# Hot-to-Cold Coffee Brewers K-Brew + Chill Brews Hot and Then Flash Chills Coffee for Refreshment By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2024-03-14 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kbrew-chill References: [news.keurigdrpepper](https://news.keurigdrpepper.com/2024-03-13-Introducing-the-Next-Chapter-of-the-Keurig-R-K-Cup-R-Pod-System-Product-Portfolio)  [K-Brew + Chill](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k-brew-and-chill) is an innovative new brewer from [Keurig](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-coffee-machine) that speaks to coffee lovers who want to enjoy quality hot and cold beverages. QuickChill Technology allows the K-Brew + Chill to first brew hot to extract full flavor, then flash-chill coffee to a refreshingly cold temperature. This breakthrough technology is three times colder than Keurig's current Brew Over Ice technology and it creates full-flavor chilled coffee beverages in a mere three minutes. This brewer is just as well-equipped to prepare hot coffee without the chilling process, offering a comforting coffee-making solution year-round. Set to launch in fall 2024, the Keurig K-Brew + Chill brewer helps hot and cold coffee lovers extract the most value from one countertop device, offering a simple and affordable way to make coffeehouse-style beverages at home. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 65% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 22% - 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) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Dual-function Coffee Brewers:** Innovative coffee brewers like the Keurig K-Brew + Chill cater to both hot and cold coffee lovers with a single device. - **Quickchill Technology:** QuickChill Technology in coffee brewers is transforming the way beverages are enjoyed by rapidly cooling hot brewed coffee to a refreshing temperature. - **Coffeehouse-style Home Brewing:** Home brewing devices like the Keurig K-Brew + Chill offer a simple and affordable way for consumers to recreate coffeehouse-style beverages in their own kitchens. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Appliance Industry:** The home appliance industry can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing dual-function coffee brewers that cater to the preferences of hot and cold coffee drinkers. - **Beverage Industry:** The beverage industry has a chance for disruptive innovation by incorporating QuickChill Technology into coffee brewing equipment, providing a unique experience for consumers who enjoy chilled beverages. - **Consumer Electronics Industry:** The consumer electronics industry can tap into the trend of coffeehouse-style home brewing devices, offering innovative solutions for consumers seeking quality coffee beverages at home. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [At-Home Iced Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/k-brew-and-chill.md) - [Multi-Functional Modern Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-coffee-machine.md) - [Flash-Chilled Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flash-chilled-coffee.md) - [Powered Cold Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-cold-brew-coffee-maker.md) - [Rapid Retail Coffee Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cold-brew-coffee-dispenser.md) - [Cordless Cold-Brew-Specific Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/express-cold-brew-coffee.md) - [Automated Drip Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/delonghi-truebrew-drip-coffee-maker.md) - [Coffee-Inspired Press-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chillhouse-x-keurig.md) - [Versatile Cold Brew Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shine-rapid-cold-brew-machine-1.md)