Straight Up | Ohio Bound! Black Coffee. Swavory. RHORI. Ep. 7

In this episode Sam and Angela talk about their upcoming visit to Ohio along with brit. It’s Covoya’s Ohio is for Coffee Lover’s tour with events in Cincinnati, Cleveland and Toledo September 29th through October 1st. Angela talks about a recent sip trip through the South Shore of Massachusetts, our hosts offer their thoughts on black coffee consumption, Liesa looks at recent coffee drink trends, and this episode’s coffee trivia is from real housewives of Rhode Island.

We Talk About (among other things):

• Decline in black coffee consumption from 24% to 15% since 2015
• The role of black coffee in specialty coffee differentiation
• Consumer trends towards flavored and sweetened coffee drinks
• The influence of social and cultural factors on coffee preferences
• Innovations in coffee processing, including cofermentation and experimental methods
• The impact of marketing and education on coffee choices
• The rise of coffee cocktails and experimental beverages
• Context of coffee processing and consumer habits