LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (May 7, 2024) – Westrock Coffee Company (Nasdaq: WEST) (“Westrock Coffee,” or the "Company”), a leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider to the retail, foodservice and restaurant, convenience store and travel center, non-commercial, CPG, and hospitality industries, announced today the Company will be showcasing a suite of innovative beverage solutions at this year’s National Restaurant Association Show (NRA), the premier restaurant and foodservice industry trade show held in Chicago’s McCormick Center on May 18-21.

Westrock Coffee, the “brand behind the brands” to many of the country’s leading restaurants, will showcase the company’s expansive collection of beverage offerings at the show, including hot and cold coffees, refreshing teas, and exciting frozen and energy-infused drinks.

The Company will also host onsite demos throughout the show showcasing different ways to use their signature Effortless Espresso. The concentrated espresso shot alternative delivers authentic taste without the equipment hassle. Simply pour and dilute or pump for a delicious espresso in seconds.

"The NRA show is the perfect platform to unveil Westrock Coffee's cutting-edge beverage solutions each year," says Kyle Newkirk, Executive Vice President of Sales. "We enable restaurants of all styles to craft on brand menus with insight driven drinks that boost both guest satisfaction and their bottom line. Beyond just supplying beverage solutions, we're a strategic partner offering speed, expertise, and customization. We encourage all attendees to visit our booth and speak with one of our beverage experts to discover how Westrock Coffee can fuel your beverage program's success."

Westrock Coffee will host the following demonstrations:

Saturday, May 18, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

Throughout the demo on May 18th, sample both hot and cold drinks, including unique flavors like Salted Caramel Truffle Cappuccino and a refreshing French Vanilla Espresso Mock-tini.

Sunday, May 19, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

Sample a variety of tempting hot and cold drinks throughout the May 19th demo, including the Birthday Cake Latte and a refreshing White Chocolate Almond Milk Iced Latte.

Monday, May 20, from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM CT

Sample hot and cold beverages all day at the demo, featuring unique flavors like Pistachio Latte and a cool Black & White Cookie Espresso Mock-tini.

Attendees can also visit restaurantshow.westrockcoffee.com for a detailed demo schedule throughout the show.

About Westrock Coffee Company

Westrock Coffee is a leading integrated coffee, tea, flavors, extracts, and ingredients solutions provider in the U.S., providing coffee sourcing, supply chain management, product development, roasting, packaging, and distribution services to the retail, foodservice and restaurant, convenience store and travel center, CPG, non-commercial, and hospitality industries around the world. With offices in 10 countries, the Company sources coffee and tea from 35 origin countries. For more information, please visit WestrockCoffee.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended from time to time, including, but not limited to, our plans, expectations, goals, projections and statements regarding our efforts to meet customer needs and other statements that are not historical facts. These statements are based on various assumptions and on the current expectations of the management of Westrock Coffee as of the date hereof and are not predictions of actual performance. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and could materially differ from what is expressed, implied, or forecasted in these statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, those factors discussed in Westrock Coffee’s annual report on Form 10-K, under the heading “Item 1A. Risk Factors”, and other documents Westrock Coffee has filed, or will file, with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Westrock Coffee undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements after the date they are made, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. ### Contact: PressRelease@westrockcoffee.com