Cold Brew Academy

Hardtank receives a Grade A BRCGS Food Safety certification

26 November 2024
Baby Hardtank cold brew coffee maker
  • In October 2024, Hardtank received the highest possible Grade A BRCGS Food Safety certification.
  • The global standard is among the most stringent and widely recognised marks of food manufacturing safety and excellence.
  • We spoke with Maciej Duszak, co-founder and head of sales of Hardtank, to learn more about why this certification is so significant to Hardtank's journey.

ROI breakdown: How Hardtank can improve your margins

21 November 2024
Hardtank 20 cold brew machine
  • Traditionally, cold brew coffee preparation has been a time-consuming and resource intensive process.
  • With Hardtank equipment, coffee business can prepare high quality cold brew faster and more efficiently, saving money across their operation.
  • We interviewed Maciej Duszak, co-founder and head of sales at Hardtank, to get into the numbers.

How do fast cold brew coffee makers improve your business?

19 November 2024
Front on view of Baby Hardtank commercial cold brew coffee maker
  • Fast cold brew coffee makers have improved cold brew production on multiple fronts.
  • Business can prepare batches in less than an hour, with higher yield ratios and better safety standards by uprgading their brewing processes.
  • We interviewed Luke Waite, owner and principal consultant at The Lev Co. and Pomelo Coffee Consulting, to learn more about the value of faster cold brew.

Coffee businesses should offer RTD nitro cold brew: Here’s why

14 November 2024
Range of Hardtank RTD nitro cold brew in different flavours and colours
  • RTD coffee is a fast growing consumer segment, driven by demand for convenient, high-quality beverages sought by younger buyers.
  • RTD nitro cold brew is an innovative way for coffee companies to broaden their offering and attract new business.
  • We interviewed Tom Saxon, founder of Batch Coffee Club and Coffee Finders Club, to learn more about RTD nitro cold brew.

Why private label cold brew coffee is the right option for roasters

12 November 2024
A sample of beans from a coffee roaster
  • Cold brew continues to grow in popularity, with more consumers seeking variety and convenience in their coffee consumption habits.
  • Private label cold brew coffee offers roasters the chance to capture new audiences, build out their menus, and drive industry innovation forward.
  • We interviewed Ben Row, director at Harmony Coffee, to learn more about the kinds of opportunities private label cold brew coffee offers coffee roasters.

How to create your own line of RTD nitro cold brew: from start to finish

7 November 2024
A filling like for RTD nitro cold brew
  • RTD nitro cold brew is an exciting new segment in the expanding cold coffee category, ripe for innovation.
  • The right partner can help you bring your own line of nitro coffee to life, helping every step of the way.
  • We interviewed Mike Roy, co-founder of Station Cold Brew, to learn more about the steps involved in creating your own product line and how great partnerships work.

Commercial cold brew machines have improved – here’s how

5 November 2024
Cold brew taps attached to a commercial cold brew machine
  • Until recently, preparing cold brew has been a time-consuming process, offering businesses limited flexibility and quality.
  • Modern commercial cold brew machines can offer coffee businesses faster brewing, cleaner coffee, better safety and happier customers.
  • We interviewed Virginia Lee, food and beverage consultant and writer at The Food Institute, to learn more about these improvements.

Extra caffeine in nitro coffee offers consumers more variety

4 November 2024
A glass of nitro coffee with foamy head
  • Modern coffee consumers demand variety from their favourite coffee brands.
  • By offering extra caffeine in nitro coffee, businesses can appeal to functional-led beverage purchasing decisions and convert more customers.
  • We interviewed Marco Bellinato, founder and managing director of MB Coffee Consultancy, to learn more.

How does a great white label cold brew coffee partnership work?

29 October 2024
Hardtank nitro white label cold brew cans in turquoise branding
  • White label cold brew coffee partnerships help business side-step expensive manufacturing hurdles.
  • Coffee products are provided by a supplier and then packaged and branded according to the client's brand.
  • We interviewed Howey Gill, head of coffee at Grind, to learn more about how these partnerships work in practice.

The benefits of offering RTD nitro cold brew

22 October 2024
Hardtank's line of RTD nitro cold brew products.
  • RTD coffee consumption continues to grow at a rapid pace, and cold brew makes up the largest portion of American RTD coffee sales.
  • RTD nitro cold brew offers an innovative addition to this popular category, satisfying the beverage variety consumers increasingly demand.
  • We interviewed Adam Holliefield, procurement manager at Merit Coffee, to learn more about the benefits offering RTD nitro cold brew brings.