Peet's CEO Predicts Shift Towards More Premium Coffee Consumption

Aug. 27, 2015

In an interview, Peet’s Coffee CEO Dave Burwick noted that consumers are shifting away from traditional coffee brands towards higher-quality, premium coffee and Millennials are driving that shift, Reuters reports.

The rise in premium coffee continues, as the third major coffee category, single serve, has exploded in recent years, the source reports.

Burwick indicated that for Millennials, a cup of coffee is about quality and convenience.