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New York Times
6 days ago
- Business
- New York Times
Your Morning Coffee, in a Bucket
Once used to hold paint, mop water or haul home a fresh catch of fish, buckets are increasingly being used for something else entirely. Equipped with straws, the vessels, for some, are replacing the standard to-go cups used for iced coffee and lattes. And they are racking up views on TikTok along the way. 'I drove an hour to a shop because I was like, 'This is going to be trendy,'' said Tiffany Guckin, 37, a director of operations at a research firm and a food content creator based in Guilford, Conn. 'I think millennial moms in particular are looking for something to jazz up their days.' The only downside? Cup holders. 'It does fit in your glove compartment, if you open it,' she added. Ms. Guckin is among a growing number of coffee lovers who have decided that a simple 12-ounce drink will not cut it anymore. Some have repurposed Weck jars or old pasta sauce containers. But a handful of cafes are leaning into the absurdity by serving iced coffees and lattes in 34-ounce buckets, often with handles. The trend is drawing a crowd. Dulce Vida, a Mexican-inspired cafe in Tulsa, Okla., debuted 'La Cubeta,' its 34-ounce version of a latte, last month after the trend gained traction on social media. Tiffany Rodriguez, the cafe's founder, quickly embraced it as a way to differentiate from corporate giants like Starbucks and Dunkin'. 'We like to bring new ideas that you can't find at other coffee shops,' she said. 'So when I saw the bucket trend, it definitely, you know, fit into our overall goal and aesthetic for the shop.' La Cubeta has four shots of espresso and will set a customer back $12. The price jumps by $2 if you want special flavors such as dulce de leche. Drinks of this size now make up more than 30 percent of orders at Dulce Vida, Ms. Rodriguez said. Other indie shops are following suit. Wicked Southern Coffee, a roadside window near Gardner State Park in Salem, Conn., is pulling long lines of visitors eager to try its version. 'The demand has been crazy,' said the shop's owner, Kaylee Shilosky. 'We're actually in our growing pains right now. We're just getting busier as each day goes on.' She recalled a woman from New Hampshire calling to ask whether they'd still have buckets available that weekend, when she was planning to drive down. Ms. Shilosky, who currently employs a team of three, said she expected to 'hire very, very shortly' to keep pace with demand. For smaller businesses, it's a low-lift way to tap into something viral. In Imperial, Mo., Brittany and Chris Stier run a coffee cart, Noctua Coffee, that offers oversize lattes, but they did not have to introduce new flavors or add any trimmings in order to summon crowds to their stand at their local farmers market. The larger size also encourages splitting a drink with a friend, Ms. Stier said. 'We really believe in community and connection and so if this is something that connects two people to share a coffee over, like, we want to keep that on our menu,' she added. Andrea Hernández, a cultural commentator and the writer of Snaxshot, a newsletter on food trends, said that the trend played well on social media but that it also reflected a broader shift in attitudes toward caffeine. 'We're kind of experiencing that sort of backlash from what we were trying to do, like, less caffeine, more mindfulness, more meditation, less palpitations,' Ms. Hernández said. She noted that in the 2010s, adaptogenic coffee and ashwagandha blends aimed to slow people down. In her opinion, consumers have become skeptical of wellness hype and are leaning hard in the opposite direction. Still, for some, it's more about the novelty than the buzz. Aileen Gonzalez, 24, an accountant based in Placentia, Calif., recently drove through an hour of traffic with her sister and nephew to reach a woman's house in West Covina after spotting her bucket coffee business on Instagram. 'It's just to do something new, something that we haven't seen,' she said, adding that the aesthetic of a big coffee bucket, more than the flavor, was what drew her in. She drank the whole thing on the way home.
