A touch of spice is being added to the ale market in the U.K. New from St. Peter's Brewery is a lemon- and ginger-spiced ale. Also in the U.K. ale market is a new mini-cask presentation (holding five liters) for the Bombardier Ale brand from Charles Wells. Cask packaging is usually found for lagers, so the ale usage is interesting. In the Bombardier case, the cask must be left to stand for four hours before using, to allow the ale to settle.
Coffee flavors are getting more interesting, and in France inspiration has come from the ice cream market. New there from Nestle, under the Nescafe brand, is a range of American ice cream-flavored, coffee-based drinks with varieties such as Totally Toffee and Cookie Temptation. For tea, a premium positioning has been given to new teas in India, through novel packaging. Both Nathmulls and another company called Kashi Udyog have packaged their new Darjeeling and Nepal teas in intricate, hand-crafted wooden boxes.