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Cold brew coffee is not a new concept - it is simply
steeped coffee grounds in cold water for several hours - but
every year, it continues to heat up in favor with consumers.
I remember traveling to see a Wisconsin-based operator
nearly eight years ago who was offering nitro cold brew
on tap to some of his customers. He was the outlier at that
time - an operator who was taking a chance on a trend that
was yet to be solidified. Nearly a decade later, many other
operators around the country are offering cold brew to their
customers. Cold brew coffee is not a trend anymore; it is a
staple in coffee service, and operators who can - should be
taking advantage of this revenue opportunity.
EQUIPMENT OPTIONS
Previously, cold brew coffee offerings were a challenge
for operators. Kegs and CO2 tanks were extra barriers,
keeping some OCS operators out of the cold brew coffee
business. But manufacturers have seen that hurdle and
replied with equipment that makes offering cold brew
coffee a possibility.
At the NAMA Show earlier this year, Bunn showcased
its keg-free nitro cold brew machine Nitron. The Nitron
comes with two dispense options: the Nitro/Still or the
All-Nitro. With the Nitro/Still, consumers have the option
to dispense a nitro-infused beverage from one tap or a still
beverage from the other. The All-Nitro model dispenses
nitro-infusion from both taps, which gives operators
the ability to meet higher volume needs and double the
selection of nitro beverages. The Nitron comes with two
door types as well: removable graphic door model and the
all-black door model. With the removable graphic door
model, operators can easily - without tools - change the
marketing panel on the front of the machine. This allows
an operator or location to promote unique brands and
beverage offerings.
Various models available use either two 1-gallon (3.8liter)
concentrate BIBs (bag-in-box) or Bunn refillable
containers (for ball-valve models), two 1/2-gallon (1.9-liter)
concentrate BIBs or a single 1-gallon concentrate BIB (for
Scholle models) that staff are already familiar with, and each
BIB yields multiple gallons of finished drinks.
Earlier this year, illycaffe announced its new cold brew
dispenser system, the illy Cold Brew Blade dispenser, a onetouch
system that makes two different cold brew preparations
with the twist of knob and venturi spout. Without the need
for nitrogen tanks or an external compressed air source, the
Cold Brew Blade dispenses illy Cold Brew or nitro-style illy
Cold Brew Aria.
The Cold Brew Blade utilizes a 4.5-liter soft pack of cold
brew consisting of the signature illy blend equipped with
disposable dispensing tubes, which eliminates the need to
Bunn
clean any internal elements. This not only improves its food
safety features but also reduces day-to-day maintenance
needed from staff.
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