The Sun
13-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
The 55p supermarket iced coffee that's better than a Starbucks carton
NOTHING tastes better on the early commute or school run than a refreshing iced coffee on a rushed summer morning. No wonder iced coffee sales have shot up 22% in the UK over the last five years, according to trend-watcher Innova 360. 8 The cheapest way to make them is, of course, to do it yourself at home. But if you love the luxury treat of a barista brew, there's an easy way to replicate it for less. Just pick up a canned iced latte for as little as 55p from your local coffee shop or supermarket. That's an absolute bargain compared to high street options: Starbucks is currently selling its venti iced latte for over £5 in London stores. Below I put iced coffee to-go to the test, pitting big brand names like Starbucks and Nescafé against budget rivals from the supermarkets. Emmi Caffè Latte Cappuccino Iced Coffee 230ml £1.85 from Sainsbury's This might just be the perfect cool drink for people who don't like the bitterness of coffee but want a refreshing morning caffeine hit. Emmi Caffè has a milky taste, chocolate overtones, a creamy texture, and slips down very smoothly. It's sweetly delicious - low-fat cocoa powder is one of the ingredients and, at 145kcal, it might not be a dieter's choice. The only other downside is that this coffee comes in a plastic cup rather than a can, where the cup's rim was a bit sharp when drinking straight from it. Worth it, though, for one of the tastiest brews we tried. 4/5 Ueshima Iced Latte 250ml £2 from Ocado This is a premium drink from the Japanese inventors of canned coffee. The story goes that Mr Ueshima bought a coffee at a train station in the 1960s, but had to leave it behind to catch his train - so spent a year working on canned coffee and started selling it in 1969. This one tastes like it's been improved over decades, with a rich and refreshing taste. Being only 75kcal in the can, one of the lowest-calorie canned coffee drinks, it doesn't taste as sweet as some others - anyone who likes a traditional coffee over ice will enjoy this one. At £2, though, it's not far off the cost of a coffee shop treat and wasn't distinctive enough for the price to seem worthwhile. 3/5 Jimmy's Iced Coffee Original 275ml £2.10 from Tesco 8 This is a super refreshing choice, and comes in a classy and recyclable silver-coloured bottle which we found perfect for refilling with water later on. The coffee is the perfect consistency: not too thick or runny, and full of flavour without being overly sweet. It's just over 100kcal per bottle, despite containing more coffee than the other products thanks to its larger bottle size. Jimmy's comes in a range of flavours, from gimmicky "iced coffee donut" flavour to the usual mocha, caramel and extra-protein options. You can buy Jimmy's in slightly smaller 250ml cans, starting at £1/25 at Iceland. 4/5 Starbucks Caffè Latte Iced Coffee 220ml £2.20 from Tesco As you'd expect from one of the kings of high street coffee, Starbucks has put a lot of thought into its iced latte. It came in the easiest to drink packaging: a cup with a recyclable lid and straw which is perfect to sip on the go. The Starbucks latte - espresso plus creamy milk - is a flavoursome brew, sweeter than others and very moreish. But the calorie content showed the sweetness too, coming in at a hefty 165kcal per cup. Price-wise, I'd avoid it for £2.20. 3/5 M&S classic latte 250ml £2 8 There's a double shot of espresso and semi-skimmed milk in this generous-sized can. It's not too sweet, but it also doesn't have a particularly strong coffee flavour: the overriding flavour is creaminess. Despite that, there's only 100kcal in each 250ml can, and it was a refreshing caffeine hit: I definitely felt extra alert after this double shot of espresso. Anyone who likes their coffee to taste like milk with a dash of Arabica will love this can - but hard-core bean fans may find it too creamy. 3/5 Nescafé Iced Coffee Latte 750ml £3 (£2.50 on Tesco Clubcard deal) 8 This is a larger bottle, perfect for keeping in the fridge at home. The bulk discount means it works out at a cheap 83p per 250ml portion - but it's too big to cart around so minus points for the convenience factor. As it has UHT milk inside, though, it doesn't need to be stored in the fridge until after it's opened. Nescafé's latte tastes like a sweeter drink than Ueshima and Jimmy's- it comes in at 93kcal per 250ml portion - but lacks the chocolatey taste of some others. It's a mild, creamy latte that's a good value option if you like to have an iced coffee to grab at home, but I prefer the convenience of cans and cups to multitask as an on-the-go refreshing treat. 3/5 Lidl Latte Macchiato 250ml 55p The cheapest iced coffee by miles - and it tastes great too. Lidl's latte has a mild coffee taste, with a creamy, slightly thicker texture - which might be why it packs a stonking 200kcal in per portion. The packaging is a bit of a drawback, too: it has a thin foil covering the plastic cup at the top. I'd be too nervous to chuck this iced latte into my bag as any jostling during the commute would see it burst, unlike Starbucks' cup design which has a plastic lid for security. Other can designs are more robust too. Still, overall this macchiato slips down really easily and is a refreshing, sweet coffee that tastes even better when you know how much of a bargain it is. 4/5 How to save money on your supermarket shop THERE are plenty of ways to save on your grocery shop. You can look out for yellow or red stickers on products, which show when they've been reduced. If the food is fresh, you'll have to eat it quickly or freeze it for another time. Making a list should also save you money, as you'll be less likely to make any rash purchases when you get to the supermarket. Going own brand can be one easy way to save hundreds of pounds a year on your food bills too. This means ditching "finest" or "luxury" products and instead going for "own" or value" type of lines. Plenty of supermarkets run wonky veg and fruit schemes where you can get cheap prices if they're misshapen or imperfect. For example, Lidl runs its Waste Not scheme, offering boxes of 5kg of fruit and vegetables for just £1.50. If you're on a low income and a parent, you may be able to get up to £442 a year in Healthy Start vouchers to use at the supermarket too. Plus, many councils offer supermarket vouchers as part of the Household Support Fund.
