Coffee Information

Flavored Coffee Syrup Adds A New Dimension To Beans


Flavored coffee syrup is a popular addition to any coffee beverage and a welcome change for any regular coffee drinker. Whether you are looking to satisfy a sweet tooth or just want something different, flavored coffee syrups put a great kick into any drink. If you own a coffee business, these syrups are another great way to attract customers, allowing them to customize their own drinks so they can enjoy exactly the flavors that their taste buds desire.

Coffee, of course, has a wonderful taste itself, but it also acts as a catalyst for many other flavors. The growth in popularity of flavored coffee is testament to coffee's versatility and strength. People today have come to expect variety and certainly flavored coffee offers them a choice. Flavored syrups means that coffee drinkers can enjoy their beverage all day in a host of different ways.

The best flavored coffee syrups are made from all natural ingredients. The chemical additives and preservatives found in some syrups can distort or hide the flavor of the coffee, while all natural flavors will simply enhance a beverage. Although all natural syrups are more expensive, they are worth the investment as your customers will surely taste the difference and come back time after time for more.

There are four different groups of syrups. The most popular syrups are the vanilla based, which include nut and creme flavors like Irish creme and hazelnut. These flavors go well with just about any type of coffee, and can even be used to sweeten a cappuccino or latte. Chocolate is the next most popular flavoring group, followed by the fruit and spice flavors. It is always a good idea to have an offering from each group so your customers can experience different flavors (and spend more!)

Today, more than 100 different and delicious flavorings lace the coffees, espressos, cappuccinos, and frappes. To say the least, flavored coffee has become an interesting and fast growing area of the coffee market. Blends such as Irish Creme, French Vanilla, Hazelnut and even Macadamia Nut grace the shelves of both coffee specialty shops and home kitchens alike.

The concept of adding flavors to enhance the taste of coffee is, by no means, a new craze. Arabs began flavoring their coffee with cardamom hundreds of years ago, Africans experimented with citrus flavors, and South Americans enjoyed a hint of cinnamon in their cups.

Flavored coffee syrups are highly concentrated, so a little goes quite a long way â?" this makes it very cost effective for the cafĂ© owner. One half-ounce shot of syrup is usually adequate to flavor an entire coffee drink. These syrups are available from most coffee suppliers; if you are a new retail or business customer, they will often send you samples to allow you to taste them for yourself; this way you can choose the best tasting syrup product for your customers. This is the fun part â?" then you have to sell them!

Looking for information about Coffee? Go to: http://www.dkcoffee.com DK Coffee is published by Julie Carter The Complete A to Z Of Coffee Resources Check out more Coffee related articles at: http://www.dkcoffee.com/archive


MORE RESOURCES:

Research and Markets: Snapshots US Ground Coffee 2008 Gives An ...
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung), Austria - 10 hours ago
Snapdata's Snapshots US Ground Coffee 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. ...
Research and Markets: Snapshot of the US Nuclear Power Industry ... MarketWatch
all 9 news articles


Houston Chronicle

Amsterdam moves to close a fifth of 'coffee shops'
Houston Chronicle, United States - 8 hours ago
Marijuana is technically illegal in the Netherlands, but can be sold in small amounts in designated cafes — euphemistically known as "coffee shops" ...
Amsterdam moves to close a fifth of 'coffee shops' The Associated Press
Dutch "coffee shop" debate: will closing only shift drug traffic? AFP
Topic: Amsterdam closing 20% of coffee shops (Read 34 times) The Daily Kenoshan
Reuters India - United Press International
all 205 news articles


WHDH-TV

Dog hits controls, drives van into coffee house
The Associated Press - Nov 20, 2008
JAMES, NY (AP) — A dog left inside a running van put the vehicle in drive, causing it to crash into a Long Island coffee house. Suffolk County police said ...
Dog rolls van through St. James coffee shop window Newsday
Dog drove van through coffee shop window United Press International
Dog Crashes Van Into Coffee House NPR
KTLA - AOL News Newsbloggers
all 115 news articles


Coffee Names Randy Swanson to Senate GOP Communications Post
OK.gov, Ok - 9 hours ago
Oklahoma State Senate President Pro Tempore Designate Glenn Coffee, R-Oklahoma City, announced Friday that Randy Swanson of Yukon will join Coffee's Senate ...


River Maiden Coffee making a return to downtown Vancouver core
The Columbian, WA - 4 hours ago
River Maiden owner Melissa Layman expects to open a branch of River Maiden Coffee at 701 Main St. in downtown Vancouver by February or March. ...
Merchants hail Main Street changes The Columbian
all 2 news articles


Boston Globe

In 2d crack at China market, Dunkin' Donuts alters recipe
Boston Globe, United States - 14 hours ago
Its treats were too sweet; it underestimated the challenge of converting a nation of tea drinkers to coffee; and, inexplicably, Dunkin' chose as a local ...
Dunkin' Donuts opens first shop in mainland China BusinessWeek
Dunkin' Donuts Opens First Shop in Mainland China SYS-CON Brasil
America runs on Dunkin’… will China? CrunchGear
QSR Web - Boston Globe
all 22 news articles


ABC News

Britney Spears Attracts A Coffee Crowd
Just Jared, NY - 15 hours ago
Britney Spears is surrounded by fans and photographers as she goes out to get some coffee at Starbucks in Encino, Calif. on Thursday. ...
Britney Spears Misses the Excitement The Gossip Girls
all 739 news articles


Research and Markets: Vietnam Food and Drink Report Q4 2008 ...
MarketWatch - 10 hours ago
Meanwhile, Vietnam is looking to invest in its soluble coffee industry. Over the next two years, over US$80mn will be invested in the construction of three ...


The Buzz: Small Fox Cities coffee shops buck national woes
Appleton Post Crescent,  USA - 17 hours ago
By Maureen Wallenfang • Post-Crescent staff writer • November 21, 2008 When Aspen Coffee & Tea took over Planet Perk in downtown Neenah, new owner Jeffry ...


Healthy Coffee Accelerates International Expansion Plans
MarketWatch - Nov 20, 2008
Healthy Coffee CEO Rick Aguiluz commented, "Although the US market remains our primary growth engine, we expect our international operations to quickly ...

Coffee - Google News

home | site map
© 2006