Ah Coffee! What\u2019s better than a good cup of coffee to start off the day right? While often associated with breakfast, it also evokes work and overtime for some people who like to drink it for a little energy boost.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, it\u2019s a beverage that remains extremely popular, and baristas continuously come up with creative ideas to reinvent it. Of course, the classic options are always going to be in style, but why not trade your cup of joe for a crazy alternative every once in a while? Check out these coffee trends!<\/p>\n
According to a Coffee Association of Canada<\/a> poll, 71% of Canadians drank coffee yesterday, compared to 67% who drank water and 48% who chose tea.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n You\u2019re crazy about chai tea but absolutely need your morning coffee? Combine both by adding spices such as star anise, cardamom, and cinnamon to your coffee for that enticing Indian touch.<\/p>\n You could also make a dirty chai<\/span>, which is a chai latte with a double shot of espresso.<\/p>\n Another option: mix coffee with chai tea concentrate. However, be careful with shop-bought mixes since they often contain large quantities of added sugar.<\/span><\/p>\n Instead, make your own concentrate following the instructions below.<\/p>\n Ingredients:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Instructions:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Note: this mix can be kept one week in the refrigerator.<\/p>\n To try: replace cow\u2019s milk with a plant-based beverage such as fortified coconut milk in your lattes (coffees and teas). <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n This plant-based milk has similar nutritional values to almond milk, but, just like the latter, contains few proteins. Fortified coconut milk provides 60 calories for a 250 ml (1 cup) portion while your regular 2% M.F. milk provides 130 calories for the same portion. Each has its own advantages!<\/p>\n For those who love cappuccinos and lattes, there are also plant-based beverages created by baristas that foam nicely to make latte art. The list of ingredients is however much longer. It includes xanthan (which has thickening and gelling properties), sodium (between 125 and 180 mg), added sugars, and carrageenan (for stabilization).<\/p>\n You can find coconut, rice, soy, almond, and even macadamia nuts (noteworthy: there is yam flour in the milkadamia product, which is a natural thickening agent!) milks.<\/p>\n Some people are quick to metabolize caffeine (and can therefore drink a lot of it without ever feeling its unpleasant effects, such as palpitations), while others are very sensitive to it. The latter should limit their consumption to 1 cup a day to promote cardiovascular health.<\/p>\n Also called avolattes<\/a><\/span>, these lattes poured into avocado shells are not so much a trend but rather a kind of self-mockery of a generation obsessed with new trends\u2014and avocados.<\/p>\n In fact, this idea came to be in a Melbourne caf\u00e9 as a response to millionaire Tim Gurner\u2019s statement about how young people should stop buying speciality coffees and avocado toasts\u2014which are expensive\u2014and instead save up to buy a first house.<\/p>\n Perfect for cold brew iced coffees and hot coffees, maple water can be added for a sweet touch that\u2019s not overwhelming.<\/p>\nDirty Chai<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Coconut (or Other Plant-Based Beverage) Latte<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Latte in An Avocado, The New Instagram Trend<\/strong><\/h2>\n
A Few More Funky Coffees to Try<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Coffee infused with maple water<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Lavender latte<\/strong><\/h3>\n