Cold Brew Academy

Is a commercial cold brew machine useful to bars?

17 April 2025
  • The best cold brew coffee machines are not just for morning coffee service.
  • Leveraging new technology and equipment can help bar owners transform their evening drinks service.
  • We interviewed Martin Wölfl, 2024 Brewers Cup Champion, to learn more.

Liberica International: forging a path for Ukraine’s specialty coffee industry through innovation and partnerships

10 April 2025
Liberica International team
  • Ukraine-based Liberica International plays a key role in energising and catalysing the development of the country's specialty coffee scene.
  • Despite geopolitical turmoil, war, and constant uncertainty, Liberica is committed to supporting the industry where it calls home.
  • We interviewed Irina Borzilova, founder and CEO, to learn more about the company's journey into cold brew coffee.

Cold brew coffee brewer technology can help your business

3 April 2025
Cold brew coffee brewer in café
  • Cold brew coffee brewers leverage state-of-the-art technology and engineering to increase margins.
  • As a business owner, you can expect to quickly see a return on your investment, brewing batches of cold brew on demand, more consistently, while slashing your costs.
  • We interviewed Manuel Mancenido, head of operations at Professional Chef's Consultancy, to learn more.

What’s the best equipment for cold brew coffee?

1 April 2025
The best equipment for cold brew coffeee
  • The best equipment for cold brew coffee makes preparing it, brewing it, serving it, and generating profit from it easier.
  • When choosing your machine, look for key features backed by advanced technology, high-quality materials, and coffee experience.
  • We interviewed Matthew Mills, group commercial director at Masteroast, to learn more.

Gen Alpha: what kind of coffee will they want?

27 March 2025
Gen Alpha consumers in a coffee shop
  • Gen Alpha are entering the global marketplace and putting their own stamp on coffee culture.
  • As the purchasing power of younger people grows, coffee brands need to be ahead of key trends to stay relevant.
  • We interview coffee consultant Jim Cleaves, to learn more.

Caffeine plus: functional cold brew coffee, adaptogens, and nootropics

25 March 2025
Functional cold brew coffee by Hardtank
  • Functional cold brew coffee is set to grow as the beverage market transforms.
  • Adaptogens, nootropics, and other performance-enhancing additives are changing the functionality of coffee beverages.
  • We interviewed Sinem Ülker, food engineer and functional medicine health coach, to learn more.

Cold brew coffee equipment has changed: here’s how

20 March 2025
Using Hardtank cold brew coffee equipment with touch
  • Cold brew coffee equipment is vastly improved, making preparation faster than ever.
  • Cold brew is no longer a time or resource-intensive process.
  • We interviewed Hossam Shaheen, a coffee roaster at We Are Fresh, to learn more.

Cold brew coffee commercial equipment is for businesses of all sizes

18 March 2025
Hardtank cold brew coffee commercial equipment
  • Cold brew coffee commercial equipment comes in all shapes and sizes.
  • From independent coffee shops to multi-national branded chains, there's one for you.
  • We interviewed Mithilesh Vazalwar, CEO of Corridor Seven Coffee Roasters, to learn more.

Nitro cold brew vs cold brew: what are the differences?

13 March 2025
Nitro cold brew vs cold brew at Hardtank
  • Cold coffee is popular, especially with younger audiences who value convenient, high-quality caffeine fixes for their busy lives.
  • A considerable debate is emerging: nitro cold brew vs cold brew.
  • We interviewed Marty Curtis, CEO of Artisan Coffee Group, to learn more.

Nitro cold brew coffee machines: how to leverage new equipment

11 March 2025
Baby Hardtank nitro cold brew coffee machine
  • Nitro cold brew coffee machines make more consistent, higher-quality nitro coffee a viable addition to a modern coffee brand product portfolio.
  • As coffee consumers seek innovative coffee-based beverages, nitro cold brew coffee is fast becoming a popular choice.
  • We interviewed Dylan Cumming, managing directory of Beaver Creek Coffee Estate.