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As temperatures rise, so does the demand for iced, indulgent and highly customisable coffee serves. For foodservice wholesalers, summer represents a key moment to drive incremental sales by supporting operators with simple, high-margin drink solutions that tap into evolving consumer behaviour.

The opportunity? A powerful collaboration between quality coffee foundations, such as CHEF Approved Barista Coffee Beans, and flavour-led innovation from MONIN.

Iced Coffee: The Ultimate Summer Driver

Consumer behaviour continues to shift towards all-day coffee consumption, with iced formats leading growth. The latest insights highlight:

• Increasing demand for treat-led, premium beverages
• Strong growth in afternoon and snacking dayparts
• Rising popularity of indulgent and Instagrammable drinks

For operators, iced coffee is no longer optional — it’s essential.

The Winning Formula: Coffee + Flavour = Margin

The combination of high-quality beans + premium flavour solutions enables operators to:

• Increase drink value with minimal cost
• Deliver consistent taste across teams
• Expand menus without adding complexity

This is where MONIN’s versatility shines – with over 150 flavours designed to work seamlessly across coffee, frappés and iced drinks.

Serve Inspiration: 3 Must-List Summer Iced Coffees

1. Banoffee Iced Latte

Comfort meets indulgence — tapping into “newstalgia” flavours

• 15ml MONIN Banana fruit mix
• 10ml MONIN Caramel syrup
• Double espresso (CHEF Approved beans)
• 120ml milk
• Ice

Why it works:

Nostalgic dessert flavours are booming, with consumers drawn to familiar tastes reimagined in modern formats.

2. Hot Honey White Iced White Mocha

Sweet heat: one of the fastest-growing flavour trends

• 10ml MONIN Hot Honey syrup​
• 20ml MONIN White Chocolate sauce​
• Single espresso (CHEF Approved beans)
• 150ml milk
• Ice + whipped cream

Why it works:

Spicy and sweet combinations are trending across both coffee and cocktails, driven by consumer demand for bold, adventurous flavours.

3. Raspberry Ripple Iced Latte

Fruit-led refreshment meets indulgence

• 15ml MONIN Raspberry fruit mix
• 20ml MONIN White Chocolate sauce
• Double espresso (CHEF Approved beans)
• 120ml milk
• Ice

Why it works:

Fruit-forward flavours paired with creamy textures deliver the perfect balance of refreshment and indulgence, key to summer menus.

Summer drinks don’t need to be complicated to be profitable.

With the right combination of:

• Quality coffee
• On-trend flavours
• Easy execution

Operators can deliver premium, consistent and highly profitable iced drinks that keep customers coming back.

For wholesalers, the message is simple: stock smart, inspire more, and serve the trends that sell.