'Home Cafe' Increased Due to COVID-19... Enjoying It Outside the Home Too

Jardin 'Reve' Capsule Coffee. Photo by Jardin

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] As the home cafe culture of enjoying beverages like coffee at home became a daily routine due to COVID-19, the popularity of home cafes continues even after the easing of social distancing measures. Especially, with products pouring out that can be enjoyed not only inside the home but also outside, the food and beverage industry is releasing products that match this trend.

Capsule coffee, which can extract high-quality coffee beans in a short time, is still highly favored due to the spread of the home cafe trend. It is convenient to enjoy at home and also easy to take coffee outside after brewing.

Jardin’s premium capsule coffee brand ‘REVE’ maintains the deep and rich taste and aroma of the coffee beans even when ice is added, making it perfect for iced coffee. It consists of six varieties: ▲Morning Sunshine ▲Warm Breeze ▲Well Dressed ▲Smoky Midnight ▲Single Origin Colombia ▲Decaffeinated, allowing enjoyment of various flavors.

Lotte Confectionery Natuur 'Glace Tart Cake' 2 Types. / Photo by Lotte Confectionery

Lotte Confectionery’s premium ice cream brand Naturru’s tart ice cream ‘Glace Tart Cake’ is also great for enjoying mini cakes easily outdoors. It is a product containing an ice cream base inside a tart shell and is available in two flavors: ‘Green Tea’ and ‘Chocolate Hazelnut.’ Cocoa butter is used in the tart to provide a rich buttery flavor. The Green Tea flavor is completed by coating green tea syrup on a green tea ice cream base and topping it with cacao nibs. The Chocolate Hazelnut flavor enhances texture by adding whole hazelnuts on smooth chocolate.

Dole Korea has launched ‘Citrus Cup’ and ‘Fruit Bottle Citrus’ using tangerines. These products contain fruit along with juice, allowing you to enjoy fruit and juice at the same time. Without the hassle of peeling or preparing, they can be conveniently consumed anytime and anywhere, making them easy to carry during outdoor activities. A clean label renewal minimizing additives and processing has also been applied for fresh consumption.