Over the last decade, I have had the privilege of watching the US retail coffee market unfold and it has been quite a journey. Today, I invite you to sit back, relax and open a can of your favourite coffee as we reflect on where the market has been, where it is now and where it’s going next. 

RTD coffee was first introduced in the US in the 1950s but didn’t fully resonate with consumers until forty years later. In the mid-1990s, an icon was born: the Starbucks bottled Frappuccino. This sweet, creamy, indulgent coffee beverage set the tone for what would be the RTD coffee space for over two decades. 

The early 2000s saw a surge in the popularity of RTD coffee, with consumers increasingly interested in convenient on-the-go coffee options to fit busy lifestyles. Companies such as PepsiCo, Coca-Cola, and Nestlé began to invest heavily, launching products and acquiring existing brands. This helped the market nearly double from USD $450 million in 2001 to $850 million by 2005 (market size of canned and bottled RTD coffee from 2001 to 2015. Statista.com. 2017, February). 

By 2013, the market was valued at $1.5 billion (per Nielsen) and was still exhibiting decent growth rates. But change was in the air. Consumers were becoming more health conscious and seeking alternative canned or bottled coffees that offered less sugar, less dairy and more coffee-forward flavour. Enter cold brew. What many predicted to be a passing fad quickly exploded into a multi-million-dollar segment of the category that transformed the RTD coffee landscape. 

Cold brew has proven itself to be more than just a fad and has gained market share currently at over 20% of the total RTD coffee market. In just ten years it has gained nearly a quarter of an entire category. In fact, in recent years we have seen multiple variations: flavoured, nitro, dairy alternatives and most recently the explosive growth in multi-serve (32 ounces or above) cold brew coffee. 

What does the future hold? As consumers become increasingly educated about coffee and interest in new products grows, we expect to see impressive year-on-year growth and – importantly – increased opportunities for brands. Here are three trends I think you should keep an eye on: 

1. Multi-serve momentum carries on. Multi-serve coffee has been on the market for a decade, but its popularity exploded during the pandemic. As consumers have begun to realise they can get great coffee at an affordable price to enjoy at home, expect this segment to see even more growth in the coming years. 
2. Natural energy will continue to steal share. With younger consumers becoming increasingly proactive over their health and wellness, they are turning to more ‘natural’ products for cleaner ways to consume food and beverage. This creates an opportunity for more coffee-based ‘energy’ drinks to steal share from the traditional products in this market. 
3. Private label potential. Private label coffee is sometimes equated to lesser quality. Yet consumers have started to see the potential across categories in private label and coffee is no exception. As shoppers become increasingly cost-conscious and aware of the premiumisation of private label coffee, they will start to seek out these products to fill a gap as a cost-effective solution. 

• Stacy DeMars is marketing manager for Finlays Americas, a division of Finlays, a leading independent B2B manufacturer and supplier of tea, coffee and botanicals.

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Having experienced explosive popularity over recent years, cold brew coffee is now leading the next wave of coffee culture. In the United States, the cold brew market is now valued at $2.3 billion, growing by 213 percent since 2016 (GlobalData Plc, 2020). Meanwhile in Europe, cold brew is the fastest growing segment in RTD/Iced Coffee, with the United Kingdom becoming the fastest growing cold brew market, forecast volume growth of 10.5 percent between 2021-2025 (GlobalData Plc, 2021; Total RTD/Iced Coffee Market, Global Beverages Databook 2022).

Cold brew’s rapid ascent may in large part be down to its distinctive ability to meet consumer demands for convenience, health and premium flavour. With 83 percent of consumers expecting innovative flavours and new experiences in convenient grab-and-go formats to fit in with their busy lifestyles, cold brew can help beverage brand owners meet these key consumer trends (swnsdigital.com).

Demand for Premium Flavour

Unlike other coffee extracts, cold brew is made by slowly steeping coffee in ambient or cold water for extended periods of time. This gentle process extracts the superior flavours from the grounds, without using heat or pressure. The final product has a smooth, barista quality, rich flavour with a naturally sweet taste profile, similar to genuine roast and ground coffee. Cold brew is also perceived to be up to 67 percent less acidic than traditional hot brew and iced coffee, thus meeting consumers’ growing thirst for a more unique sensory experience (Mintel 2020).

The genuine roast and ground flavour has won favour with even the most discerning of coffee drinkers, being most commonly described as “smooth” and “indulgent” (Kerry 2018/foodnavigator-usa.com). This rich flavour profile has resulted in cold brew becoming a regular purchase for many consumers, overtaking iced coffee consumption (Datessential, SNAP Food Profile: Cold Brew, March 2018/GlobalData Plc 2021).

