LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (July X, 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 take part in the Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) 2024 Annual Event and Expo taking place in Chicago, Illinois, from July 14 to July 17.

At the event, Westrock Coffee’s innovative beverage offerings will be sampled and displayed for expo attendees.

"We are excited to return to the IFT Expo, a premier event for the food and beverage industry that highlights the innovations Westrock Coffee is proud to offer," said Kyle Newkirk, Executive Vice President – Global Sales at Westrock Coffee. "From our hot coffee and innovative frozen frappes and slushies to our responsibly sourced energy products, Westrock Coffee is recognized for capturing consumer preferences across the beverage spectrum. The IFT Expo is the perfect platform to present our products to key decision-makers, and we are thrilled to showcase how our solutions meet the evolving demands of beverage consumers."

As the “brand behind the brands,” Westrock Coffee currently provides over 20 million cups of coffee to the world daily and is a leader in emerging beverage categories including energy, cold coffee, and ready-to-drink (RTD) products. The Company’s expertise in beverage and flavor trends allows customers to bring the most unique and distinct products to market across a range of product categories and formats. Visitors to the Westrock Coffee booth at the IFT Expo can experience the following products, among others:

• 100% Arabica Cold Brew: A delicious cold brew coffee made with our Rainforest Alliance Certified 100% Arabica concentrate. This medium roast delivers hints of chocolate, nut, and caramel for a versatile and sustainable cold brew experience.
• Premium Iced Americano: Enjoy barista-quality iced americanos in seconds! Our concentrated espresso shot alternative is unsweetened and requires no fancy equipment. Just pour, dilute, or pump for a delicious medium roast with chocolate, nutty, and citrus notes.
• Iced Chai Latte: Skip the steeping! Our 5:1 black tea-based Chai All-in-One Concentrate is used to craft delicious, iced chai lattes in seconds. Just pour, dilute, or pump and enjoy authentic chai flavor anytime, anywhere.
• Energy Refresh & Focus Green Tea: Unsweetened green tea for a natural energy boost and sharpened focus, available in dispenser or grab-and-go bottle formats.

To learn more and experience the range of Westrock Coffee innovations and beverage offerings, IFT Expo attendees can visit the Westrock Coffee display at Booth #1312.

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, 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.

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