# Self-Serve Cafe Machine Updates Costa Express Machines Will Now Offer Fresh Tea By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2025-02-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-express References: [worldcoffeeportal](https://www.worldcoffeeportal.com/Latest/News/2025/February/Costa-Coffee-introduces-tea-at-7) & [costa](https://www.costa.co.uk)  The [Costa Express](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-express-machines) machines are being upgraded by [Costa Coffee](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-5) on the UK that will see the brand offering consumers with convenient access to fresh tea at their leisure. The upgrade comes on the heels of a trial that took place in April 2024 across 10 of the brand's machines and will affect 7,000 self-service machines to maximize access for consumers. The freshly prepared tea will be priced at £2.30 per cup and responds to the popularity of the beverage in the UK, while also providing coffee drinkers with a cost-conscious alternative to pricier coffee options. This price point also positions it below the average cost of a 12-ounce hot tea in the UK to prioritize value. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 35% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Automated Tea Service Expansion:** Automated tea services are expanding rapidly, offering fresh tea options to consumers through self-serve machines. - **Cost-effective Beverage Solutions:** Providing freshly prepared tea at a lower price point addresses the demand for budget-friendly beverage options. - **Increased Convenience in Beverage Access:** Enhancing accessibility to freshly prepared beverages through self-service technology fulfills consumer desires for flexibility and convenience. ### Who This Affects Most - **Self-service Beverage Technology:** The self-service beverage industry is evolving with technological updates that facilitate diverse drink options including tea. - **Tea Market Growth:** The tea industry is witnessing growth as businesses incorporate innovative solutions to capitalize on the beverage's popularity. - **Retail Vending Innovations:** Vending businesses are exploring new innovations as they integrate fresh offerings like tea to attract new customer segments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Versatile Self-Serve Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-express-machines.md) - [Autonomous Coffee Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-5.md) - [Modernized Ready-to-Drink Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-readytodrink.md) - [Inaugural Branded Coffee Machines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-podio-x1.md) - [Collaborative Coffee Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-expansion.md) - [Consumer-Driven Cafe Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-menu.md) - [Cafe-Inspired Coffee Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-capsules.md) - [Automated Chai Tea Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dostea-tea-machine.md) - [Treat-Like Ready-to-Drink Coffees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/costa-coffee-frapp.md)