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Nitro cold brew

Cold brew infused with nitrogen for a creamy, cascading texture.

Nitro cold brew

Where it came from

Austin, United States

early 2010s

Modern nitro cold brew is often credited to Austin’s Cuvee Coffee, which put cold brew on draft with nitrogen. The cascading pour echoes stout beer.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

Nitro cold brew
250 g
  1. 01

    Build

    Use a nitro tap or compatible infuser with chilled cold brew, then pour without ice to preserve the texture.

  2. 02

    Serve

    Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.

At a café

Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.