From Cold Brew to Pea Milk in Cappuccino…The Future of Coffee

3 Min Read By Elliot Hool

Sick of the daily grind when it comes to your morning coffee? Good news: This year promises to be anything but your average cup of Joe. Consumer expectations in the U.K. around everything from bean to brew is growing significantly, and so are the offerings, as coffee shops serve up hot and cold options with nuances unheard of just a few years ago.

As London café owner Charlie Meadows from KinCafe puts it, “The new wave of coffee, with emphasis on the ‘flat-white,’ provenance of beans, and quality over quantity of product, has become so important to the mass audience of coffee drinkers that the coffee chains have tried to emulate these values in a more commercial and high-street setting.”

Here are some 2017 coffee trends to wake up and smell.

Beans Means GreensCoffee chains from the capital’s Grind to Taylor Street are roasting their own beans so they can access farmers directly, select the beans of their choice and personalize roasting methods. This brewing game-changer has…