Starbucks Kati Kati coffee returns to stores everywhere on July 7th! It’s already available at StarbucksStore.com. Kati Kati is a seasonal summer coffee that is especially great when made iced, but good hot or iced. Kati Kati was first introduced into the Starbucks lineup in 2013. You find it in stores in whole bean format and according to StarbucksStore.com, it’s priced at $13.95 a pound.
For this first time this year, it’s available as an origami coffee if you’re in Starbucks Japan!
A friend was passing through Seattle yesterday, and wanted to connect briefly. We met up at the Roastery and she brought me goodies from Japan! I was charmed by the idea of Kati Kati origami coffee – notice the packaging recommends that you make it iced! I kind of wish we had something like this here in the United States!
Starbucks describes Kati Kati as follows:
“Starbucks Kati Kati Blend® is an example of the art of blending and roasting in action. The blend of these iconic East African origin coffees highlights the balance between citrus and spice notes from Kenya and subtle floral aromas and crisp acidity from Ethiopia, embodying the carefree nature of the season that is Kati Kati.
The roast is dark enough to bring the acidity, body and flavors into balance. Roasted any darker, this coffee would begin to lose the citrus flavors. Coffees that are very light in body can become watered down over ice. Kati Kati is a medium blend coffee with body, acidity and citrus flavors that are enhanced through brewing.”
Also on July 7th, you’ll be able to find a new lunch option at Starbucks: The Omega-3 Bistro Box.
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Great news to hear that Kati Kati Blend is returning! One of my favorites. I really hope that they offer it in K-Cups this year, like the other popular seasonal coffees. Any word on if we will see it in K-Cups?
Craig – it’s already on StarbucksStore.com and I see only whole bean, no other formats. I’m surprised but it looks like it’ll be only offered as a whole bean coffee (in the US).
If anyone knows otherwise, please let me know!
Wow. I just googled what origami coffee is. That’s a fantastic idea of a single use pour over brew. They need to bring that concept to North America!
@Nicholas – I always say this but Starbucks Japan always gets lots of cool stuff that we don’t get!
This would make great cold brew! 😀
On a somewhat related topic–does anyone know if cold brew is going to be rolled out nationwide? I saw this question posed somewhere and a reply said “check the 90 day line of sight for summer 2 for your answer.” However, I was not able to find anything further. Can anyone verify (or deny) this?
Good news! We’ve been using Ethiopia for cold brew, but hoping this would return.
I enjoy Starbuck’s dark roasts, but Kati Kati is my favorite yet! I, too, hope we can get this in other ways in the future and not only in 1 lb bags!
Kati Kati is one of my favorite blends–I’m so glad they brought it back this year. <3 I've been cold brewing it at home–amazing! The citrus and spice make for a pretty flavorful cold brew–doesn't even need the cream I usually afford my coffee…
Still, I have to say the BEST cold brew I've tried so far is the Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Kochere (available now in retail Starbucks stores). The bright, red berry and lemon notes really pull through in the cold brew process and you end up with an extremely refreshing cold brew. Love it. <3