# Canned Cold Brew Coffees BLK & Bold Launches Its First RTD Product Line, 'BLK & Bold Cold Brew' By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2022-06-08 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blk-bold References: [bevnet](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2022/blk-bold-heads-into-rtd-with-cold-brew-coffee-launch) & [blkandbold](https://blkandbold.com/)  BLK & Bold, America's first "100% Black-owned" coffee brand, has officially entered the ready-to-drink market with the launch of its very first canned cold brew line dubbed 'BLK & Bold Cold Brew.' For those unfamiliar, BLK & Bold is a boutique coffee roaster specializing in high-end coffee products. The brand was founded in 2018 and became the first nationally distributed Black-owned coffee company in the United States, Now, the brand's products are offered in 6,000 different retail stores, including major players such as [Whole Foods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nguyen-coffee-supply-1), [Albertsons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-bars), Vons, and [Target](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pop-bottle-organic-cold-brew-coffee). According to a recent press release, the brand's all-new 'BLK & Bold Cold Brew' line will make its debut this month at Target locations throughout the United States. Image Credit: BLK & Bold ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.3/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Drinking](https://www.trendhunter.com/drinking) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Black-owned Coffee Brands:** Opportunity for the promotion and support of black-owned coffee brands through the ready-to-drink market. - **Canned Cold Brew:** Innovation in canned cold brew production and distribution for wider consumer accessibility. - **Boutique Coffee Roasters:** Opportunity for boutique coffee roasters to expand their product lines through the introduction of ready-to-drink cold brews. ### Where This Applies - **Ready-to-drink:** Ready-to-drink coffee market opportunities for black-owned and boutique coffee brands. - **Retail:** Expansion opportunities for the distribution of canned cold brews through major retail stores. - **Specialty Coffee:** Innovation in specialty coffee production through the creation of canned cold brew products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Textural Sweet Cold Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitro-sweet-cold-brew.md) - [BIPOC Coffee Distribution Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blk-bold1.md) - [RTD Organic Cold Brew Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/organic-cold-brew-coffees.md) - [Canned Nitro-Infused Cold Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitroinfused-cold-coffee.md) - [Premium Cold Brew Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-cold-brew.md) - [Expanded Ready-To-Drink Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/readytodrink-cold-brew.md) - [Functional Coffee Line Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulletproofs-new-cold-brew.md) - [Spirit-Based Cold Brews](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hard-cold-brews.md) - [Multi-Serve Cold Brew Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/equator-coffee.md)