05 Sep 2025 Red Espresso goes green!
Matcha has moved from niche to mainstream, now one of the hottest players in the global tea and functional beverage scene.….
Red Espresso, the innovative brand known for transforming tea and coffee culture with its much-loved rooibos red cappuccino, has joined the matcha craze with two new options.
Instant Matcha Latte – a premium, café-style matcha blend; and Matcha capsules – the first of their kind in SA.
“Our Instant Matcha Latte is designed for anyone who is new to matcha and wants to enjoy the taste and health benefits in a way that is easy, accessible, and indulgent,” says Monique Ethelston, marketing director of Red Espresso.
Key features:
- Made with 100% Japanese matcha
- Instant matcha latte blend with a smooth, easy matcha taste
- Ideal for matcha newcomers or those who prefer a milder flavor
- Easy to make at home – just add hot water or hot milk
- Available in two variants: Original and Reduced Sugar
- No artificial flavours, preservatives, colourants
- 11 servings per tin
The capsules
“Our new Matcha Capsules are a game-changer for matcha lovers,” says Ethelston. “They combine the convenience of a capsule with the authenticity of premium Japanese matcha.
“Made with a specially selected matcha to deliver a bold and flavourful matcha shot in a short extraction time, they offer a clean, authentic matcha taste at the push of a button”.
Key features
- Specially selected high-quality matcha for bold flavour in short extraction
- Clean, authentic matcha taste
- Convenient and easy to make
- Available in Original Pure Matcha and Vanilla Flavours
- No added sugar, preservatives, or artificial ingredients
Both options are available online at Red Espresso’s website and at Woolworths stores nationwide.
Source: www.redespresso.co.za