Is Blue Bottle Coffee for sale? This is what Nestlé and Luckin Coffee backer Centurium Capital stand to gain

Amid reports that a deal to acquire Blue Bottle is being finalised, World Coffee Portal examines the business case for both parties

World-renowned specialty coffee pioneer Blue Bottle Coffee is reportedly on the cusp of new ownership.

Reports first surfaced that Luckin Coffee investor Centurium Capital was bidding to acquire Blue Bottle from Nestlé in December 2025. After several months of silence, a new Bloomberg report has suggested the deal is now in its final stages.