The uptick in capacity also marks the end of the company’s pilot program and retail waitlist. “Alongside these partners, we look to support the de-commoditization of the coffee industry - it’s our mission.” “We are focused on building out a diverse group of roasting partners with unique backgrounds, sourcing techniques, and roasting styles,” Cometeer Co-Founder and CEO Matt Roberts said in a company announcement released today. Vuna Coffee Rituals Sneaking Sustainability Into Steeping Solution.San Francisco Bay Gourmet Coffee and Costco Settle for $500K in Greenwashing Suit.With Truly Innovative Frozen Capsules, Cometeer Achieves Liftoff.Some of the latest to launch include Oakland-based Red Bay Coffee and Los Angeles-based Go Get Em Tiger, with Southern California’s Klatch Coffee launching this week and Arkansas-based Onyx Coffee Lab coming soon. Daily Coffee News photo by Howard Bryman.Ĭometeer said the latest investment will go towards increased production inside its 70,000-square-foot headquarters and manufacturing facility in Gloucester, a former frozen seafood factory that includes a 30,000-square-foot freezer and a 15,000-gallon liquid nitrogen tank.Ĭometeer has been manufacturing branded products using beans from a growing roster of quality-forward coffee roasters. The extract can also be consumed cold or serve as the basis for espresso-style drinks.Ĭometeer claims it has received investments thus far from coffee-related parties such as “ the founder of Keurig Green Mountain, the former President of Nespresso, and lead investors in Blue Bottle,” in addition to numerous investment firms and other individuals.Īn unopened Cometeer frozen extract capsule. Users prepare drinks by depositing the frozen puck into any mug or cup and adding hot water to taste. Each recyclable aluminum capsule made by Cometeer contains a puck of coffee extract formed from a hot brew that was flash-frozen and sealed. The latest cash infusion further cements Cometeer’s position as a specialty-coffee-segment rival to popular single-serve, single-use options like K-Cups or Nespresso pods.Ĭometeer focuses on the manufacture, sale and cold-shipment of single-serve frozen specialty coffee capsules designed to match peak quality with user convenience.
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Gloucester, Massachusetts-based coffee technology and manufacturing company Cometeer has closed a $35 million Series B funding round, bringing the company’s running total of raised capital to $100 million. Bricks of Cometeer coffee capsules are shipped in cold packs directly to consumers.
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