The coffee industry is undergoing a transformation, taking a page out of the fashion world’s playbook to appeal to a new generation of consumers. Hundreds of RTD coffee products are launched every year in both the US and Europe. Coffee is chasing fashion-style seasonal product "drops" and limited edition collections. 83% of consumers want new RTD flavours – driving coffee toward endless choice and constant reinvention.| Coffee Intelligence
Black Sheep Coffee, known for championing specialty robusta in an industry that prizes arabica, recently reported a 227% year-on-year surge in iced beverage sales. The reason? matcha. Gen Z is driving demand for health-forward, photogenic drinks – and matcha is the poster child. From Japanese ritual to café essential, matcha’s transformation is rewriting the coffee shop playbook.| Coffee Intelligence