The new Costa Express machines are rolling out as a first of its kind solution for retailers to provide consumers with a way to access premium drinks in a self-serve manner.
The machines are capable of offering both hot and iced drinks, and will be available across England, Scotland and Wales for consumers to try out. The machines use premium Costa coffee beans and fresh milk, where applicable.
Costa Express Director UK & Ireland Nick Orrin spoke on the new Costa Express machines saying, "Costa Express is synonymous with exceptional coffee on-the-go, so we’re delighted to be able to rollout our Costa Express hot and iced drinks machine this summer. The technology used in these state-of-the-art machines is nothing short of a gold-standard level of innovation – a world’s first for the self-service coffee machine industry."
Versatile Self-Serve Coffee Machines
The Costa Express Machines Offer Hot and Iced Drinks
Trend Themes
1. Self-serve Coffee Machines - There is an opportunity to further innovate and improve the design and functionality of self-serve coffee machines.
2. Iced Drinks Choices - The trend of offering iced drinks should continue to grow and companies should explore incorporating more options in their self-serve machines.
3. Premium Ingredients - Using premium coffee beans and fresh milk is a trend that has not yet been fully tapped into and could create a disruptive innovation opportunity.
Industry Implications
1. Retail - Retailers could benefit from incorporating self-serve coffee machines as an additional way to attract customers.
2. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry should explore the possibilities of how self-serve coffee machines could be integrated into their current offerings.
3. Technology - The technology involved with creating self-serve coffee machines can be further developed and refined for future releases.