The love of coffee is hard to match with any other beverage.  It comes in a variety of roast levels, it can be hot or cold and paired with creamers and flavors to match the taste and personalities of the person drinking it. The love of coffee is an international sensation causing it to create new trends from time to time. More recently, coffee is trending and you won't believe how.

What's Your Favorite Specialty Coffee?

Roasters across the country are brewing specialty coffees for their customers and it is all the rage. No, not like changing temperatures and adding flavor. Specialty coffees range from a variety of different countries. The special characteristics of the climate where the coffee beans are grown and the flavor infused to the roasting gives unique tastes and flavors in each cup of freshly roasted coffee. 

Because of the growing trends in specialty coffee, drinkers everywhere are becoming more aware of their coffee and where it comes from. The need to know where and how it was roasted is also trending among coffee drinkers. They are proud of the coffee they purchase and enjoy it as a delicacy. Customers are drawn to menus that identify the location and brewing style of the coffee when they order it. 

Is Cold Brew For You?

With a steady rise over the last few years, 2020 is the year for cold brew coffee. With small coffee shops and larger retailers indulging in iced coffees and other cold brew options for their customers. In fact, bars and restaurants have decided to offer some form of cold brew coffee beverage on their cocktail list. The growing demand for cold brew indicates that it is not just a phase but a true trend that will stay a while. 

Restaurants and commercial kitchens can easily add cold brew options to their menus, where they can be either bottled or made fresh for customers right there. If it is not already on your beverage menu, it should be your next item. 

Introducing Concordia:

Does your commercial kitchen need to catch up with the latest coffee trends? Having a variety of brew options available keeps smaller commercial kitchens in competition with other coffee shops around. The Concordia Xpress Touch brews your customer's favorite cup of coffee every time. In just under 25 seconds flat, the Concordia Xpress Touch can brew over 1,000 different types of drink combinations with just a push of the button on a touch screen. Your staff won't need weeks of barista training, and your operation will be able to brew consistently good coffee every single time. 

If you want to keep up with all the coffee trends, the Xpress Touch model is for you; it makes espresso, Americano or brewed coffee, lattes, cappuccino, steamed milk, and even hot water. The Xpress Jet Flavor System infuses flavor directly into the beverages, so you can offer fan favorites like vanilla lattes, chai lattes, caramel cappuccino, and lots more. You can even do it all with iced versions, too, all on a convenient and easy to operate touch screen.

Concordia Integra:

The Concordia Integra is the perfect machine for low to medium volume self service or attended operations, or is great to keep as a backup for those high volume shops. With one push of the button, this compact workhorse machine can make upwards to 250+ drink combinations, from coffee to cappuccino, to lattes and Americanos. It comes standard with a built-in one gallon milk storage container, and you can also add on a transaction unit to make it full self-serve. A steam wand can also be added, as well as customized branding across the machine, to tie in to your personal aesthetics and brand.

Dalgona, Anyone?

You've seen it: the TikTok hit that put instant coffee on the map. A quick concoction of instant coffee, hot water, and sugar, Dalgona coffee is surprisingly tasty and picturesque. It has rejuvenated the instant coffee market among younger coffee drinkers. It really does look as good as it tastes and it makes for a great option when you are in the hurry or limited on supplies. 

Dalgona is a quick coffee option that is easy to add to any menu. It is great for those customers who are truly on the run and need a flavorful coffee in no time at all. Keep some instant coffee of your customers' favorite roast handy and offer the Dalgona on those chilly but quick mornings. 

How Do You Brew?

Brewing coffee comes with options these days. Drip brewing with Origami Dripper or brewing with no filter are growing trends that have been taking off throughout the year. Expect your customers to ask about your brewing options after being exposed to different ideas on social media. These accessories and devices for coffee have created quite the buzz in coffee shops and commercial kitchens everywhere as they are able to take advantage of them and make their coffee unique. 

Feel free to reach out to our team of experts at One Source Reps for more information and a consultation regarding your commercial kitchen and your beverage needs. 

To learn more about Concordia, schedule a beverage consult with the Philly coffee experts.