# Produce-Based Coffee Cups The Locals Corner Cafe Serves Coffee Beverages in Carrot and Apple Cups By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2017-06-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/locals-corner References: [hellogiggles](http://hellogiggles.com/carrot-cino-coffee/?utm_campaign=twittersocialflow&utm_source=Social&utm_medium=Twitter) & [instagram](https://www.instagram.com/p/BU5-Y48A7hC/) Locals Corner is a Sydney-based destination for breakfast, lunch and unusually served cups of coffee. The cafe recently shared a photo of what it calls a carrot latte, which is served in a hulled carrot drinking vessel. Like the "carrot-cino," Locals Corner has also experimented with serving coffee drinks in a [hollowed out apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caribou-coffee-new-fall-menu), served on a sliced pineapple coaster. Although the idea is undoubtedly offbeat, it has the potential to significantly reduce waste from [single-use plastic takeaway cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/verigreen-plus). Similarly, [Truman Cafe](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arda-biomaterials) recently introduced the 'Avolatte,' which is a latte served in half of an avocado shell that would otherwise end up in the compost. As well as offering a unique drinking experience, these fruit- and vegetable-based cups draw attention to the issue of food waste and some of the ways that produce may be repurposed. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Produce-based Drinking Vessels:** Opportunity for cafes and restaurants to reduce waste by serving beverage in hollowed-out fruits and vegetables, highlighting the issue of food waste and promoting sustainability. - **Alternative Materials for Cups:** Potential for exploring unconventional materials like fruits and vegetables as alternatives to single-use plastic cups, offering unique drinking experiences while reducing environmental impact. - **Creative Beverage Presentations:** Innovation opportunity for cafes to differentiate themselves by serving coffee and other beverages in visually appealing, eco-friendly produce-based cups, enhancing customer experience and promoting sustainability. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** Cafes, restaurants, and coffee shops can leverage produce-based cups to respond to consumer demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly practices, enhancing brand image and attracting eco-conscious customers. - **Packaging:** Packaging companies have the potential to explore and develop new eco-friendly materials and designs for cups by utilizing fruits and vegetables, addressing the growing consumer preference for sustainable packaging solutions. - **Hospitality and Tourism:** Hotels and resorts can embrace innovation by offering beverage options served in produce-based cups, enhancing their sustainability initiatives and providing guests with unique and memorable experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tech-Enabled Reusable Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caulicups.md) - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Home-Compostable Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-compostable-coffee-cups.md) - [Sustainable Cafe Delivery Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-pulp-coffee-carrier.md) - [Eco-Friendly Coffee Cup Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liplid.md) - [Sustainable Compostable Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/better-cup-for-all.md) - [Sustainable Edible Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/haeckels-3.md) - [All-In-One Compostable Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-butterfly-cup.md) - [Urban Coffee Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-carriers.md)