Due to its naturally sweet and rich flavour profile, one of cold brew’s unique appeals is that it can be drunk black without the associated bitterness of hot brewed coffee. This is particularly the case in Europe, where black is the most popular variety of cold brew, accounting for 69 percent of new product launches, highlighting the importance of coffee quality (Mintel GNPD, 2021).

Additionally, nitro cold brew offers a completely unique coffee experience. Infusing cold brew with nitrogen creates a silky smooth, velvety texture with enhanced sweet chocolatey notes, and a foamy head that resembles a Guinness. With its beer-like appearance, nitro taps into craft brewing trends and appeals to coffee lovers seeking a premium, unique beverage experience.

Image: H Webster

Convenience and Affordability

While consumers are seeking more premium beverage experiences, they still want their drinks to be affordable and fit in with their busy lifestyles.

Propelled by the pandemic, multi-serve formats have been gathering favour among consumers. Designed for at home consumption, bigger pack sizes and multipacks drive better value perception and also offer convenience and flexibility.

Multi-serve formats make it easy for consumers to enjoy cold brew at home, without the challenges of trying to brew it from scratch. Concentrate formats in particular can be diluted and paired with anything from oat milk to ice cream, offering consumers a completely customisable caffeine fix.

Healthier Beverages Without Sacrificing Taste

Research shows that 62 percent of consumers gravitate towards healthier beverage alternatives, seeking out caffeinated drinks with clean labels, free-from claims, and perceived health benefits such as improved mood, heightened concentration, and increased energy (Global Consumer Survey, 2020).

Cold brew is natural sugar and calorie free. Because of its naturally sweet taste profile and low acidity, it does not need heavy amounts of sugar or flavours; a little goes a long way, enabling beverage brand owners to tap into the demand for clean-labels, free-from and low-sugar claims.

Millennial and Gen Z consumers in particular are adopting a more holistic approach to health and are reaching for beverages that combine elevated health credentials, flavour and indulgence.

The versatility of cold brew allows beverage brand owners to diversify their product ranges and appeal to these younger health-conscious consumers, of which 40 percent of Gen Z consumers prefer their coffee in chilled, ready-to-drink formats like cold brew (Technomic Generation Report, 2018). The flexibility of ready-to-drink offerings and multi-serve formats, means that brand owners can cater to consumers’ varied preferences and, ultimately, tap into the next wave of coffee culture.

• Siân Edwards, group insights manager at Finlays, a leading B2B supplier of tea, coffee and botanicals, headquartered in London, UK. She is responsible for understanding the trends and dynamics that drive the global market for tea, coffee and botanical ingredients.

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Bizzy Cold Brew’s elevated rebrand, which was designed by Los Angeles-based creative agency Day Job, now clearly communicates the quality of its product line, from its craft-brewed process, stronger taste, high caffeine content and zero sugar in all its brews. Unlike competitors who hide or omit caffeine content from bottles, Bizzy Cold Brew moved its caffeine content to the front of the bottle, directly on the pour spot, to be more transparent with consumers about caffeine per serving. The shape of the bottle has also been changed to improve pourability for its consumers.

“We wanted our new look to elevate our visual identity and clearly communicate our craft product. With nods to an era when quality was the rule and not the exception, Bizzy Cold Brew’s superior taste and higher caffeine content makes it the best value for coffee lovers,” said Alex French, CEO and co-founder of Bizzy Cold Brew. “Bizzy Cold Brew is an affordable luxury and we’re excited that the branding now embodies our values and will stand out on shelves.”

Bizzy Cold Brew’s product lineup includes a variety of craft-brewed products, from unsweetened ready-to-drink, multi-serve bottles of cold brew to coarse grounds that can be brewed at home and convenient, eco-friendly brew bags. Bizzy Cold Brew is crafted using a unique brew process to ensure the smoothest taste and highest caffeine, with USDA Certified Organic Arabica coffee beans from Central and South America.

The Minneapolis, Minnesota-based brand is also committed to sustainable practices in all areas of its operations. The brand’s cold brew bottles are made of 100% post-consumer recycled plastic (excluding the cap) and it composts spent coffee grounds (650,000 pounds last year alone). Bizzy Cold Brew recycles and repurposes 100% of its burlap coffee bean sacks and its roaster utilises after-burner technology to eliminate airborne emissions from roasting.

Bizzy Cold Brew’s RTD products are available in more than 5,000 grocery stores across the United States. Its cold brew bags and grounds are also available for purchase on the Bizzy Cold Brew website and Amazon.com.

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Customers can save 10% on each order if they purchase Rockaway through Partners’ subscription service, which delivers Rockaway straight to the doorstep on a cadence of choosing (weekly, biweekly, monthly, etc.).

Partners ships nationwide and is available on Skimlinks + ShareASale for affiliate partnerships as well as on Amazon.

