Caribou Coffee introduces new summer menu featuring espresso tonics

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Minneapolis, MN – May 4, 2023

Caribou Coffee®, a national premium coffeehouse and Panera Brands company, announced today its new summer menu including a Classic Espresso Tonic and Cherry Peach Espresso Tonic. Both beverages are made with Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Water, which brings out the citrus notes in Caribou’s Cross Fox espresso to create a refreshing, lightly carbonated, cocktail-like beverage experience.

“Caribou Coffee continues to stay ahead of the curve by effortlessly embracing new trends within the industry into our already extensive menu of handcrafted beverages,” said Caribou Coffee’s Senior Vice President of Product and Procurement Matt Reiter. “Bringing espresso tonics into the mix, following our recent launch of iced espresso shakers, is a bold and unique offering that we are thrilled to introduce to our guests just in time for summer.”

Caribou continues to use premium ingredients in its handcrafted beverages, including non-GMO certified Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Water. Fever-Tree is made with the finest naturally sourced quinine from central Africa and a touch of Mexican bitter orange for a refreshing, subtle citrus taste and aroma.

This summer guests can also expect the permanent return of Raspberry Green Tea with Bubbles and Frozen Matcha with Bubbles. Caribou first launched bubble beverages as a limited-time offering in 2018 and have brought the drinks back every summer since. Due to popularity and requests from guests, Caribou is bringing them back permanently.

Caribou Coffee’s full summer menu will be available in participating U.S. coffeehouses nationwide starting today:

  • Classic Espresso Tonic: Bold espresso, cane syrup and bubbly Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Water served over ice for a bold, unforgettable flavor.
  • Cherry Peach Espresso Tonic: Bold espresso and bubbly Fever-Tree Premium Tonic Water sweetened with flavors of cherry and peach and served over ice.
  • Raspberry Green Tea with Bubbles: Tropical green tea with milk and raspberry flavor; served over ice with coconut coffee jellies.
  • Frozen Matcha with Bubbles: Matcha tea powder blended with ice, vanilla flavor, half & half and our signature shake mix; served over coconut coffee jellies.
  • Honey Sriracha on Everything Bagel: Cage-Free egg with cracked black pepper, mild cheddar cheese, jalapeño bacon, and creamy honey sriracha spread on an everything bagel.
  • Campfire Cake Pop: S’mores flavored cake pop with mini marshmallow inclusions, dipped in chocolate glaze and topped with graham bites.

Caribou’s new summer menu comes on the heels of the brand’s recent announcement to which Caribou Perks members can now customize their favorite beverage with non-dairy milk for no additional charge by ordering ahead via the Caribou Coffee app. The mobile app allows guests to save favorite customizable drinks and frequently visited stores, share rewards with friends, and redeem points or rewards online and in the coffeehouse. For more information on ways to customize your favorite Caribou drink with non-dairy options please visit www.cariboucoffee.com/non-dairy. Joining Caribou Perks loyalty reward program is free and easy. To enroll in Caribou Perks, guests can visit www.cariboucoffee.com/caribou-perks or text “Perks” to 762-CARIBOU.

About Caribou Coffee® 

Founded in 1992, Caribou Coffee provides high-quality, handcrafted coffee-forward beverages and craveable food options in more than 750 coffeehouses worldwide. Each menu item is crafted with the purpose to create day-making experiences. Known for a commitment to sustainable practices and making a difference, Caribou Coffee serves 100% Rainforest Alliance Certified coffees and espresso. This passion for premium is also why Caribou Coffee makes every handcrafted beverage with only clean label ingredients, like real chocolate chips, real caramel sauce, and no artificial flavors, colors, sweeteners, or preservatives. 

As of March 28, 2023, Caribou Coffee has 330 company-owned, 141 non-traditional and 294 traditional franchise locations in 11 countries. The company is also a craft roaster and retailer of specialty bagged coffee, K-Cup® Pods and ready-to-drink products, which can be found online and in grocery stores, mass retailers, club stores, dining venues and office breakrooms across the United States.  

Caribou Coffee is part of a portfolio of complementary brands bound by common values, Panera Brands, comprised of Panera Bread®, Caribou Coffee® and Bagel Brands®. Panera Brands companies are independently operated and united in their mission to be force multipliers for good for their guests, communities, the planet, and the shareholders they serve. 

To learn more about Caribou Coffee, visit CaribouCoffee.com and follow the coffeehouse on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok or LinkedIn.