Starbucks Coffee Craft<\/p>\n
Starbucks Coffee Craft will launch first in the UK, Japan, and Korea throughout this year, then roll out more widely in Europe and Asia in 2027. The premium concentrate is made with Arabica coffee, providing a rich and authentic flavor, and debuts in two varieties: Rich Black and Signature Caramel.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhether using water, milk, or plant-based alternatives, consumers can now personalize their coffee experience \u2014 from iced Americanos to iced caramel macchiatos \u2014 with a simple pour and from the comfort of their homes,\u201d says Ethel Touitou, Nestl\u00e9\u2019s global category lead for Starbucks.<\/p>\n
Nestl\u00e9 and Starbucks see cold coffee as a high-growth segment, with some forecasts<\/a> projecting it to exceed US$4 billion in value by 2030. With their deep coffee expertise, the companies are well-positioned to capture this momentum by delivering the personalization, indulgence, and convenience coffee drinkers demand. The Global Coffee Alliance<\/p>\n Starbucks Coffee Craft builds on the Global Coffee Alliance, started eight years ago by Starbucks and Nestl\u00e9, which combines Nestl\u00e9\u2019s global reach, manufacturing capabilities, and coffee expertise with Starbucks\u2019 brand strength.<\/p>\n \u201cThe launch of Starbucks Coffee Craft highlights the strength and impact of the Global Coffee Alliance, bringing the Starbucks experience to life beyond our coffeehouse. By partnering with Nestl\u00e9, we\u2019re able to scale Starbucks coffee experiences into new formats and occasions, reaching more consumers around the world,\u201d says Nik Dodi, VP for the Global Coffee Alliance at Starbucks.<\/p>\n Since its inception, the alliance has significantly expanded the availability of Starbucks-branded products across consumer-packaged goods and foodservice channels. Currently, Starbucks-branded premium products are available in nearly 80 markets worldwide, spanning retail, at-home, and foodservice channels.<\/p>\n Global coffee pressures<\/p>\n Food Ingredients First recently explored<\/a> how global coffee prices have fallen sharply from the highs in early 2025, as Rabobank projected the first significant global production surplus in five years. However, the correction faces fresh complications with the Strait of Hormuz closure<\/a>, which is pushing freight rates, insurance premiums, and fuel costs higher just as the supply picture improves.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, new analysis released today by GlobalData warns that climate disruption is now a long-term procurement and operations challenge \u2014 not just a farming issue \u2014 for coffee manufacturers, ready-to-drink brands, and caf\u00e9 chains. Across major coffee origins, more extreme weather events are reshaping what coffee can be grown and where it can be grown. The result, GlobalData says, is a more fragile supply chain: volatile harvests for farmers, uncertainty in raw material availability for manufacturers, and higher prices.<\/p>\n Industry projections suggest the threat is not temporary. Rabobank forecasts that around 20% of current worldwide Arabica-growing areas could become unsuitable for cultivation by 2050, meaning production may shift geographically and become increasingly concentrated in fewer viable zones.<\/p>\n![\"Woman](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/79dcd127-94d7-497f-b00e-b2efa95cb29aCold-Coffee-Nestl\u00e9-Starbucks.webp.webp\")
Nestl\u00e9 and Starbucks introduce premium cold coffee concentrate amid growing consumer demand.<\/p>\n![\"Hands](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/b7beed64-610c-4a7d-8a20-0cadbc774035Arabica-Coffee-Beans.webp.webp\")
Industry pressures like rising costs and climate change challenge the coffee supply chain.<\/p>\n