Partners’ Rockaway Cold Brew ($15.50/ four pouches) contains four pouches of pre-ground coffee made especially for cold extraction. As simple as adding water and steeping for 20-24 hours, each pouch makes 22-ounces of smooth, rich and classic cold brew concentrate and can be enjoyed over ice or with mix-ins.

The Rockaway pouches are made from ethically sourced coffee, are biodegradable and low-waste, and the bag is part of a zero-waste manufacturing process.

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According to the artisan roaster, coffee rivals champagne and bourbon for top sips of the season. Peet’s coffee sales each November and December across online, Coffeebars, and retail/CPG purchases – combined with a record high coffee consumption in the United States (per the National Coffee Data Trends Report 29 September 2022) – signal a winter season made merrier by the comforts of coffee.

Coffee consumption (even iced) heats up during the holidays
More than 2.5 billion cups of Peet’s coffee are consumed on average during the holidays, meaning that over 200 million more cups of Peet’s coffee are enjoyed in November and December (per Data Source: Nielsen IQ for the week ending 10 September 2022). That includes iced coffee, with more than 35 percent of the company’s Coffeebar purchases now served over ice. Peet’s experts point to increasing consumer demand in hand-crafted beverages, a continuing surge in iced coffee orders, gifting occasions, and increased at-home coffee preparation fueling higher seasonal consumption.

“The holidays bring people together and now, more than ever, those moments are likely happening over a cup of coffee,” said Jessica Buttimer, vice president of brand at Emeryville, California-based Peet’s Coffee. “Most of us can’t imagine getting through the holidays without coffee; we think of it as the indispensable support beverage, right there when you need a break from shopping or for caffeinating your marathon decorating nights.”

Holiday spice and everything nice
Beginning today, Peet’s favourite holiday beverages return for November and December only, with a new sweet take on a classic taste: Peet’s Holiday Spice Cold Brew Oat Latte with Brown Sugar Jelly. Peet’s Holiday Spice Latte mingles custom notes of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg with hand-pulled Espresso Forte®and freshly steamed milk. Peet’s brings back holiday magic in a cup with its traditional Peppermint Mocha, iced or hot, featuring sweet peppermint with Peet’s signature house-made chocolate sauce.

Peet’s Holiday Blend is the gift that coffee lovers eagerly await all year. This blend brims with holiday spirit, as coffees selected from the world’s finest regions come together in the year’s most celebratory cup. Velvety chocolate notes from Guatemala and Panama follow fragrant East African aromatics of candied zest from Kenya. All are brought to fullness by the spice and heft of Indo-Pacific Sumatra beans. Peet’s Holiday Blend is available in Peet’s Coffeebars, online and at retailers nationwide. This fan-favourite blend is also available in Decaf and K-Cup®pods.

New Peet’s Coffee holiday menu:
• NEW! Holiday Spice Cold Brew Oat Latte with Brown Sugar Jelly (iced): This plant-based twist on a holiday favorite starts with Peet’s aromatic Holiday Spice notes, creamy oat milk and Peet’s Baridi Cold Brew, all layered over a scoop of Brown Sugar Jelly and ice.
• Holiday Spice Latte (iced or hot): A returning favourite, Peet’s Holiday Spice mingles flavours of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg with hand-pulled Espresso Forte and freshly steamed milk, topped with a dusting of freshly ground baking spice.
• Peppermint Mocha (iced or hot): A holiday classic, Peet’s Peppermint Mocha infuses Espresso Forte with rich, house-made chocolate sauce, and fragrant, sweet peppermint, topped with a cloud of whipped cream.
• Dark Roast Holiday Blend: This celebrated blend brims with holiday cheer and offers notes of Guatemalan chocolate, smooth Kenyan blackcurrant, and Ethiopian candied peel with a full Sumatra finish. Roasted with the finest beans of the year, the Holiday Blend is also available in Decaf and K-Cup pods.

Bakery items include sweet and spicy, pillowy-soft gingerbread and artisan baked goods at participating coffeebars. As an anytime treat, Peet’s collection of holiday sweets are available in coffeebars and online with selections including Peet’s Chocolate Covered Cherries and Peet’s Maple Bourbon Chocolate Pecans.

Peet’s offers curated gifts for even the most selective coffee lover. In addition to the gift-worthy coffee selection, Peet’s winter gifts include cozy merch, mugs, tumblers, and signature treats that are ready for wrapping. Plus, for the first time, Peets.com is offering the opportunity to give a coffee gift subscription for anyone on your holiday list. Choose from 3, 6, or 12 months of Peet’s fresh roasted, premium coffee. Find gifts at your local Peet’s Coffeebar and at Peets.com/Holiday.

