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Disclosed are packages for serving and storing powdered beverages and associated methods. A package for storing a powdered instant beverage comprises a first container, a utensil, and a lid. The lid is configured to engage with the first container so that the lid and the container enclose an interio

Disclosed are packages for serving and storing powdered beverages and associated methods. A package for storing a powdered instant beverage comprises a first container, a utensil, and a lid. The lid is configured to engage with the first container so that the lid and the container enclose an interior volume. The lid comprises a lid body, a lid insert configured to be secured to the lid body, and a utensil-holding structure on the lid insert. The lid insert comprises a utensil recess configured to receive at least a portion of the utensil, and a handling recess configured to facilitate the removal and securing of the utensil to the lid. The utensil-holding structure is configured to removably secure the utensil to the lid insert.

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1. A package for storing a powdered instant beverage, comprising: a first container;a utensil;a lid configured to engage the first container so that the lid and the container enclose an interior volume, wherein the lid comprises: a lid body;a lid insert configured to be secured to a lower side of th

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A package for storing a powdered instant beverage, comprising: a first container;a utensil;a lid configured to engage the first container so that the lid and the container enclose an interior volume, wherein the lid comprises: a lid body;a lid insert configured to be secured to a lower side of the lid body, the lid insert comprising a utensil recess that extends upwardly into a central portion of a lower surface of the lid insert, the utensil recess configured to receive at least a portion of the utensil from below the lower surface, and a handling recess configured to facilitate the removal and securing of the utensil to the lid; anda utensil-holding structure on the lid insert, the utensil-holding structure configured to removably secure the utensil to the lid insert; anda second container, the second container comprising a rim extending around an opening positioned at an upper end of the second container;wherein the first container has an upper end and a lower end, the upper end including a lid-receiving portion around which the lid can engage, the lower end configured to be inserted into the opening of the second container, the first container comprising a rim-engaging structure extending outwardly from a sidewall of the first container and below the lid-receiving portion, wherein an inner width or diameter of the lid-receiving portion is less than an outer width or diameter of the rim-engaging structure, the rim-engaging structure configured to contact and rest upon the rim when the lower end of the first container is inserted into the opening of the second container. 2. The package of claim 1, further comprising a removable membrane configured to seal an upper end of the first container. 3. The package of claim 1, wherein the at least a portion of the utensil comprises a material-receiving portion of said utensil. 4. The package of claim 1, wherein the utensil comprises a spoon. 5. The package of claim 1, wherein the utensil comprises a first member slidably engaged with a second member, the first member and the second member configured to lengthen or shorten a length of the utensil when moved relative to each other. 6. The package of claim 1, wherein the utensil-holding structure comprises a magnet. 7. The package of claim 1, wherein the utensil-holding structure comprises a pair of holding members extending from a surface of the lid insert, the holding members configured to engage opposing edges of a handle of the utensil to secure the utensil to the lid insert when the handle is positioned between the holding members. 8. The package of claim 1, further comprising a securing strip configured to engage with at least two of the first container, the second container and the lid when the lower end of the first container is inserted into the opening of the second container and the rim-engaging structure rests upon the rim. 9. The package of claim 1, wherein the utensil comprises a material-engagement portion and a handle, the utensil recess comprising a material-engagement recess and a handle recess, the material-engagement recess configured to receive the material-engagement portion of the utensil, the handle recess configured to receive the handle of the utensil, and wherein the handling recess comprises a pair of fingertip recesses extending on opposing sides of the handle when the material-engagement portion is received within the material-engagement recess and the handle is received within the handle recess, each of the fingertip recesses configured to accommodate a user's fingertips while disengaging or securing the utensil with respect to the lid insert. 10. The package of claim 1, wherein the utensil comprises a material-engagement portion and a handle, the utensil recess comprising a material-engagement recess and a handle recess extending into a surface of the lid insert, the material-engagement recess configured to receive the material-engagement portion of the utensil, the handle recess configured to receive the handle of the utensil, the material-engagement recess extending into a surface of the lid insert substantially deeper than the handle recess. 11. The package of claim 1, wherein the utensil recess is configured to receive the at least a portion of the utensil such that the at least a portion of the utensil is flush with a lower surface of the lid insert. 12. The package of claim 1, wherein the utensil can be removably secured to the lid insert in at least two orientations, including a first orientation in which a side of the utensil faces downward, and a second orientation in which the side of the utensil faces upward. 13. A package for storing and serving a powdered instant beverage, comprising: a first container comprising a rim extending around an opening positioned at an upper end of the first container;a second container having an upper end and a lower end, the upper end including a lid-receiving portion, the lower end configured to be inserted into the opening of the first container, the second container comprising a rim-engaging structure extending outwardly from a sidewall of the second container and below the lid-receiving portion, wherein an inner width or diameter of the lid-receiving portion is less than an outer width or diameter of the rim-engaging structure, the rim-engaging structure configured to contact and rest upon the rim when the lower end of the second container is inserted into the opening of the first container;a lid configured to engage the second container around the lid-receiving portion so that the lid and the second container enclose an interior volume;a utensil, wherein at least one of the lid and the utensil comprises a utensil-holding structure configured to removably secure the utensil to the lid; anda securing strip configured to engage with at least two of the first container, the second container and the lid when the lower end of the second container is inserted into the opening of the first container and the rim-engaging structure rests upon the rim. 14. The package of claim 13, wherein a portion of the second container extends above the rim when the rim-engaging structure contacts and rests upon the rim. 15. The package of claim 13, wherein the lid comprises a lid body and a lid insert configured to be secured to a lower side of the lid body, the lid insert comprising a utensil recess that extends upwardly into a central portion of a lower surface of the lid insert, the utensil recess configured to receive at least a portion of the utensil from below the lower surface, wherein the utensil-holding structure is on the insert. 