Starbucks want the patent process for a cold extraction process. It will produce a cold-pressed espresso which will be the base for at least three beverages: sparkling-cold pressed americano, cold-pressed ginger fizz and cold-pressed americano exploration flight. The patent is called Aqua Temp Technology. It allows a sweeter coffee flavor and a smooth finish for Starbucks cold drinks. The new steeping process takes one hour instead of twenty hours. With this new technology, Starbucks can become more flexible when creating new beverages.

Key Takeaways:

• -From cold brew to Starbucks Draft, we have been building a cold coffee platform that not only appeals to our customers, but acknowledges that cold beverages are no longer just seasonal
• -This new technique … is the next step in our cold coffee journey and the perfect ingredient to design a menu of cold espresso or coffee options
• -Starbucks continues to invests in cold brew since the platform’s launch two years ago

“It’s no secret that cold coffee remains one of the most popular beverage segments no matter the season, and Starbucks wants to take it a step further with a patent-pending process.”

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