A Special Gift
Mark your calendar for 24 December: Peet’s resumes its holiday tradition of thanking customers for their continued patronage with a free, small, brewed coffee or tea at participating Peet’s coffeebars on 12/24 each year. This custom began with founder Alfred Peet, who started Peet’s Coffee in 1966. This offer applies to in-store orders only. No purchase required. Limit one per person.

Peet’s holiday menu is available only for a limited time and while supplies last through 3 January 2023. Gift orders made online at peets.com should be purchased by 11 December for holiday delivery with standard shipping.

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Dunkin’s ultra-smooth, slow-steeped cold brew features flavour notes of molasses, brown sugar and sweet cinnamon. It’s topped with brown sugar cold foam – smooth and velvety in texture – and finished with a dusting of cinnamon sugar.

Dunkin’s full roster of summer sips has something for everyone. The Brown Sugar Cream Cold Brew joins Dunkin’s other limited-time iced beverages, including the Mango Pineapple Dunkin’ Refresher, Cake Batter Signature Latte, Butter Pecan Iced Coffee and Sunrise Batch Iced Coffee – all designed to keep go-getters running, no matter the temperature.

Through 19 July, guests can enjoy USD $3 medium cold brews at participating Dunkin’ restaurants nationwide, including the new Brown Sugar Cream Cold Brew.

Dunkin’ has also announced an all-new partnership with select Live Nation music festivals to fuel the summertime spirit across America — kicking it off by bringing iced coffee, cold brew and MUNCHKINS® Donut Hole Treats to hundreds of thousands of fans at recent events, The Governor’s Ball and Bonnaroo, and upcoming Lollapalooza.

To celebrate, Dunkin’ is offering all DD Perks members 3X points on Iced Espresso beverages during Lollapalooza from 28 July through 31 July – whether you’re catching music live in Chicago or listening at home

For more information on the new iced beverages or the partnership with Live Nation music festivals, visit: dunkindonuts.com.

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As the popularity of cold brew continues to rise, and coffee drinkers look for easy-yet-elevated coffee options that suit a grab-and-go lifestyle, Lavazza says its new cold brew cans offer a premier way to enjoy the popular beverage in both dairy and non-dairy options. The ready-to-drink cans will debut with four styles including Classic Cold Brew, Nitro Cold Brew, Cappuccino Cold Brew with Milk, and Double Shot Cold Brew with Oat Milk. Each can offers premium flavour profiles, from fruity aromas to tastes of nutty, creamy chocolate, helping to elevate a category that traditionally focuses on the inclusion of dairy products and sweeter profiles. Lavazza’s ready-to-drink cold brew is the only one of its kind to be made with USDA Certified Organic, Rainforest Alliance Certified, 100% Arabica coffee.

“Premium, organic, ready-to-drink coffee is growing at a rate nearly 39% faster than packaged coffee.* This is due in part to younger, American coffee drinkers’ preference for cold and iced coffees, which makes this market one of the most dynamic,” says Davide Riboni, CEO of Lavazza US. “We’re always thinking about what’s next for coffee drinkers and are confident that our new ready-to-drink cold brew will attract a new class of coffee connoisseurs who value premium taste and quality.”

The new ready-to-drink cans feature distinctive imagery, transporting consumers to four iconic Italian cities and regions. With each sip of Classic Cold Brew, coffee lovers will stroll along the canals of Venice. The smooth, refreshing rush of Nitro Cold Brew is reminiscent of the waves crashing against the walls of the Blue Grotto of Capri. Just as Tuscany’s majestic Cypress landscaping blends history and beauty, Cappuccino Cold Brew with Milk combines the sweet, creamy taste of milk with a cocoa aroma. The bustling streets of Milan – the heart of Italy’s revolutionary fashion and design – come alive with the balance of smooth, creamy oat milk and sweet, chocolaty aroma of espresso in Double Shot Cold Brew with Oat Milk.

All four flavours of ready-to-drink cold brew cans are available for $3.49 MSRP and can be purchased at select Lavazza cafes, Lavazza.us, Amazon.com, Eataly and other retailers where you typically find Lavazza coffee on shelves.

For more information, visit: lavazza.us or @LavazzaUSA.

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As an independent sustainable coffee company focused on organic small batch and hand-crafted coffee, Lucky Jack’s mission is aligned with Fresh Thyme Market’s focus on offering organic and natural products with no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.

Already known for ready-to-drink cold brews and multi-serve cold brew concentrates, Lucky Jack expanded its product offering this spring to include Nitro Cold Brew Lattes with oat milk, the company’s first canned offering. Certified organic, gluten-free, nut-free, and kosher, the new Lucky Jack lattes combine functional coffee, plant-based ingredients, and organic, small batch-roasted beans with a blend of smooth oat milk.

