Winning Awards Since 2006

Over the years, red espresso® has been proudly celebrated for winning numerous global awards. For product innovation, product excellence, marketing excellence and more.

2025 | South Africa

SAAFoST New Innovative Product Runner Up

Our red espresso® Instant Matcha Latte range took home this award for being original, delicious, easy to make and enjoy at home, eco-conscious, and in tune with what the market wants.

2024 | United Kingdom

LUXLife Food & Drink Awards Most Innovative Specialty Beverage Company

red espresso® won this innovation award for being best in class in terms of taste, quality, convenience and better-for-you choices across our full drinks range.

2024 | United Kingdom

Beverage Entrepreneur of the Year

Pete Ethelston, Co-Founder and Managing Director of red espresso®, was awarded the Global Business Awards Beverages Entrepreneur of the Year 2024. Pete has been at the helm of red espresso® since inception in 2005.

2020 | United Kingdom

LUXLife Food & Drink Awards Most Innovative Specialty Beverage

Our red espresso® Chai Latte range was recognized for its great taste, premium quality and innovation as the first vegan chai latte for the café and the home.

2020 | United Kingdom

Beverages Entrepreneur of the Year: Corporate Vision Magazine Global Small Business Awards

Pete Ethelston, Co-Founder and Managing Director of red espresso®, was named Beverages Entrepreneur of the Year 2020 by the UK-based Corporate Vision Magazine Global Small Business Awards. Recognised for innovation, reputation, and customer excellence, Pete has led red espresso® since its inception in 2005.

2017 | South Africa

IPSA Gold Pack Top 10 Awards

The IPSA Gold Pack Awards is the showcase for the South African packaging industry, and in November 2017, Nic Reid, the designer behind the red espresso® brand, received top honors for his design of the red espresso® product range.

2009 | South Africa

Sunday Times Marketing Excellence Awards

In 2009, Monique Ethelston, Co-Founder and Global Marketing Director of red espresso®, was voted Rising Star of the Year at the Sunday Times Marketing Excellence Awards.

2008 | China

IUFoST Global Food Award for Product Innovation

Our red espresso® rooibos won first place for its breakthrough technical innovation as the world’s first tea espresso.

2008 | USA

World Tea Expo Top 10 New Product

Out of 220 new product entries, red espresso® was celebrated as one of the Top 10 Best New Products at World Tea Expo, held in Las Vegas in 2008. No official winner was chosen.

2008 | USA

SCAA Best New Specialty Beverage Product

red espresso® rooibos made history as the first tea and the first South African company to win at SCAA.

2006 | South Africa

Food Review/Symrise Best New Product

Our debut year brought top honours for redefining rooibos into an espresso and creating the delicious red cappuccino®.