Consumer Trends

Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are versatile legumes used in soups and stews as well as salads. They are also the main ingredient in falafel and hummus and are an increasingly popular snack served fried and seasoned...

Many cultures, from Ireland to Vietnam, put milk in their tea, but these days “milk tea” usually refers to the drink popularized in Taiwan. There, as in mainland China, tea is traditionally drunk hot, unsweetened and without milk. This...

Nitrogenation is a process similar to carbonation, but instead of infusing a beverage with carbon dioxide it infuses it with nitrogen, which results in much smaller bubbles and a rich, creamy mouthfeel. Originally used as a technique for stout...

Agua Fresca is a beverage category that has long been popular in Mexico. Spanish for “fresh water,” aguas frescas are light, non-alcoholic drinks made with one or more fruits, flowers or other natural, often seasonal ingredients mixed with sugar...

The Michelada is a Mexican drink combining beer, tomato juice and spices. Similar to the Bloody Mary, but with lager instead of vodka, it is touted as a hangover cure as well as an easy drinking, low-alcohol warm-weather treat...