Cold brew coffee brewers leverage considerable advancements in technology and hardware to make brewing and serving cold brew not just easier but also more efficient and more profitable.
Cold brew is a firm favourite for today’s caffeine consumers, regularly preferred to traditional hot coffee drinks or watered-down iced options. In fact, the category’s growth is so strong that forecasts predict that the global cold brew market will exceed $16 billion by 2032.
Recirculation and agitation speed up brewing time, which is the key limiting factor in cold brew coffee preparation. When made using the traditional approach, cold brew needs to steep for up to 24 hours before it achieves optimal TDS (total dissolved solids) levels.
But it’s not just the brewing technology itself that makes cold brew coffee brewers the right choice for modern coffee businesses; other technological advancements mean cold brew coffee is safer, more hygienic, and more profitable than ever.
To learn more, we spoke to Manuel Mancenido, head of operations at Professional Chef’s Consultancy.
Technological advancement in cold brew coffee brewers
Service speed and efficient operations are the bread and butter of hospitality businesses.
“Speed of service is the key, and essential in providing excellent customer satisfaction and creating a positive experience for your guests,” says Manuel.
“Your service team should be properly equipped with the right tools and training. This reduces the cost of wastage and helps them avoid mistakes, which improves your revenue. If the service team is efficient, then you can serve more customers. Guests will be more satisfied, and these impressions will last and keep them coming back.
Cold brew coffee brewers are designed to enhance the key points Manuel highlights, helping operators add new and exciting beverages to their menus while maintaining smooth service and positive customer experience.
Cold brew coffee brewers have transformed cold brew coffee production into an efficient, cost-effective process through several technological advancements:
- Recirculation
Hardtank cold brew coffee brewers use patented recirculation technology to reduce a 24-hour brewing cycle to just 45 minutes. Instead of standard steeping, Hardtank machines have a built-in pump that constantly recirculates water in the brewing chamber through the coffee grounds, increasing the rate of interaction between coffee and water and making extraction faster.
- Automated cleaning
The automated cleaning cycles of cold brew coffee brewers free up a coffee shop or café staff to focus on other business-critical tasks. The Baby Hardtank, for example, can brew an entire batch of cold brew coffee and run a self-cleaning program in 60 minutes. A business with a Baby Hardtank can brew up to 200 portions of clean, hygienic and safe cold brew in a standard eight-hour workday.
- Smart control interface
Cold brew coffee brewers are fitted with user-friendly interfaces for efficient management and programming. Hardtank machines are programmable to ensure cold brew recipes are consistent and repeatable while minimising the instances of human error and inconsistency standard in traditional cold brewing.
- Advanced materials
Hardtank cold brew coffee brewers are made with food-grade stainless steel for the cleanest possible brewing environment. Advanced filtration systems better remove sediment and oils for a cleaner, smoother finished product.
- Nitrogen infusion
The Hardtank 20 commercial cold brew coffee brewer can be fitted with one or two nitrogen taps for on-demand nitro coffee brewing. Once brewed, cold brew is stored in nitro-ready kegs before being infused with millions of nitrogen bubbles for a smoother, creamier, and more indulgent cold brew experience.
How can new technology improve your business?
Through technological innovation and advancement, cold brew coffee brewers make a significant positive impact on your company’s sustainability credentials, operational efficiency, and bottom line.
Consider the examples below for both the Baby Hardtank and Hardtank 20:
Hardtank 20
In this scenario, a Hardtank 20 commercial cold brew coffee brewer is used:
The Hardtank 20 requires 1.2 kg of coffee per batch to produce 90 200 ml servings of cold brew. If your coffee costs €24.00 per kilogram, each batch you produce costs €28.80.
The Hardtank 20 leverages patented recirculation technology to run a complete batch cycle in 60 minutes before draining directly to a keg for nitro-ready serving.
Your cost per serving is €0.32 with the Hardank 20, earning you a profit of €3.68 for each cold brew or nitro coffee sold at €4.00. By selling 90 standard portions per day, your daily cold brew and nitro coffee profit becomes €331.20.
With 8% additional overheads, you can expect a return on your initial €13,000 equipment investment in just 39 days.
Baby Hardtank
In this scenario, a Baby Hardtank commercial cold brew coffee brewer is used:
The Baby Hardtank is more suited to smaller operators looking for 20 portions per batch. Using the same coffee as above, each batch produced will cost €7.80 (320 grams of coffee for 4 litres of cold brew).
Each 200 ml portion from your 4-litre batch costs €0.39 to make, so your profit per portion is €3.61, and your profit per day is €72.20.
With 8% overhead costs added, your initial €4,200 equipment investment would be covered in just 58 days.
Choose Hardtank cold brew coffee brewers
If you’re looking to transform your cold brew program into a more efficient, user-friendly, and profitable enterprise, consider Hardtank cold brew coffee brewers. By leveraging state-of-the-art technology and materials, Hardtank machines seamlessly produce ready-to-drink, consistent, and high-quality cold brew.
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