• The latest range of cold brew coffees features a friendly macaw.
    The latest range of cold brew coffees features a friendly macaw.
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A friendly macaw has become the star of a range of cold brew coffee released by The Grounds Roastery.

The roastery, a subset of the Sydney-based Grounds of Alexandria, commissioned creative agency Squad Ink to design the label for the launch of two new coffee flavours: Seasonal Blend with Coconut Milk and Single Origin Classic Serve.

The products are housed in a 200ml amber hip flask and oil-painted illustrations dressed in gold foil offer a rich, layered design.

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Squad Ink designer Ruby Grose worked on a look that would include elements such as digital print, grain emboss, high-build UV, and gold foil.

After success with the launch of The Grounds Granola, featuring Rupert the Rooster, 'Fluffy the vivacious Macaw' was chosen for the latest release.

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An emotional connection with the character begins on-site in the petting area, where patrons can interact with Fluffy.

Now they can take a piece of that experience home with them to share with family and friends.

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