16. The package of claim 15, wherein the at least a portion of the utensil comprises a material-receiving portion of said utensil. 17. The package of claim 15, wherein the lid insert further comprises a handling recess configured to facilitate the removal and securing of the utensil to the lid. 18. The package of claim 13, wherein the lid comprises: a utensil recess configured to receive a portion of the utensil; anda handling recess configured to facilitate the removal and securing of the utensil to the lid. 19. The package of claim 13, wherein the securing strip is configured to seal the at least two of the first container, the second container and the lid to each other. 20. The package of claim 15, wherein the securing strip comprises a tamper-evident or tamper-resistant seal. 21. The package of claim 13, wherein the securing strip comprises an adhesive strip. 22. The package of claim 13, wherein the securing strip includes product indicia of the package. 23. The package of claim 13, wherein the securing strip comprises a loop configured to wrap around the at least two of the first container, the second container and the lid. 24. The package of claim 13, wherein the securing strip comprises a first securing strip, the package further comprising a second securing strip configured to engage at least two of the first container, the second container and the lid, wherein the at least two of the first container, the second container and the lid engaged by the first strip is non-identical to the at least two of the first container, the second container and the lid engaged by the second strip. 25. The package of claim 13, wherein the utensil comprises a spoon. 26. The package of claim 13, wherein the utensil comprises a first member slidably engaged with a second member, the first member and the second member configured to lengthen or shorten a length of the utensil when moved relative to each other. 27. The package of claim 13, wherein the utensil-holding structure comprises a magnet. 28. The package of claim 13, wherein the utensil-holding structure comprises a pair of holding members extending from a surface of the lid, the holding members configured to receive and secure a handle of the utensil when the handle is positioned between the holding members. 29. The package of claim 13, wherein at least one of the first container or second container comprises an inverted frustro-conical shape. 30. The package of claim 13, further comprising a removable membrane configured to seal an upper end of the second container. 31. The package of claim 13, further comprising an annular flange extending outwardly from a sidewall of the lid, the annular flange adjacent to the rim-engaging structure when the lid engages the second container. 32. A method of packaging a powdered instant beverage, comprising: providing a first container comprising a rim extending around an opening positioned at an upper end of the first container;filling a second container with a powdered instant beverage, the second container comprising: an upper end with a lid-receiving portion;a lower end;a sidewall; anda rim-engaging structure extending outwardly from the sidewall and below the lid-receiving portion;removably securing a utensil to a lid;engaging the second container with the lid around the lid-receiving portion so that the lid and the second container enclose an interior volume;inserting a lower end of the second container into the opening of the first container such that the rim-engaging structure of the second container contacts the rim of the first container; andengaging a securing strip with at least two of the first container, the second container and the lid when the lower end of the second container is inserted into the opening of the first container and the rim-engaging structure rests upon the rim. 33. The method of claim 32, wherein inserting comprises inserting the lower end of the second container into the opening positioned at the upper end of the first container such that a portion of the second container extends above the rim when the rim-engaging structure contacts the rim. 34. The method of claim 32, further comprising sealing the open upper end of the second container with a removable membrane. 35. The method of claim 32, wherein engaging the securing strip further comprises sealing the at least two of the second container, the first container and the lid to each other. 36. The method of claim 32, further comprising forming a loop around the at least two of the second container, the first container and the lid with the strip. 37. The method of claim 32, wherein removably securing comprises removably securing the utensil to the lid with a magnetic force. 38. The method of claim 32, wherein removably securing comprises positioning a handle of the utensil between a pair of holding members extending from a surface of the lid. 39. The method of claim 32, further comprising printing product information on the securing strip. 40. The method of claim 32, wherein the securing strip comprises a first securing strip, the package further comprising engaging a second securing strip with at least two of the second container, the first container and the lid, wherein the at least two of the first container, the second container and the lid engaged by the first strip is non-identical to the at least two of the first container, the second container and the lid engaged by the second strip. 41. A package for storing and serving a powdered instant beverage, comprising: a first container with an open upper end, the first container comprising an upper portion and a lower portion;a second container having a lower portion configured to be inserted into the open upper end of the first container, the upper portion of the first container being sized and shaped to receive the lower portion of the second container, the lower portion of the first container being sized and shaped to inhibit insertion of the lower portion of the second container into the lower portion of the first container, such that the second container can rest within and upon the first container when the lower portion of the second container is inserted into the upper portion of the first container;a lid configured to engage an open upper end of the second container so that the lid and the second container enclose an interior space;a utensil, wherein at least one of the lid and the utensil comprises a utensil-holding structure configured to removably hold the utensil to the lid; anda securing strip configured to engage with at least two of the first container, the second container and the lid when the lower portion of the second container is inserted into the upper portion of the first container and the second container rests within and upon the first container. 42. The package of claim 41, wherein the upper portion of the first container comprises a first inner surface, and the lower portion of the first container comprises a second inner surface, the second inner surface positioned relative to the first inner surface to form an edge stop between the first inner surface and the second inner surface, wherein the edge stop inhibits insertion of the lower portion of the second container into the lower portion of the first container.