Cold Brew Academy

Where to source ready-to-drink cold brew coffee cans

25 June 2024
  • RTD cold brew is more popular now than ever before.
  • How can you bring your own line of cold brew coffee cans to market to take advantage of this?.
  • We spoke with Kathi Ante to find out more about where you can source RTD coffee.

Hardtank is an official partner of FETCO. What does this mean?

20 June 2024
Three cold brew coffee makers on a countertop.
  • Hardtank has partnered with US-based manufacturer FETCO.
  • They will begin producing the Baby Hardtank and distributing it across North America.
  • Christopher Novak and Marcin Kucia told us more about this exciting venture.

The advantages of using a cold brew machine for cafés

18 June 2024
A cold brew machine in a café setting.
  • More cafés than ever before are looking for cold brew options to serve their customers.
  • So, why is using your own dedicated machine the best choice?
  • We spoke with Andrea Briceno from Five Oceans Coffee to find out more

Why should you work with cold brew coffee manufacturers? 

13 June 2024
Three RTD cans of coffee prepared by a cold brew manufacturer
  • RTD cold brew is growing rapidly in popularity. Creating your own cans is your way into the market.
  • The best way to approach this is to partner with an external manufacturer.
  • We interviewed Natalia Biss, Account Manager and Salesperson for B Wandering.

Finding the right white label cold brew coffee supplier for your business

11 June 2024
Two people sitting and drinking cans of private label cold brew coffee.
  • White label cold brew is the perfect way to enter the cold coffee market.
  • But how do you find the right supplier for you?
  • We spoke with Connor Nestor, Managing Director of New Ground, to find out.

How it’s made: RTD nitro cold brew

7 June 2024
Some unopened cans of RTD nitro cold brew
  • RTD nitro is experiencing an explosion in popularity right now.
  • But how exactly is it made? What are the secrets behind this exciting beverage?
  • We interviewed Esteban Mejia, Founder and CEO of Galante, to find out more.

Three things to look for when choosing a private label cold brew supplier

4 June 2024
Three things to look for when choosing a private label cold brew supplier
If you run your own coffee shop, private label cold brew is the perfect way to provide quality cold coffee beverages to your customers while maintaining your brand. Partnering with a manufacturer will enable you to meet growing demand without the upfront investment it’d take to do it yourself. 

Commercial cold brew coffee makers: How do they work?

24 May 2024
Baby Hardtank brewing cold brew coffee in the basket.
  • Cold brew has become one of the most popular coffee drinks around the world.
  • With your own machine, you can expand your menu to meet this growing demand.
  • Krzysztof Barabosz, co-founder and Head of Coffee at Hardtank, shares his tips and insights.

Why you should buy nitro cold brew coffee for your business

24 May 2024
A cold brew coffee can next to a laptop and a glass with cold brew coffee.
Nitro cold brew coffee has never been more popular, and its consumption is projected to only grow further in the coming years.  However, the significant upfront investment required to enter the market is a barrier for many businesses. This means you don’t turn a profit for months or even years – despite matching the growing […]

Which beverages can you prepare with cold brew coffee makers?

24 May 2024
Which beverages can you prepare with cold brew coffee makers
  • Cold brew coffee makers are best known for preparing just one type of drink.
  • Cold brew is more versatile than you might think.
  • We interviewed Krzysztof Barabosz, Co-founder and Head of Coffee at Hardtank.