Fresh Thyme Market has stocked two flavours: Mocha, a latte with rich flavour notes, and Golden Milk + Turmeric, which includes a blend of cinnamon and turmeric, two nutritional supplements that offer major benefits thanks to powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects.

“We want to give consumers an organic, ready-to-drink nitro cold brew that they can count on to deliver a jolt of caffeine and healthy ingredients along with great taste,” says Lucky Jack Coffee VP of Sales Bryan Hogsett. “The lattes are a great drink for Fresh Thyme Market’s customers who want a beverage to support a healthier lifestyle with a dairy-free option.”

Each 7.5 fl oz can packs a punch with 130mg of organic caffeine per serving, and just 80 calories or less, no more than 5 grams of sugar. Lucky Jack’s Nitro Cold Brew Lattes don’t need to be refrigerated, making them a shelf-stable drink to take on the go.

Pour over ice or drink straight from the can, the suggested retail price is $3.49 per can or $29.99 for a 12-pack of 7.5oz cans.

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The coffee extraction plant is set to begin producing quality cold brew coffee for branded and own-label suppliers to the UK and European grocery and hospitality sectors in 2022.

The site is located next to Finlays Europe’s tea decaffeination facility in Hull and will allow Finlays to supply bulk concentrate, RTD cans and bag in box through ambient and refrigerated supply chain networks. Packaging formats will be flexible to suit a variety of customer needs while also maintaining Finlays’ commitment to sustainable sourcing.

The UK market for cold brew coffee is booming, with annual sales hitting £56m in 2020. The growth of the UK and Europe market is now set to mirror the cold brew boom that has transformed the US coffee market, where annual cold brew sales are now worth £917m1 and counting. Finlays is the US cold brew market leader.

“Cold brew coffee is one of the most exciting trends in food and drink,” says Ian Bryson, managing director at Finlays Europe, a leading independent B2B supplier of tea, coffee and botanicals. “After explosive growth in the US, we believe we are about to see the same thing happen in Europe.

“Our new extraction facility is about helping beverage brand owners across Foodservice, B2B and retail tap into the cold brew opportunity by allowing us to manufacture in a flexible range of formats and being able to develop bespoke solutions.”

The cold brew process produces a smooth, naturally sweet flavour profile that is perceived to be less acidic than coffee brewed with hot water. Coffee beans are steeped in room-temperature water for several hours to produce concentrate that can be used for a variety of food and beverage applications.

Finlays Europe’s new facility in Hull will produce pure cold brew coffee from beans freshly roasted at its roastery in nearby Pontefract, West Yorkshire. The trusted coffee experts start with high-quality, in-season coffee beans to create tailored blends which are optimally extracted using the unique filtered water process. This will deliver consistent, bespoke solutions of premium quality in contrast to many products currently on the market which contain soluble coffee and are therefore not “pure.”

These solutions will satisfy UK and European consumers’ growing thirst for premium, flavourful coffee. Consumers have become more discerning, developing a deeper understanding and interest in coffee. Cold brew is the fastest growing segment in RTD/Iced Coffee2 while the average price paid for coffee in supermarkets has risen by 0.8%. This is being driven by soaring demand for more premium formats3 and take-home sales for RTD iced coffee have surged +37.6%.

“Our plan in Europe is to emulate the successful model we have in the US to deliver the same premium quality, pure cold brew that has taken the North American market by storm,” adds Bryson.

“Combining our rich coffee heritage with our pioneering extraction expertise, we are able to work closely with UK and European brand owners, retailers and food service outlets to provide bespoke cold brew coffee solutions.”

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The fall menu, which became available on 25 August at participating coffeebars, brings back seasonal beverage favourites, Pumpkin Latte and Maple Latte, along with an exclusive Maple Oat Frappé available to Peetnik Rewards members on the Peet’s app and online. Peet’s is also featuring its Vine & Walnut Autumn 2021 Blend, named in honour of the company’s original coffeebar at the corner of Vine St. and Walnut St. in Berkeley, California.

This fall, Peet’s is introducing a fresh twist on pumpkin spice with its new cold brew innovation: Pumpkin Oat Foam Cold Brew, which pairs a silky pumpkin pie flavored oat milk foam over smooth Baridi Blend cold brew coffee. The result is a refreshing pumpkin cold brew beverage with just the right notes of baked pumpkin custard, creamy foam whip, and sweet seasonal spices. In addition, the fall menu brings back customer favorites, Peet’s Pumpkin Latte and Maple Latte, which are available hot or iced. Peetnik Rewards members can also enjoy exclusive menu items, like Peet’s Maple Oat Frappé, which combines sweet maple flavors, Baridi Blend cold brew, and velvety oat milk, all blended with ice.