National Post
09-07-2025
- Business
- National Post
Mad Coffee Unveils a Groundbreaking Approach to Premium Iced Coffee
Article content Genecis Bioindustries debuts a sleek, new consumer brand that is redefining the instant coffee experience Article content TORONTO — Pioneering biotech company, Genecis Bioindustries, announces today the launch of its newest consumer brand, Mad Coffee, delivering a bold, first-of-its-kind take on iced coffee. Mad Coffee offers a convenient and premium alternative for modern coffee lovers, creating barista-quality coffee that dissolves completely in water or milk in only three seconds. Article content Mad Coffee's sleek approach to cold brew melds the innovation of its groundbreaking LyoExtract™ technology with artisanal coffee, packaged in individual compostable MadCups—with no machines, filters, or additional equipment required. Made from 100% Arabica Coffee and sourced directly from family farms all around the world, including Colombia, Ethiopia, and Yunnan, Mad Coffee currently offers four signature blends: Classic Cold Brew, Americano, Vanilla Caramel, and Single Origin Espresso. Article content Each MadCup can be simply poured and stirred into eight ounces of a cold or hot liquid of the drinker's choice (water or milk), dissolving effortlessly without clumping or a bitter aftertaste. Designed for convenience and portability, Mad Coffee requires no preparation or refrigeration and is ideal for busy professionals, travelers, parents, or wellness-conscious individuals seeking great coffee and efficiency in their everyday lives—without any compromise on quality or taste. Article content 'With Mad Coffee, we're able to blend the core needs of our customers—those seeking bold flavor and aroma, convenience, and affordability—with advancements in technology in the coffee space,' shared Luna Yu, CEO & Founder of Mad Coffee. 'Building on the success of Mad Tea, Mad Coffee reflects our continued commitment to elevating moments in our daily routines, making it easier than ever to enjoy premium, café-quality coffee on the go.' Article content Unlike traditional cold brew methods that require hours of steeping or bulky brewing equipment, Mad Coffee delivers a perfectly-brewed iced coffee experience in a matter of seconds. Behind this is Mad Coffee's proprietary LyoExtract™ technology, which allows freshly-brewed coffee to be immediately flash-frozen at -45°C to create dissolvable crystals–all while maintaining its integrity and optimal flavor profile. This original extraction process ensures that the flash-frozen coffee, carefully sublimated over a 30-hour time period, retains its fresh flavor and robust aroma through a shelf-stable, crystalized concentrate. Article content The Mad Coffee formulations were developed by the Genecis Bioindustries team in collaboration with André Eiermann and Dr. Alina Alexeenko. Based in Switzerland, Eiermann is a world-renowned coffee innovator, author, and the 2017 Swiss Barista Champion, whose skill set and passion for the art of coffee making provided each individual Mad Coffee blend with its distinct and complex flavor profiles. As an advisor on the breakthrough technology behind LyoExtract™, Dr. Alexeenko is a leading voice in medical-grade lyophilization, or the process of freeze-drying, and a longtime NASA partner in the field. Article content 'Instant coffee has come a long way — from a quick caffeine fix to a new generation of barista-style beverages you can prepare in seconds,' said Eiermann. 'I loved seeing how Mad Coffee approached this shift with small batch roasting, community lot sourcing, and fun cold brew options like their Vanilla & Caramel, which brings one of America's favorite flavor profiles to life in an instant.' Article content As cafe culture continues to grow globally, approximately 500 million single-use beverage cups are used annually and an estimated 10 million metric tons of plastic waste and microplastics pollute the oceans each year. The team behind Mad Coffee, Genecis Bioindustries, is at the forefront of creating sustainable, innovative products to address these challenges, having launched its first brand of compostable tea pods, Mad Tea, to wide success last year. Article content Genecis remains a leader in the research and development of biodegradable plastics by creating an advanced solution to turn engineered bacteria and organic biomass into PHA (polyhydroxyalkanoates) bioplastics. Natural and non-toxic to both humans and wildlife, Genecis' PHA-based bioplastic material can also be industrially composted and produces less microplastics than conventional plastic waste. Article content Shoppers can purchase Mad Coffee on currently offered in packs of 12 MadCups. Beginning in mid-July, packs of Mad Coffee's Classic Cold Brew and Americano Iced Coffee packs will be sold in packs of 8 MadCups for $14.99 at over 400 stores operated by Sprouts Farmers Market —marking the first time it will be available nationwide in brick-and-mortar retail