Coffee Mate Is Testing A New Frozen Creamer And I Was Among The First To Try It - Tasting Table

"Served similar to an affogato, I tasted the vanilla caramel swirl Cool Crème with an iced coffee. The frozen creamer was scooped ice cream-style on top of the beverage. The flavor was quite sweet, with the caramel swirls really stealing the show. The consistency is where things went a bit awry; something in the creamer turned into little frozen shards when it hit the ice cubes."

"That said, I don't think you're intended to eat it with a spoon, but rather allow the frozen creamer to slowly melt into your glass. The part I drank was enjoyable, tasting like, well, coffee with creamer in it. I think I personally would have preferred it if the coffee were hot, allowing the frozen creamer to melt more quickly and, I imagine, preventing those little ice crystals from forming."

Nestlé Coffee Mate introduced Cool Crème, a frozen creamer innovation positioned for the freezer aisle. Available in two flavors—cookies & crème crumble and vanilla caramel swirl—the product is served similarly to an affogato, scooped on top of iced or hot coffee. The vanilla caramel swirl variant delivers a sweet taste with prominent caramel notes. However, the consistency presents challenges; frozen shards form when the creamer contacts ice cubes, creating an unpleasant texture. The product performs better when allowed to melt gradually into the beverage rather than eaten with a spoon. Using hot coffee instead of iced coffee may improve the experience by promoting faster melting and reducing ice crystal formation. Despite texture concerns, the product offers an interesting alternative to traditional creamers.

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