Death Wish Coffee Has a New Ready-to-Drink Caramel Cold Brew Latte
Katherine Pendrill — April 16, 2026 — Lifestyle
References: deathwishcoffee & foodbev
Death Wish Coffee is expanding its lineup of ready-to-drink products with the debut of its new Caramel Cold Brew Latte.
Perfectly timed for the summer season, the new Caramel Cold Brew Latte offers a sweet coffeehouse-style drink option in a convenient canned format. The new latte builds on the brand's lineup of higher-caffeine options and smooth flavors. Each can features 100% Colombian cold brew coffee that is Fair Trade USA-certified and packs 120mg of natural caffeine into each serving. The new flavor contains no artificial colours or flavors, and actually boasts 65% less sugar than the leading competitor. As Steve Gardiner, CEO of Death Wish Coffee, explains, "Our Caramel Cold Brew Latte proves you don’t have to sacrifice ingredient integrity for potency. It is the bold, insanely smooth, natural caffeine kick our fans need to live at full throttle – without the junk, and with the Fair Trade standards the planet deserves.”
Image Credit: Death Wish Coffee
Perfectly timed for the summer season, the new Caramel Cold Brew Latte offers a sweet coffeehouse-style drink option in a convenient canned format. The new latte builds on the brand's lineup of higher-caffeine options and smooth flavors. Each can features 100% Colombian cold brew coffee that is Fair Trade USA-certified and packs 120mg of natural caffeine into each serving. The new flavor contains no artificial colours or flavors, and actually boasts 65% less sugar than the leading competitor. As Steve Gardiner, CEO of Death Wish Coffee, explains, "Our Caramel Cold Brew Latte proves you don’t have to sacrifice ingredient integrity for potency. It is the bold, insanely smooth, natural caffeine kick our fans need to live at full throttle – without the junk, and with the Fair Trade standards the planet deserves.”
Image Credit: Death Wish Coffee
Trend Themes
1. High-caffeine Ready-to-drink Beverages - A growing consumer demand for portable, higher-caffeine RTD coffees creates opportunities for differentiated formulations that balance potency with smooth flavor profiles.
2. Clean-label Functional Indulgence - Products that combine indulgent taste with reduced sugar and no artificial ingredients are shifting expectations for treat-like functional beverages that maintain perceived health credentials.
3. Sustainable Premium Sourcing - An emphasis on Fair Trade and single-origin sourcing is elevating traceability and ethical provenance as premium attributes that can command price and loyalty.
Industry Implications
1. Ready-to-drink Beverage Industry - The RTD sector is positioned for disruption by cans and formats that offer coffeehouse-quality flavors, clearer ingredient claims, and elevated caffeine content tailored to on-the-go lifestyles.
2. Specialty Coffee Retail - Specialty cafés and roasters face a shift as shelf-stable canned lattes replicate menu-level experiences, altering customer touchpoints and expanding retail distribution vectors.
3. Food Packaging and Shelf-stable Innovation - Advances in canning, preservation, and labeling technology are enabling premium cold-brew stability and clean-label presentation that challenge traditional refrigerated supply chains.
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