A few years ago, people would have given you a strange look when you ordered cold brew coffee in a café. Today, cold brew has not only become a staple in coffee shops and bars, but many specialty coffee shops also offer a different cold brew menu on tap for every season.
Cold-brew coffee is brewed with cold water for about 8 to 12 hours and can be enjoyed in its classic form or as nitro when infused with nitrogen. It contains nothing more than coffee, water, and nitrogen with no other additives. Although it does not contain sugar, it has a sweet taste with chocolaty or fruity notes and a smooth texture thanks to the added nitrogen.
It retains its fresh aroma and gets its characteristic foam head when tapped using a draft system.
Nowadays, many coffee shops, restaurants, and bars are equipped with a draft system that offers cold brews on tap. As coffee enthusiasts, we appreciate how some of our favorite venues keep their cold brew tap exciting year-round with seasonal, flavored selections. These are created by blending seasonal ingredients to produce unique flavors, dispensed through a draft system. And here's the good news: it's relatively simple to obtain your own dispenser and create or purchase your own cold brew selection, allowing you to enjoy your favorite brew at home or at the office.
Cold brew is easy to customize by adding herbs, spices, syrups, or even fruit or floral infusions to elevate your coffee experience. Whether you prefer it straight up or want to enhance its taste with additional flavors, it's a refreshing and delightful way to get your caffeine dose.
Here are a few examples to add a dash of flair to your cold brew in every season:
You can get your tap system to serve a variety of cold brews and other drinks, allowing for constant menu rotation and limited edition seasonal offerings. For restaurant or cafe owners it is an effective way to increase revenue, satisfy customer demand, and provide unique, high-quality coffee.