# Tart Fruit Smoothies Caffè Nero's New Fruit Boosters are Made with Exotic Fruits By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2017-05-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fruit-boosters References: [qsrmedia](http://qsrmedia.co.uk/menu-innovations/news/caffè-nero-unveils-new-shaken-range) & [caffenero](https://caffenero.com/ie/en/new-iced-drinks/) With summer just around the corner, the UK-based coffee chain [Caffè Nero](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caffe-nero) has added two new smoothies called 'Fruit Boosters' to its cold drink lineup. However, instead of traditional fruit flavors such as banana and peach, the new drinks come in more exotic varieties. The new Fruit Boosters from Caffè Nero are blended smoothies made with [real fruit and natural fruit sugars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odwalla). The smoothies come in two tart flavors, the first of which is Alphonso Mango & Passion Fruit. This varieties is made with Alphonso mangoes, which are grown in Western India and known for their soft, sweet flavor. The other Fruit Booster available is Sicilian Blood Orange & Raspberry, which is made with raspberries, tart blood oranges and a hint of real raspberry purée. Wheat-free, nut-free and vegan-friendly, the [exotic fruit smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revitalizing-smoothies) are a refreshing and healthy way for consumers to cool down this summer. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.6/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Exotic Fruit Smoothies:** Smoothies made with exotic fruits offer a new twist on traditional smoothie flavors, creating a disruptive innovation opportunity for the beverage industry. - **All-natural Drinks:** Consumers are increasingly demanding all-natural juice and smoothie options, creating potential for the food and beverage industry to experiment with new fruit combinations. - **Summer Beverage Trends:** As temperatures rise, consumers seek refreshing beverage options such as tart fruit smoothies, creating new opportunities for innovation in the beverage industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Beverage:** The beverage industry can capitalize on the trend towards healthy, refreshing smoothies made with all-natural ingredients. - **Food Service:** Food service providers can add exotic fruit smoothies to their menus as a unique and healthy beverage option. - **Health and Wellness:** Smoothies made with all-natural ingredients and exotic fruits can appeal to health-conscious consumers and create opportunities for innovation in the health and wellness industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Summer-Ready Refreshing Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sk-refresherss.md) - [Supercharged Banana-Free Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/revitalise.md) - [Fruity Low-Cost Sports Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boost-sport.md) - [Mouth-Watering Breakfast Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/naked.md) - [Energy-Boosting Tropical Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/island-surge-energy-smoothie.md) - [Functional Fruit Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blueberry-focus-super-smoothie.md) - [Energy-Boosting Fruit Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sk-refreshers.md) - [Two-Layer Superfood Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/layered-smoothies.md) - [Vitaminized Fruit Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/froosh.md)