An entrepreneurial effort launched by a former Starbucks executive, Coffee Flour is a recently realized agricultural innovation that could change the way we bake.
Positioned as a movement and global community, Coffee Flour is planning to commercialize its product and introduce it to the market before the end of 2015. Thus far, the endeavor has launched with Casa del Cafe, Nicaragua's largest chain of coffee shops. The initial product line offered at Casa del Cafe locations includes carrot muffins, chocolate chip cookies and brownies.
As coffee becomes increasingly regarded as a specialty food, it seems likely that its prominence in other food and beverage categories. By repurposing byproduct that would otherwise go to waste, Coffee Flour hopes to enable an accessible response to the global food shortage.
Gluten-Free Coffee Flour
Coffee Flour is an Agricultural Innovation Deemed a "Super-Ingredient"
Trend Themes
1. Coffee Flour Super-ingredient - Coffee flour as a super-ingredient has the potential to disrupt the baking industry by providing an alternative to traditional wheat-based flours.
2. Specialty Food Coffee Trend - The growing popularity of specialty coffee could lead to innovative uses of coffee in various food and beverage categories.
3. Repurposing Food Byproducts - The initiative of repurposing coffee byproducts could pave the way for more sustainable and eco-friendly practices in the food industry.
Industry Implications
1. Food Retail and Bakeries - Food retailers and bakeries can explore incorporating coffee flour into their products to cater to gluten-free and health-conscious consumers.
2. Specialty Coffee Shops - Specialty coffee shops can experiment with using coffee flour in pastries and baked goods as a unique selling point for their customers.
3. Food Waste Management - Companies in the food waste management industry can explore partnerships with coffee producers to repurpose coffee byproducts into value-added products like coffee flour.