We make drinks. At scale.

The New Ground Lab

The New Ground™ Lab

Inside the New Ground Lab

Innovation and creativity is the heart of what we do.

The New Ground Lab is where we explore new ideas, experiment with unique ingredients, and develop cutting-edge coffee-based products. Our team of experts is dedicated to the highest-quality services for new coffee products — from formulation to packaging and everything in between.
Every product is unique

We put in the work.

World-class quality coffee products, developed from the ground up to meet your goals and the needs of the market.
Coffee, worked by hand

We start with coffee and work with you to develop beverages, powders and formats tailored to your needs.

What we do

Formulate & prototype

White-space concept to a validated, scalable recipe.

On-trend by default

GLP-1, high-protein, functional, plant-based.

Claims & compliance

Substantiated claims, compliant all the way to shelf.

Idea to shelf, fast

Most programmes land in 16–20 weeks.

From bean to brew.

Every product is unique — which is why we take the time to get the formulation right for your goals and the market. We source every ingredient and offer a range of options to respond to trends and consumer demand.

The New Ground™ process

A New Ground Product Specification Sheet

Idea to pallet, one path.

After the briefing, rapid prototyping and sampling, you’re issued a Product Specification Sheet (PSS) — everything from labelling (NIP + claims) to processing details and how your product is packed and arranged on the pallet.

01

The new idea

Your concept — or a gap we’ve spotted in the market.

02

NPD briefing

We capture the target: format, market, claims, budget.

03

Consultation

The lab pressure-tests feasibility and direction.

04

Sourcing

Ingredients and materials matched to your goals.

05

Rapid prototyping

First formulations, fast — something to taste.

06

Sampling & feedback

Iterate on real samples until it’s right.

07

Revisions

Dial in flavour, texture, shelf-life and cost.

08

Sign-off

You approve the final formulation.

09

Product Spec Sheet

Labelling (NIP + claims), processing and pallet spec.

10

Production

Manufactured at scale, packed and palletised.

Selected work

Case study

GLP-1 companion drink

High-protein · meal-support
Product

RTD matcha

Shelf-stable · clean label
Product

Functional cold brew

Nootropic blend
Want to start the process?

Let's bring your coffee ideas to life.

Tell us what you’re making — we’ll bring the innovation and expertise.