As part of the initial research process, stakeholders from both the supply and demand sides were interviewed to get both qualitative and quantitative information. CEOs, CMOs, VPs of Innovation, heads of sustainability, and marketing directors from ready-to-drink (RTD) coffee manufacturers, artisanal coffee roasters, co-packaging facilities, and flavor houses were some of the supply-side sources. On the demand side, there were category managers from supermarket and hypermarket chains, procurement heads for convenience stores, owners of specialty cafés, foodservice wholesalers, and beverage category leads on an e-commerce platform. Primary research established market segmentation across distribution channels, set release dates for new products, and gathered information on how cold brewing is used, how to set premium prices, how sustainable packaging works, and how regional taste preferences vary.
Primary Respondent Breakdown:
By Designation: C-level Executives (30%), Director Level (32%), Others (38%)
By Region: North America (40%), Europe (25%), Asia-Pacific (28%), Rest of World (7%)
Global market valuation was derived through revenue mapping and consumption volume analysis. The methodology included:
Identification of 50+ key manufacturers across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa
Product mapping across Arabica, Robusta, and other coffee varietals; Traditional and Decaf categories; Store-based and Non-store-based distribution channels
Analysis of reported and modeled annual revenues specific to cold brew coffee portfolios (RTD cans/bottles, concentrates, bag-in-box, and draft systems)
Coverage of manufacturers representing 75-80% of global market share in 2024
Extrapolation using bottom-up (consumption volume × ASP by country, adjusted for channel-specific pricing) and top-down (manufacturer revenue cross-validation) approaches to derive segment-specific valuations across convenience stores, supermarkets/hypermarkets, online retail, and foodservice channels