Farm-to-table tea, Fairtrade coffee capsules and pumpkin spice syrup: the best new hot beverage products

With the nights drawing in, now is the time for hot beverage sales in the hospitality industry, as consumers try to get cosy when coming in from the cold.

 

For restaurants, cafés and hotels, refreshing their tea and coffee offer could make the difference in attracting additional custom. So to ensure venues have everything they need for their hot drinks menu, we have rounded up the most innovative new hot beverage product additions.

 

Find new tea and coffee options below.

 

Farm-to-table tea

Farm-to-table brand Devagiri has introduced a range of ethical teas featuring blends such as vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom chai, Earl Grey and breakfast tea, available in loose leaf and tea bag varieties. Devagiri aims to transform the way tea is sourced, produced and enjoyed, ensuring fairness, sustainability and quality from farm to cup. Devagiri offers premium single-estate teas from near the Kottawa rainforest in Sri Lanka at the same price as standard brands. All teabags and packaging are 100% biodegradable and are made from plant fibres, cotton and paper.

 

Price Box of 20 Earl Grey, from £2.75 (minimum order 4,000 units)

 

Tales of Italian coffee

Lavazza’s latest coffee collection, Tales of Italy, is a range of premium blends inspired by Italian destinations. Galleria, a 100% Arabica blend with hints of honey and raisin, is inspired by Milan; Canal Grande features notes of chocolate and almond, reminiscent of the cafés of Venice; and full-bodied Trastevere has hints of dark chocolate and hazelnut, transporting drinkers to the streets of Rome.

 

Price 6 x 1kg bags of Trastevere, £97.50

 

Spice up in-room beverages

Aimia Foods has launched Drink me Chai spiced chai latte sachets. The sachets, which are designed for hotels and B&Bs that want to spice-up their in-room beverage offering, contain a blend of powdered spices, granulated skimmed milk and sweetened black tea. To make a cup, a customer just needs to add 200ml boiling water and stir until dissolved. Drink me Chai spiced chai latte sachets are suitable for vegetarian and gluten-free customers.

 

Price Case of 30 x 15g teabags, £10.50

 

Fairtrade coffee capsules

Nespresso Professional has added a new flavour to its Origins coffee capsule range: Indonesia, a premium, Fairtrade, single-origin coffee from the Indonesian archipelago. The blend is created with Arabica beans that have been cultivated to Fairtrade standards and sourced through the Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality Program. Sumatran farmers wet hull their coffee because of the humid climate, which creates an aromatic cup with woody and malted cereal notes.

 

Price 50 capsules, £21.50

 

Pumpkin-spiced syrup

Sweet Freedom has introduced a limited-edition pumpkin spice barista coffee syrup. The allergen-free, vegan syrup is made from natural ingredients and is designed for hot or iced beverages, adding a rich, spicy depth. It is available exclusively through the Sweet Freedom website.

 

Price Case of 12 x 250ml bottles, £33.75

 

Coffee and food pairing

Buying and marketing group Fairway Foodservice has launched its first coffee range, created in partnership with an expert coffee roaster. There are four to choose from – Fairway Assured espresso coffee beans, Fairway Excellence 100% Arabica Brazilian whole bean coffee, Fairway Excellence 100% Arabica Colombian coffee beans, and Fairway Excellence 100% Arabica Fairtrade barista coffee beans – and each variety has a food pairing to sweet or savoury snacks.

 

Price 1kg bag espresso beans, £7.40