outlets. Article content Follow Mad Coffee ( @drinkmadcoffee) on social media for more information. Article content About Mad Coffee Article content Mad Coffee is a premium coffee brand that is revolutionizing the coffee experience with the world's first LyoExtracted™ iced coffee. A convenient and mess-free alternative to traditional instant coffee, Mad Coffee's 100% compostable cups deliver flash-frozen, barista-quality coffee in seconds. Mad Coffee is a division of Genecis Bioindustries, a global leader in sustainable materials innovations, transforming organic waste into PHA bioplastics. Article content More information: Website | Instagram | LinkedIn About Genecis Bioindustries Inc. Founded in 2017, Genecis Bioindustries is a Canadian biotechnology company with a mission to reduce the harmful effects of organic waste and plastic pollution on the planet's climate crisis through one circular economy solution: bioplastic made from food waste. Genecis' biological processes convert food waste and carbon sources destined for landfill into valuable materials. Backed by investors including Amazon, Khosla Ventures, and Y Combinator, Genecis partners with major brands to utilize eco-friendly PHA plastics in packaging, food services, agriculture, textiles and many other areas to reduce the 18 billion pounds of plastic polluting oceans every year. Article content Article content
South China Morning Post
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
5 new coffee shops in Hong Kong to visit in July 2025, from Dozy to NOC to Doppio
As we enter the height of summer, remember to stay hydrated and out of the sun – and what better way to replenish your energy than with an iced coffee or two at one of these new cafes around town? From Hong Kong Island to the New Territories, coffee lovers have plenty of new spots to discover. Read on to find out more. 1. No Title No Title is located on Gough Street in Central. Photo: Instagram/tomytong A new independent coffee bar with a unique point of view, No Title has taken over the space that used to be Hakawa Chocolate on Gough Street in Central. One of its menus acts as a kind of mood survey, with questions such as 'What's your ideal state of mind right now?' and 'What's the scene where a cup of coffee awakens you best?' so that the barista can make a bespoke cup of coffee to suit your situation. 49-51A, Gough Street, Central 2. Doppio Iced chocolate and hot chocolate drinks are also on the menu at Doppio. Photo: Doppio This coffee spot, located on the corner of First Street and Western Street in Sai Ying Pun, is prime for a quick takeaway brew – just look for the welcoming, light wood facade.
News.com.au
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai 18, works shift at Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru: ‘So humble'
Donald Trump's granddaughter Kai took a hilarious stab at running the Dunkin' Donuts drive-thru in a candid new TikTok video. In the 9-second clip, Kai, 18, rocked the company's colours with a bright pink tank top, orange tennis skirt, and white sneakers while working the window at the iconic donut shop. Kai could be heard repeating that a customer wanted a 'medium iced copy' and saying, 'perfect,' before getting help from a colleague with the register. She then delivered the iced coffee to the customer. 'Working the drive-thru at Dunkin' Donuts,' she wrote atop the clip shared earlier this week. In the caption, she teased another Dunkin' Donuts-themed video. 'If it's on the Dunkin' menu, I tried it,' she wrote, directing social media users to a YouTube link. In the clip posted Thursday, Kai conducted a blind taste test of beverages on the donut-maker's menu. 'I'm gonna try whatever drinks are in front of me!' the social media personality told viewers before a pal wrapped a black blindfold around her eyes. During the minute-long video, Kai accurately identified a mango lemonade, a guava lemonade, and a water with a pump of berry. An attempt to identify a strawberry drink fell flat, with Kai guessing 'some fruit' before admitting, 'yeah I don't know.' She also failed to identify a mystery drink, ending the taste test with a score of three out of five. But fans were particularly amused by Kai's attempt to work the Dunkin' window. 'That's hilarious. You're even matching the logo,' observed a follower of Kai's Dunkin'-themed fashion choice. 'I would actually die if Kai Trump were to give me my Dunkin' order,' confessed another. 'Side hustle,' quipped a third alongside a laughing emoji. Still others weren't fooled by Kai's humble stint at the drive-thru. 'Princess of America,' commented one TikTok user. Kai is the oldest child of Donald Trump's son Donald Trump Jr. and his ex-wife Vanessa, whom he divorced in 2018. The former couple also shares Donald Trump III, 16, Tristan, 13, Spencer, 12, and Chloe, 11. In May, Kai took to TikTok to mark her 'last day being 17' ahead of her 18th birthday. In the video, she danced in a black mini dress to Nelly Furtado's Promiscuous.
