Cold Brew for Cafés: Pricing, Margins, & ROI

Cold brew has quickly moved from a seasonal trend to a permanent menu item in cafés around the world. But while many cafés offer cold brew, far fewer fully understand the economics behind it — from production costs to pricing strategy and equipment payback.

In this live session, we’ll break down the real numbers behind successful cold brew programs. You’ll learn how cafés calculate costs, price for healthy margins, and scale production without adding unnecessary complexity. Using real examples from cafés already running profitable cold brew operations, we’ll also explore how equipment choices can impact efficiency, output, and return on investment.

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Meet Your Speakers

Our panel of experts have years of experience in the cold beverage industry. In our webinar, you’ll hear from:

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Maciej Duszak

Head of Sales & Co-Owner, 2017 Polish Brewers Cup Champion

Krzysztof Barabosz

Krzysztof Barabosz

Head of Coffee & Co-Owner, sensory judge, and co-founder of Hard Beans

Suhas Dwarakanath

Suhas Dwarakanath

Owner at Benki Brewing Tools and Lead Trainer & Founder at Speciality  Coffee Academy of India

What the webinar covers

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Cold Brew Economics (The Basics)

Understand the real cost behind every batch of cold brew. We break down coffee dose, water, labour, and brew time to show how they affect cost per litre and per cup. This gives you a clear starting point for understanding the economics of your cold brew program.

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Pricing Strategies & Margins

Learn how cafés price cold brew while protecting healthy margins. We explore common pricing approaches, margin targets, and how cold brew is positioned as a premium drink on café menus so you can price confidently and stay competitive.

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Production Setup & Capacity

Discover how production setup affects efficiency and output. We look at batch sizes, brew times, and daily capacity, helping you estimate how much cold brew you can produce and how to organise your workflow as demand grows.

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Equipment & ROI

Explore the different equipment options available for cold brew production. We discuss how cafés evaluate investments based on labour savings, consistency, and production capacity, and how to estimate payback when upgrading equipment.

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Case Studies

See how cafés are building successful cold brew programs. We share examples of how businesses organise production, structure their menus, and turn cold brew into a reliable and profitable part of their beverage offering.

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