“Our fall beverage line is one of the most anticipated menus of the year, and this year we wanted to take our craft even further with a new Pumpkin Oat Foam Cold Brew,” said Patrick Main, senior beverage innovator at Peet’s Coffee. “How could we top pumpkin spice? With a pumpkin pie-spiced oat milk microfoam, of course. We know our customers count on Peet’s for new tastes and coffee experiences and this menu delivers the flavors and crisp sensations of fall with greater variety than ever before.”

Peet’s 2021 Fall Limited Time Menu and Roasts include:

• Pumpkin Oat Foam Cold Brew
• Pumpkin Latte: Hand-pulled espresso and steamed milk meet the richness of pumpkin. Topped with a sprinkling of seasonal spices.
• Maple Latte: Hand-pulled espresso and steamed milk meet the seasonal sweetness of maple.
• Maple Oat Frappé: (Exclusive to Peetnik Rewards Members) Smooth Baridi Blend cold brew blended with ice, velvety oat milk, and a touch of maple sweetness.
• The Chicken & Waffles Sandwich
• Return to Vine & Walnut: Named after the original Peet’s Coffee location at the corner of Vine St. and Walnut St. in Berkeley, California, this medium roast blend is inspired by the flavours of the season. Vine & Walnut Autumn 2021 Blend is a limited-edition blend showcasing coffees from Ethiopia, with notes of dried fruit and warm spice, big body, floral notes, and sparkling acidity. This is the fifth year Peet’s has offered this autumn blend honoring its first coffeebar, and the blend can be enjoyed hot or cold.

All Peet’s pumpkin beverages are made with a custom Monin gourmet syrup specially designed to hit just the right spiced baked pumpkin notes. The syrup is available only at Peet’s and has no added dairy, allowing guests who prefer plant-based foods to enjoy this season’s beverages.

Peet’s limited time only beverage offerings are available at participating Peet’s coffeebars while supplies last through 2 November 2021. The Chicken & Waffles Sandwich will be available until 2 January 2022. All Peet’s items can be ordered via the Peet’s app for easy pick-up or delivery.

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“Sail Away Club is unlike any alcohol OR coffee beverage you’ve ever tried before. It’s truly unique.” shares Sail Away founder Chris Vetter. “The flavours are so well balanced and the coffee compliments them perfectly. They’re crisp, refreshing and will be your beach, brunch, or poolside go-to.”

Launch bundles for Sail Away Club include The Basic Package (2 variety packs), The Deluxe Package (2 variety packs + koozies + an exclusive Sail Away Coffee shirt), and The Super Deluxe Package (2 variety packs + koozies + an exclusive Sail Away Coffee shirt + an exclusive Sail Away Coffee hoodie).

Sail Away Club is available online now for shipping to the following states: New York, Connecticut, Florida, Pennsylvania, DC, Alaska, and Kentucky, with shipping to Ohio, Vermont, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Nebraska, Nevada, and Oregon to follow.

For more information, visit: sailawaycoffee.com.

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The coffee can be served either cold or ambient, as Black Insomnia explains, the name is not derived from the drinking temperature, but from the brewing temperature.

CEO Jim Walker explains, “Cold brewed coffee is huge in the US, and the UK is rapidly following. It’s the trend of the moment in the coffee market! Also, cold brewed coffee is that much smoother because of the absence of a high temperature during the brewing process, which means the coffee has little to no bitterness, and is gentler on the stomach too.”  

Black Insomnia Cold Brew is based on 90 Gram of coffee per litre, extracted in cold spring water over 14 hours, resulting in a very smooth yet super intense taste and a very high caffeine level. It comes in two versions; the sugar free Pure, and the sweetened version, with 3g of sugar per 100mls.

Made from the same all natural Black Insomnia Dark Roast coffee which uses a traditional Italian brewing method dating back to 1932, the Cold Brew will surely not disappoint, states the brand.

As Crossfit Athlete Joe Taylor says: “Make sure your caffeine tolerance levels can handle it at the time you have it, or you’re not sleeping that night!”

Cold brews really are thriving right across the globe with the hottest growth seen in the chillers when it comes to beverages. A 2018 study by Allegra showed iced beverages rose by 14.8%, and with summer on the cards here in the UK, this looks set to stay.

Just a glimpse at the shop shelves can tell you this, says Black Insomnia. It’s no longer just iced lattes on offer at petrol stations, but flavoured iced coffees, healthy iced teas and even iced chocolate to enjoy, making it the perfect time for Black Insomnia’s Cold Brew.

Black Insomnia’s legendary caffeine hits are popular amongst certain athletes too, providing that much needed energy kick before and after a workout.

As GB Powerlifter Freya Morrow says, “It’s the perfect pick me up in the morning and before a training session!” It’s for this reason that Black Insomnia will be selling its Cold Brew in cross fit studios across the UK as a convenience product. The brand believes its cold brew will surely be appealing to the late night gamers and long distance drivers too, keeping them awake that bit longer.

