The unique pilot brewing system enables Riff to produce small batch experimental cold-brewed coffees and get immediate feedback from customers on the other side of the bar.

This news comes on the heels of the company’s recent expansion and return to New York City with the announcement to open up 100 locations during the next several years.

Tussock Jumper wines creates augmented reality experience for consumers, Rabbit launches a freezable cocktail mixer and S&D Coffee & Tea announced a new scholarship program.

HOT Canned Coffee announced its HOTSHOT hot coffees and hot chocolates are now available through Amazon.com. Dos Equis, the Official Beer Sponsor of the College Football Playoff, announced text message sweepstakes and Tampico Beverages is giving contest winners $100 Netflix giftcards. Kona Brewing Co. launched an exclusive campaign to send one lucky winner to Hawaii and PepsiCo announced a four-year partnership with its Pepsi MAX brand and European music festival Tomorrowland.

The company’s moto, “THC Your Way. Every Day.” is a key component to its vision as they strive to help consumers feel better without the stigma that is attached to “getting high,” Singer said.

Consumers are constantly looking for ways to get their daily caffeine fix and industry data shows this won’t be changing anytime soon.

Cold Brewtus Coffee Roasters Inc. released Cold Brewtus, an espresso cold-brew coffee. 

Los Angeles, Calif.-based The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf announced it is returning to New York City through a new franchisee, Hudson River Coffee & Tea, and plans to open 100 new stores across New York, beginning with Manhattan later this year. "The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has never wavered from delivering quality and innovative coffees and teas from around the world,” said Pinchas Shapiro, chief executive officer of Hudson River Coffee & Tea, in a statement. 

Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's USA relaunched its McCafé experience, introducing a new look, new café-quality espresso beverages and expanded retail offerings. The move is part of a commitment by McDonald's to raise the bar for its consumers by offering them All Day Breakfast; Chicken McNuggets made with no artificial flavors, colors or preservatives; McDelivery; and more, the company says.

As part of the North America Coffee Partnership between Seattle-based Starbucks Coffee Co. and Purchase, N.Y.-based PepsiCo Inc., Starbucks is bringing consumers a new ready-to-drink Starbucks Iced Latte, available in Salted Caramel Mocha for a limited time, the company says.