses to develop unique serveware and accessories to enhance coffee and tea experiences. - **Personalized Party Favors:** Companies can offer customized sugar cubes as unique party favors for various occasions. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Disruptive innovation opportunities exist in creating new sugar cube flavors, shapes, and packaging. - **Home and Kitchen:** Innovation potential in designing specialized ice cube trays or molds for creating sugar cubes with intricate shapes and patterns. - **Event Planning and Hospitality:** Opportunity to provide personalized sugar cubes as a creative and memorable addition to events, such as weddings, birthdays, and corporate gatherings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cloud-Shaped Stevia Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snowy-cubes.md) - [Bitters-Infused Cocktail Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cocktail-cubes.md) - [Floral-Infused Cocktail Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infused-cocktail-cubes.md) - [Cannabis-Infused Sugars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thcinfused-sugar.md) - [Craft Coffee Ice Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-ice-cube.md) - [Filled Chocolate Coffee Cubes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mocha-melts.md) - [Decorative Holiday Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-marshmallow.md) - [Cubed Cocktail Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teaspressa-classic-cocktail-kit.md) - [Festive Finishing Sugars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holiday-finishing-sugars.md)