2021 Global Drink Trends!

As coronavirus became a global pandemic and caused serious public health crisis, there is no doubt that the megatrends for 2021 in the beverage category will be centered around healthier, cleaner, and more sustainable options. COVID-19 has made people think far more carefully about their health and the health of their loved ones.

“For example, acerola cherry has become more popular lately for its vitamin C content, which is associated with immunity and health,” says Kristen Wemer, director of research and development of a beverage development company named Flavorman.“Obviously, these are hot topics right now so the next generation of beverages will reflect that,” she says.

According to research by the Hartman Group and Innova Market Insights’, 60% of surveyed global consumers are looking for food and drink products that support their immune health, and 46 percent of the respondents expressed interest in trying functional beverages.

With health at the forefront of most people’s minds, consumers are thinking far more carefully about what they drink. Now, Let’s take a look at 2021 beverage trends!

Citrus fruits like lemon and lime are staples in the beverage space, but grapefruit is quickly becoming just as popular. Moreover, where exotic fruit profiles are concerned, mango, guava, and dragon fruit are becoming more mainstream in beverages.

As travel is limited for most people because of COVID-19, customers are instead looking for mini-escapes through their food and beverage choices.

Using exotic fruits allows customers to travel the world in the safety of their seat, in other words, exotic fruits are an entry point for those experiences.

If you like to “travel the world” with your taste buds, why not add some Sparlar’s Flavored Syrups to give your drinks a new and exotic twist? We have a wide range of taste, such as lychee and white peach!

Despite being invented in the 1980s, the bubble tea fad has only been trending across the globe in recent years, and many people are in love with this Taiwanese beverage. In the first half of 2019, the export volume of bubble from Taiwan had reached 26,823 metric tons, an annual growth rate of nearly 90%; and the export value of bubble was 49.5 million US dollars, an annual growth rate of 116%.

According to The ASEAN Post, in 2018, the bubble tea market in Southeast Asia has grown 30 times. Moreover, Allied Market Research’s study showed that the bubble tea industry is expected to grow by almost $2 billion to $4.3 billion by 2027. There is no doubt that the world is already crazy about the bubbly beverage.

The refreshing Taiwanese tea-based drink with its tapioca or fruit jelly “bubbles” is appealing to health-conscious individuals enjoying the healthier variants low in sugar, with organic soya milk, green tea or fruity mixes; as well as a younger generation seduced by its 200 or so different flavor combinations and even more customizable options making for a truly unique, tasty and fun drink.

You can mix some of Sparlar’s Flavored Syrups or Gourmet Sauces in your bubble tea, making your drink even richer in taste!

Click on the pictures below to see Muscovado Flavored Syrup’s introduction and learn how to make yourself a delicious bubble tea!