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In early July, The summer food conversation in Poland has broadened from novelty drinks to a wider array of nutritionally‑focused desserts and coffee‑based treats. Early July highlighted Mexican‑style strawberry lemonade and custard ice‑cream were reported as gaining popularity among Polish consumers, marking the start of ice‑cream, while late July introduced a seasonal interest in refreshing, internationally‑inspired desserts. By the end of July, the focus of the trend had shifted toward locally‑adapted cooling treats. A cottage‑cheese and apricot ice‑cream, highlighted ice‑cream praised for its higher protein, calcium and fiber content, appeared alongside a range of cold coffee drinks—espresso fiber, together with espresso tonic, affogato and classic iced coffee—suggested by Polish coffee expert Marika Szczęsna‑Opala as quick ways to beat heat‑beaters. By the summer heat. The evolution shows a broadening end of July, food guides further emphasized apricots – dried varieties delivering over 1,100 mg of potassium per 100 g and fresh fruit offering beta‑carotene, vitamin C, E and fiber – and suggested pastry bags (including biodegradable options) for precise frosting. A new creamy coffee dessert, crema di caffè, combines cold cream with chilled espresso to create a mousse‑like treat. Experts again recommended espresso tonic, affogato and iced coffee, while notes on black‑gold truffles, spicy Italian salami and a tip for softer Silesian dumplings rounded out the seasonal repertoire, reflecting an expanding, health‑aware Polish summer recipe scene from novelty drinks to protein‑rich desserts and coffee‑based refreshments. scene.