Large or Small, Coffee Brands Look to Crack the Code on Carbonation

A new wave of coffee sodas and sparkling cold brews are aiming to overcome some of the stigma around the niche category and change how consumers view the concept of a carbonated coffee through bold innovations and unique flavors.

High Brew, Rebbl Announce $20 Million Rounds

Twenty is the lucky number of the day as two fast-growing brands — High Brew Coffee and Rebbl — kicked off the weekend by announcing $20 million investment rounds.

Expo West 2018 Video: What’s Bubbling Up at High Brew

During last week’s Natural Products Expo West, held in Anaheim, Calif., High Brew CEO David Smith sat down with BevNET editor-in-chief Jeff Klineman to discuss the reasoning behind this latest line extension, as well as the key factors that are shaping the evolution of the cold brew category.

High Brew Coffee Launches Sparking Cold Brew Line

High Brew Coffee, an Austin-based natural beverage company, is excited to announce the launch of their newest ready-to-drink cold-brew innovation, Sparkling Cold Brew.

High Brew Coffee to Release 32 oz. Bottle

High Brew Coffee announced plans to up the ante and amount of cold brew for their consumers by introducing new 32-ounce environmentally-conscious coffee in the unique Tetra Evero carton bottle.

Taste Radio Ep. 81: How a Tech Perspective Helped Hint’s Kara Goldin Build a $100 Million Brand; An Iconic Interview with Billy Bosch

In this week’s episode of Taste Radio, we spoke with Hint Water founder/CEO Kara Goldin about how her experiences in tech helped shape the business strategy for the brand, which is nearing $100M in annual sales. We also speak with Billy Bosch, the co-founder/CEO of Iconic, who offered insight into lessons learned and key takeaways from his journey as an entrepreneur. And in the latest edition of Elevator Talk, we chat it up with Mikaela Ray, the Owner/CEO, of Mikaela’s. This episode is presented by Sovereign Flavors.

High Brew Closes $17M Round Led by BIGR

The Austin-based company today announced the close of a $17 million funding round led by Boulder Investment Group Reprise (BIGR), a growth equity fund the partners with early-stage natural and organic products.

A Balancing Act: Indulgence in Cold Brew

Given the investments into a cohort of cold brew companies and the pervasiveness of the new style, it’s likely that stores and distributors are going to need to find room for both clean and sweet cold brew styles. Thus far, it’s been left to individual companies to carve out their own philosophy towards indulgence.

High Brew Coffee To “Keep Austin Wired” During Festival

For the creatives descending upon Austin for the week-long celebration of the convergence of the interactive, film, and music industries, High Brew Coffee has dedicated a “Keep Austin Wired” team to bring the ready-to-drink cold-brew coffee to those in need of a boost

High Brew to Debut New Flavor at Expo West

High Brew Coffee is adding a rousing new flavor, Creamy Cappuccino + Protein, and saying goodbye to Felicia aka Stevia with three enhanced recipes for bolder flavors using only natural cane sugar.

High Brew Drops Stevia

Based on internal research that found approximately one-third of coffee consumers have an aversion to stevia, High Brew has removed the zero-calorie sweetener from three of its products.

NACS 2016 Video: High Brew Solidifies National DSD Network, Debuts Protein Variety

Following an expansion of its distribution partnership with Dr Pepper Snapple Group, High Brew Coffee has solidified its national DSD network and set its sights on doubling its presence in the convenience store channel, according to company founder and CEO David Smith. BevNET spoke with Smith at last week’s NACS 2016 show, where the cold brew coffee company unveiled a new protein-infused variety.


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