Coffee & Tea

Business types

• Packaged Tea Brands

  Companies producing bagged, loose-leaf, and specialty tea products sold through grocery, online, and specialty retail. Tea is the world's second most consumed beverage after water, with a growing premium and wellness-driven segment.

• Coffee Capsule & Pod Companies

  Brands producing single-serve coffee capsules and pods compatible with Nespresso, Keurig, and other systems. Capsule coffee has democratized espresso-quality coffee at home and in offices, becoming a multibillion-dollar market.

• Cold Brew Coffee Brands

  Brands producing slow-steeped cold brew coffee sold in concentrate, RTD, and on-tap formats. Cold brew is the fastest-growing coffee category globally, driven by millennials seeking smoother, higher-caffeine beverages.

• Coffee Roasters

  Companies that source green coffee beans and roast them for retail or wholesale. The specialty coffee roasting industry has democratized with smaller micro-roasters gaining significant market share.

• Ready-to-Drink Coffee Brands

  Producers of canned or bottled ready-to-drink coffee including cold brew, iced coffee, espresso shots, and coffee-based beverages. One of the fastest-growing coffee segments.