Boba might be the next big thing. Boba, also known as bubble tea, is a tea-based drink that originated in Taiwan in the 1980s. The beverage typically consists of brewed tea mixed with milk and the novel addition of tapioca pearls (the bubbles). The tapioca pearls add flavor, a chewy texture, and an eye-catching visual…
Thai Tea has been a popular drink in Southeast Asian countries for decades, and demand seems to be growing rapidly here stateside. At cafés & coffee shops, food trucks, and Thai restaurants throughout the United States, Thai Tea is appearing on drink menus with increasing frequency. A type of milk tea beverage made from brewed…
The Urnex brand was born in 1936, and was founded upon the idea of offering café cleaning products designed to be safe, effective, and simple to use. For nearly 90 years, Urnex has operated with a dedicated focus on coffee & tea cleaning, and has earned a spot among the “go-to” cleaning product brands within…
Houston’s added Mylk Labs Oatmeal as a vendor partner in Fall 2022. Mylk Labs offers premium oatmeal made using the principles of whole, simple ingredients and no artificial or processed additives. Mylk Labs is also a woman-owned and Asian American & Pacific Islander-owned company started in California with the goal of sharing healthy and convenient…
Reàl Infused is a full line of high-end, innovative puree-infused syrups created by American Beverage Marketers (ABM) – the same company behind well-known beverage brands such as Finest Call, Master of Mixes, and Big Bucket. Reàl Infused launched back in 2006 with a single product: Coco Reàl. Coco Reàl was the first cream of coconut…
Monin and Torani are two of the most well-known gourmet syrup brands within the specialty beverage industry. For creative mixologists and baristas, Monin and Torani syrups are called upon to put the right flavor into beverages ranging from the essentials to the extraordinary. Both companies have an established annual tradition of naming a Flavor of…
The Flavors of Winter Within the coffee industry, it’s well known that winter is a popular time for special limited time offerings with seasonal ingredients. Throughout the season, nostalgic and well-loved flavors take center stage, creating decadent, comforting, and eye-catching café drinks. For many customers, the winter season is closely connected with holiday fare and…
The tea drink known as masala chai continues to rise in popularity across the United States, owing to a number of factors. Trends such as consumer demand for energizing alternatives to coffee, increased awareness of health & wellness, and the idea of “culinary tourism” which gained traction during the pandemic, have contributed to the rise.…
Beginnings The name Kerry is well known within the beverage and foodservice industries as an innovator, delivering a wide variety of operator-friendly offerings, while maintaining a high quality experience for the end customer. Originating as a dairy operation in southwestern Ireland in 1972, Kerry has grown over the past 50 years to serve a global…
In January 2022, Houston’s introduced Lactaid shelf-stable dairy milks into our portfolio of offerings. With high retail brand-recognition, Lactaid is well known to consumers as being a lactose-free milk option, which may be more digestion-friendly compared to traditional dairy milk. For Houston’s position as a nationwide distributor to café and restaurant suppliers, the primary advantage…