The launc of Black Insomnia Cold Brew contributes to several other of Black Insomnia’s recently launched products including the Dark Roast (which Cold Brew is made from) Nespresso compatible fully home-compostable coffee pods, and its coffee drip bags.

Black Insomnia Cold Brew will be sold in a fully recyclable tin, costing £2.49 per 220ml pack, and has a shelf life of 9 months after brewing.

The Cold Brew is available to purchase online at: blackinsomnia.co.uk/products/black-insomnia-cold-brew.

You’ll also be able to find it in crossfit gyms and stores nationwide in the future.

More information on the Black Insomnia’s coffee range can be found at: blackinsomnia.co.uk/products/black-insomnia-cold-brew.

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The Iced Campout Cold Brew is a combination of Dutch Bros’ Cold Brew, chocolate milk and toasted ‘mellow flavour topped with Dutch Bros’ signature Soft Top, a creamy, sweet topping, and chocolate drizzle. It can be served with regular or nitro-infused cold brew.

“One of the good things to come out of last year was the excitement to get outdoors,” said Listel Bjorck, product manager at Dutch Bros. “As an Oregon-based company, we love spending time, so it only makes sense to create a nostalgic drink to match our adventures!”

Customers can also enjoy the flavours of roasted s’mores in the Campout Mocha Freeze. The blended coffee drink comes topped with Soft Top and chocolate drizzle.

The Iced Campout Cold Brew and Campout Mocha Freeze will be featured through the end of August.

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Building on the success of Dunkin’s recently introduced Sunrise Batch Hot Coffee, new Sunrise Batch Iced Coffee is a medium roast featuring notes of cocoa and toasted nuts. The latest offering in Dunkin’s new Limited Batch series, this bright and smooth, full-bodied coffee features beans sourced from the highly regarded coffee regions of Kenya and Latin America. To help every guest kick off the day with a perfect sunrise, Dunkin’ is serving medium-sized iced and hot Sunrise Batch Coffee for the special price of $2, beginning 23 June and continuing through to 20 July.

Smoked Vanilla Cold Brew with Sweet Cold Foam features Dunkin’s ultra-smooth, full-bodied Cold Brew with new Smoked Vanilla flavored syrup, topped with Sweet Cold Foam and hot chocolate powder. The smoky notes of Smoked Vanilla pair well with the chocolate notes in Dunkin’s signature Cold Brew, while the Sweet Cold Foam adds marshmallow flavor to create a subtle, s’mores-like taste reminiscent of summer nights by a campfire.

Dunkin’s Smoked Vanilla Iced Latte blends the brand’s rich, smooth espresso with Smoked Vanilla syrup. The bittersweet chocolate and dark caramel notes in Dunkin’s signature espresso complement the Smoked Vanilla for subtle sweetness that, when finished with guests’ dairy or dairy alternative of choice, create the ultimate summer sip, according to Dunkin’.

For an innovative and new feel-good boost to customers’ days, ElectroBrew is charging onto Dunkin’s line of Cold Brew beverages at select Dunkin’ locations in Springfield, MA, Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and West Palm Beach, FL. ElectroBrew is made by infusing ultra-smooth Cold Brew with refreshing coconut water for a subtly sweet taste and burst of electrolytes, with no added sugar for the fuel needed to take on the day.

Dunkin’ continues to democratise delicious by testing Kombucha for the first time. This flavourful, fermented tea is a premium beverage made with prebiotics to help support gut health. Dunkin’ Kombucha is available in two varieties: Fuji Apple Berry flavour and Blueberry Lemon flavour. Kombucha is available for a limited time at select Dunkin’ restaurants in the Albany, NY and Charlotte, NC markets.

To learn more about Dunkin’, visit: www.dunkindonuts.com.

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Available from 2 June 2021, Bulletproof’s new Canned Cold Brew Black offers more caffeine (200mg) than the average cold brew, an extra dose of healthy energy from added Vitamin B, and 0g of sugar. Cold Brew Black will be offered in a can as a ready-to-drink beverage in either ‘Unsweetened’ or ‘Lightly Sweetened’ (sweetened with stevia). Each can is 8oz and retails for $2.99. The products will be available on Bulletproof.com and Amazon in 12-packs for $35.88.

Additionally, just launched, Bulletproof’s first foray into Espresso Pods will be compostable and made from renewable plant-sourced bioplastics. They will offer the brand’s ‘Mentalist’ and ‘Original’ roasts in 10-packs for $8.99 or 30-packs for $24.99. Customers can enjoy the coffee on its own, or add Bulletproof’s signature Brain Octane C8 MCT Oil and Ghee to create the brand’s classic keto-friendly recipe for a creamy Bulletproof Coffee. The Espresso Pods are launching first on Bulletproof.com and on Amazon.

