# Robust Coffee Ice Creams Jeni's and Verve Collaborated on House Coffee Ice Cream By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-02-09 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-coffee-ice-cream References: [sprudge](https://sprudge.com/jenis-and-verve-coffee-roasters-team-up-for-a-house-coffee-713505.html) & [jenis](https://jenis.com/products/ice-cream-for-breakfast-collection)  Jeni's Ice Creams teamed up with [Verve](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oatmilk-lattes) Coffee Roasters to create a new flavor, [House Coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gochujang-finishing-sauce), made with direct trade coffee folded into hot milk and cream. This coffee-flavored ice cream is described as smooth and robust, providing the dual comfort of dessert and a familiar morning ritual in one. House Coffee, one pint in the Ice Cream for Breakfast Collection, is accompanied by other comfortable, craveable flavors like Brambleberry Crisp, Brown Butter Almond Brittle, Powered Jelly Donut, Wildberry Lavender, and Maple Soaked Pancakes. Collectively, the Ice Cream for Breakfast Collection pays tribute to some of the best flavors savored around the breakfast table and coincides with Ice Cream for Breakfast Day in February. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 65% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - 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 Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Coffee-infused Treats:** The fusion of coffee with traditional desserts like ice cream represents a growing trend of multi-sensory culinary experiences appealing to both coffee and dessert enthusiasts. - **Breakfast-inspired Desserts:** Reimagining breakfast flavors in dessert form, such as ice cream, highlights an emerging trend of nostalgic and comfort-oriented food experiences that bridge meal times. - **Collaborative Flavor Innovation:** Partnerships between specialty food producers, like coffee roasters and ice cream makers, are driving innovation by blending expertise to create unique and distinctive flavors. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Artisanal Ice Cream:** The artisanal ice cream industry stands at the forefront of flavor experimentation and consumer engagement, driven by a demand for unique, high-quality products. - **Craft Coffee:** Incorporating craft coffee into diverse food products is expanding the reach of the specialty coffee industry beyond traditional consumption methods into new culinary applications. - **Gourmet Food Collaboration:** As food brands increasingly collaborate, the gourmet food industry benefits from cross-market innovations and the creation of hybrid products that appeal to a broader audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nostalgic Ice Cream Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/j-bars.md) - [Festive Sweet Bread Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cranberry-panettone.md) - [Jet-Black Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/opaque.md) - [Nostalgic Summer Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/super-fun-times.md) - [Smoothie-Inspired Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoothie-inspired-ice-cream.md) - [Berry-Chocolate Chip Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jenis-goose.md) - [Savory Autumn Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-ice-cream.md) - [Fellowship Franchising Business Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fellowship-model.md) - [Artisanal Seasonal Ice Creams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-flavor-ice-creams.md)