• Biscotti Testarossa — an oatmilk latte with almond, hazelnut, and mascarpone cream foam, topped with a freeze-dried orange.
• Peppermint Mocha — espresso, milk, and chocolatey peppermint, topped with whipped cream and crushed peppermint. It can also be enjoyed caffeine-free.
• Iced Gingerbread Latte — orange and plum-noted espresso with gingerbread and simple syrup, served with a choice of milk.
• Iced Mint Brew — Gregorys Nu Brew – cold brew blended with Nutella and milk – swirled with peppermint and mocha, topped with whipped cream and peppermint pieces.

The limited-edition holiday beverages are available through the season or while supplies last. Gregorys Coffee also announced that as of November, the chain has removed the upcharge on dairy-free milks.

Founded by lawyer turned coffee guru Gregory Zamfotis, Gregorys Coffee was born 17 years ago. What started as a family business with one shop in Manhattan now has a cult following of “Gregulars” and a chain of 48 stores across 10 markets, with seven new shops set to open through 2025.

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According to the artisan roaster, coffee rivals champagne and bourbon for top sips of the season. Peet’s coffee sales each November and December across online, Coffeebars, and retail/CPG purchases – combined with a record high coffee consumption in the United States (per the National Coffee Data Trends Report 29 September 2022) – signal a winter season made merrier by the comforts of coffee.

Coffee consumption (even iced) heats up during the holidays
More than 2.5 billion cups of Peet’s coffee are consumed on average during the holidays, meaning that over 200 million more cups of Peet’s coffee are enjoyed in November and December (per Data Source: Nielsen IQ for the week ending 10 September 2022). That includes iced coffee, with more than 35 percent of the company’s Coffeebar purchases now served over ice. Peet’s experts point to increasing consumer demand in hand-crafted beverages, a continuing surge in iced coffee orders, gifting occasions, and increased at-home coffee preparation fueling higher seasonal consumption.

“The holidays bring people together and now, more than ever, those moments are likely happening over a cup of coffee,” said Jessica Buttimer, vice president of brand at Emeryville, California-based Peet’s Coffee. “Most of us can’t imagine getting through the holidays without coffee; we think of it as the indispensable support beverage, right there when you need a break from shopping or for caffeinating your marathon decorating nights.”

Holiday spice and everything nice
Beginning today, Peet’s favourite holiday beverages return for November and December only, with a new sweet take on a classic taste: Peet’s Holiday Spice Cold Brew Oat Latte with Brown Sugar Jelly. Peet’s Holiday Spice Latte mingles custom notes of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg with hand-pulled Espresso Forte®and freshly steamed milk. Peet’s brings back holiday magic in a cup with its traditional Peppermint Mocha, iced or hot, featuring sweet peppermint with Peet’s signature house-made chocolate sauce.

Peet’s Holiday Blend is the gift that coffee lovers eagerly await all year. This blend brims with holiday spirit, as coffees selected from the world’s finest regions come together in the year’s most celebratory cup. Velvety chocolate notes from Guatemala and Panama follow fragrant East African aromatics of candied zest from Kenya. All are brought to fullness by the spice and heft of Indo-Pacific Sumatra beans. Peet’s Holiday Blend is available in Peet’s Coffeebars, online and at retailers nationwide. This fan-favourite blend is also available in Decaf and K-Cup®pods.

New Peet’s Coffee holiday menu:
• NEW! Holiday Spice Cold Brew Oat Latte with Brown Sugar Jelly (iced): This plant-based twist on a holiday favorite starts with Peet’s aromatic Holiday Spice notes, creamy oat milk and Peet’s Baridi Cold Brew, all layered over a scoop of Brown Sugar Jelly and ice.
• Holiday Spice Latte (iced or hot): A returning favourite, Peet’s Holiday Spice mingles flavours of cinnamon, ginger, allspice, cloves, and nutmeg with hand-pulled Espresso Forte and freshly steamed milk, topped with a dusting of freshly ground baking spice.
• Peppermint Mocha (iced or hot): A holiday classic, Peet’s Peppermint Mocha infuses Espresso Forte with rich, house-made chocolate sauce, and fragrant, sweet peppermint, topped with a cloud of whipped cream.
• Dark Roast Holiday Blend: This celebrated blend brims with holiday cheer and offers notes of Guatemalan chocolate, smooth Kenyan blackcurrant, and Ethiopian candied peel with a full Sumatra finish. Roasted with the finest beans of the year, the Holiday Blend is also available in Decaf and K-Cup pods.

Bakery items include sweet and spicy, pillowy-soft gingerbread and artisan baked goods at participating coffeebars. As an anytime treat, Peet’s collection of holiday sweets are available in coffeebars and online with selections including Peet’s Chocolate Covered Cherries and Peet’s Maple Bourbon Chocolate Pecans.

Peet’s offers curated gifts for even the most selective coffee lover. In addition to the gift-worthy coffee selection, Peet’s winter gifts include cozy merch, mugs, tumblers, and signature treats that are ready for wrapping. Plus, for the first time, Peets.com is offering the opportunity to give a coffee gift subscription for anyone on your holiday list. Choose from 3, 6, or 12 months of Peet’s fresh roasted, premium coffee. Find gifts at your local Peet’s Coffeebar and at Peets.com/Holiday.

A Special Gift
Mark your calendar for 24 December: Peet’s resumes its holiday tradition of thanking customers for their continued patronage with a free, small, brewed coffee or tea at participating Peet’s coffeebars on 12/24 each year. This custom began with founder Alfred Peet, who started Peet’s Coffee in 1966. This offer applies to in-store orders only. No purchase required. Limit one per person.

Peet’s holiday menu is available only for a limited time and while supplies last through 3 January 2023. Gift orders made online at peets.com should be purchased by 11 December for holiday delivery with standard shipping.

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