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Bottleshot steeps its ethically sourced Arabica beans in cold water overnight. This process not only creates a smoother, stronger energy kick – one can is as strong as two espresso shots – but also means it has 60% less acidity than regular coffee, meaning a much cleaner flavour profile that is reportedly kinder to your gut.

Thanks to the higher quality result of a long 18-hour brew, Bottleshot’s recipes can remain simple. There’s no added sugars, flavourings or crazy chemicals. It’s simply combining coffee and chicory for a smooth kick and naturally sweeter flavour.

So, when Louisiana ex-pats Charlotte Dales and Annie Mitchell could not get their cold brew fix after relocating to the UK, they decided to make their own and start Bottleshot Cold Brew Coffee.

The now four-strong, fully female team go further than just bringing the end product to the UK, they ensure sustainability is at the forefront of all decisions made, giving back to charity with every drop made. All leftover grinds are given to YMCA’s ‘Urban Mushroom’, who recycle them to grow vegetables.

The ethical approach doesn’t stop there, as Bottleshot sources its beans only from non-profit Rainforest Alliance. Its aluminium cans are made from pre-recycled materials with its label fully recyclable, and by working with food-sharing companies it prevents imperfect goods or surplus products from going to waste.

Bottleshot co-founder, Annie Mitchell, said: “When we first arrived in the UK, we couldn’t find anything that even came close to the coffee that we knew and loved from New Orleans. Cold brew isn’t just a drink, it’s a different kind of energy that we believe in.

“We’re proud to be able to bring the cold brew coffee experience to the UK with Bottleshot and think Brits will love it. We’ve made sure that the caffeine kick is maximised due to our unique extraction process and the flavour is unlike anything else I’ve tried on this side of the pond for cold coffees.

“We’re now stocked all over the UK and this year is gearing up to be our busiest one yet. We’re currently testing new products and we’ll be announcing these and new national store partners very soon.”

Bottleshot’s two signature cold brew flavours – Coffee Black and Coffee Oat Milk – are available online and at Whole Foods Soho House, where it is the exclusive cold-brew provider.

Cold Brew Coffee Black (12 pack RRP £26.99): Unapologetically simple with an extended brew time that allows all of the right flavours to be extracted from the coffee that you miss out on when flash heated. The result, according to Bottleshot, is a higher quality coffee that is full-bodied, smooth, and naturally flavourful.

Cold Brew Coffee Oat Milk (12 pack RRP £27.60): Introducing the right balance of nutty and naturally sweet notes to the original cold brew. The flavour is not excessively sweet, says Bottleshot, so that it still tastes like a proper coffee drink. This offering is dairy-free with no added sugars.

Taster Pack containing one of each drink (RRP £4.55 inc. shipping): Includes two coffees: 1 Black Coffee + 1 Coffee with Oat M*lk, each is full of bold flavour, smooth energy and simple ingredients.

For more information on Bottleshot Cold Brew, visit: www.bottleshotbrew.com.

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Cold Lava is a chilled, flavoured foam that infuses hints of vanilla into every sip of premium Cold Brew. It is available in Vanilla Cold Foam or Caramel Vanilla Cold Foam at select Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii locations throughout the United States.

To celebrate the Cold Lava launch, select locations also offer a Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii branded mason jar mug perfectly suited for Cold Brew consumption. For a limited time, guests who purchase the mug receive a complimentary 16-ounce Cold Lava Brew.

Also new for spring is the Three Waves Signature Blend flavoured coffee. Its three palate-pleasing flavour waves are coconut, macadamia nut and sweet caramel. It is available for sale at select Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii locations and online at badasscoffee.com.

“Now your coffee break can transport you to the Islands – whether you enjoy traditional hot coffee or a refreshing cold brew,” said Scott Snyder, CEO of Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii. “Introducing products and flavours like these is just one of the many ways we keep our commitment to sharing the Aloha Spirit.”

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Like all cold brews, customers can try the White Chocolate Lavender Cold Brew iced or toasted. This offering features a mix of rich white chocolate, fresh lavender and smooth cold brew, finished with Dutch Bros’ signature Soft Top – a fluffy, sweet, marshmallow-like topping.

“Our White Chocolate Lavender Cold Brew is the perfect way to celebrate Spring,” said Amber Pedilini, lead broista at Dutch Bros Coffee. “Our customers really loved lavender and it’s just crazy enough to mix with our cold brew!”

Dutch Bros app users can add a digital sticker to their account when they purchase a White Chocolate Lavender Cold Brew or Oat Milk Latte, and can also try lavender in any Dutch Bros drink like a Lavender Lemonade or Lavender Peach Rebel.

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