Attracting the Home Office Crowd with Various Home Cafe Items
From Smooth Lattes to Refreshing Aides, Perfectly Suited to Your Taste
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Seon-ae] With the spread of remote work due to social distancing measures, office workers' work environments have expanded from the workplace to their homes. As more people enjoy a cup of coffee at home instead of at cafes or office pantries during their commute, lunch breaks, or sluggish afternoons, the demand for home cafes is steadily increasing.
Accordingly, home cafe items that allow easy and affordable preparation of professional-level taste and Instagram-worthy visuals at home have recently gained attention. From RTD coffee products and stick-type coffee to sparkling water, syrups, and foam machines, these items have become popular among remote workers creating home cafes.
◆ Dual Brew Coffee with Rich and Clean Flavor, Stick-type Espresso to Capture the Cafe Feel = The most important item when setting up a home cafe is coffee. Coca-Cola’s globally best-selling RTD coffee brand ‘Georgia’ launched ‘Georgia Craft’ last year, a dual brew coffee combining hot brew and cold brew. It offers the rich initial taste of hot brew and the clean finish of cold brew in one. It is sold in two varieties: Americano and smooth cafe latte, with a generous 470ml capacity, making it easy to enjoy over a long period. Simply adding syrup or sauce allows you to create and taste various coffee types such as hazelnut Americano or cafe mocha.
‘Georgia Gotica Espresso Liquid Stick’ is a product that packages liquid espresso extracted by the espresso method into single-serving sticks. Being liquid, it dissolves well even in cold water or cold milk by just pouring it directly. It can also be easily enjoyed as an affogato, a dessert where espresso is poured over ice cream, in addition to coffee beverages.
◆ Refresh Your Mood with a Tangy Ade When You Need a Sparkling Lift = If you are sensitive to caffeine, you can enjoy a home cafe atmosphere with other beverages that do not contain coffee. Coca-Cola’s sparkling brand ‘Seagram’s’ is popular as a base beverage for ade due to its strong carbonation. It delivers a sharp, refreshing fizz with zero calories, providing a crisp and invigorating sensation without any burden. You can easily make cafe-style ade at home by combining it with various ingredients such as tea bags, fruit syrups, or red vinegar. Adding mojito syrup, fruit vinegar, or lime allows you to create a refreshing mojito to boost your energy after work.
◆ Sweet Syrups to Add a Touch of Sweetness = Syrups are also popular among those with a ‘baby palate’ who prefer sweet drinks over the original bitter taste of coffee. ‘1883 Syrup,’ officially imported by Anyone F&C, is one of the most widely distributed syrup products in domestic cafes. Bestsellers include syrups that pair well with coffee or milk, such as vanilla, caramel, and roasted hazelnut. The lineup includes 17 varieties, including fruit-flavored syrups like grapefruit, blue curacao, and strawberry for making ade or cocktails. They come in three sizes?100ml, 250ml, and 65ml?allowing you to choose according to your needs.
◆ Dense Milk Foam to Complete a Luxurious Taste = Consumers who have started home cafes and experienced making various drinks may feel something is missing: milk foam. Italian premium brand De’Longhi has developed and launched the ‘Gurumchino,’ which creates rich and dense foam like cafe coffee without an espresso machine. Simply add milk and press a button to easily generate abundant foam, with adjustable foam volume and temperature. It features an automatic power-off function for safety and is designed for easy cleaning with detachable parts. You can try a variety of recipes using instant coffee or tea bags, as well as iced lattes and hot cappuccinos.
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