Enjoying a cup of cold brew is a multi-sensory experience – feeling the coldness in your hands, seeing the ice at the top, smelling the coffee, tasting the deliciousness. But where does that fifth sense come in? How can sound play a part in our coffee experience? Meet Three Keys Coffee Roasters! Run by husband and wife Tio and Kenzel Fallen, Three Keys is a coffee company that’s looking to add some music (specifically jazz!) to your drink. Each of their bags of roasted coffee contain...

      The only thing better than a cold brew coffee is the story behind the coffee. And if you’re looking for a wonderful story, meet Mighty Peace Coffee! With the goal to lead an economic transformation rooted in community and capacity-building (fueled by the 4th wave of global coffee consumption), Mighty Peace provides connoisseurs and ethical businesses with the highest quality coffee, while sharing stories of Congolese partners to inspire, educate, and end poverty and conflict...

    For over 20 years Klatch Coffee has been making a name in the specialty coffee space – but how did they do it? And how do they keep winning so many cold brew awards?! Based out of East LA, Klatch is the perfect example of succeeding by sticking to what you know and what your customers love. I chat with Heather Perry, Vice President of Klatch Coffee, to share their unique beginnings, breakdown their successful approach to cold brew, and discuss the future of our favorite drink in the...

  Introducing…..US Cold Brew Championship! Starting this year at Coffee Fest Chicago, Alto Cold Brew is sponsoring and redesigning the cold brew competition! With three categories and a new set of judging criteria, this competition will allow cold brew lovers to showcase their craft and enter for a chance to best the best cold brew – in the nation! On this episode I chat with Matt Bushman, co-founder of Alto Cold Brew and co-creator of the event, to catch up with what’s new with Alto,...

If there’s one con to cold brew, it’s the time factor. Patience can be a virtue but when you want a cold brew you want a cold brew! Luckily someone is looking to fix just that. An engineer turned cold brew lover, Nick Snyder has created the Swift Cold Brew Coffee Device, a  home brewer that creates cold brew in 10 minutes – all without heat! On this episode we dive into his inspiration to create the device, break down how the device works, and share how to get one of your own. Check out more...

For as beautiful and delicious nitro cold brew is, it can be a real pain! There are so many factors to consider in the quest to create the perfect cascade and foam head. So how you do solve these problems? Enter Enhanced Beverage Solutions. They know nitro, and on this episode Shelby Van Slooten breaks down the beginnings of Enhanced, answers all your nitro cold brew questions, gives tips to creating the perfect nitro, and shares about their Cold Brew Avenue event at Coffee Fest Show...

    Milk and coffee are one of those perfect food combinations that had made the world the better place. But when it comes to adding milk to your cold brew, how do you know which one is the best? Is it ok to still drink cow’s milk? Should you jump on the oat milk drink? And what was ever wrong with soy milk? On this episode I step into my dietitian role and break down the nutrition of the different milks available, share which canned options are available, and explain why in the...

    What is the best way to learn how to taste cold brew? Besides drinking a lot of it, blind tasting and comparison is one of the best and fun ways to discover flavors – and that’s exactly what Jeff Borack had in mind when he created Angels’ Cup. A coffee box subscription service, Angels’ Cup is a bit different – none of the coffees are labeled! Jeff and I break down the creation of Angel’s Cup, how to best use the box to grow your coffee palate, break down the app, and go...

One of the biggest coffee companies in America, La Colombe doesn’t just want you to drink their coffee – they want your heart! And with their innovative cold brews it’s easy to see why they’ve become a major name in the coffee world. On this episode I’m joined by La Colombe’s CEO and co-founder Todd Carmichael, otherwise known as the inventor of the famous Draft Latte and most recently the Oat Milk Draft Latte (one of my personal favorite cold brews.) We dive into the beginnings of La...

I’ve been getting a lot of questions lately asking to break down how and why cold brew concentrates have more caffeine….so I thought why not do a podcast episode about it! I’ll break down the science of caffeine extraction and explain the biggest factor when it comes to getting the most caffeine in a concentrate. I’ll also share why your store bought cold brew concentrate may not have as much caffeine as you think. Check out the episode breaking down cold brew myths with Niny Rao ...

Food scientist and former Stumptown employee Nate Armbrust knows a thing or two about cold brew – in fact, rumor has it he may have invented nitro cold brew! Now the head coldbrewer for Riff, Nate has expanded the line and experiments with cold brew creations at their tap room in Bend, OR. On this episode Nate shares his coffee journey, breaks down the difference when cold brewing with a natural vs washed process coffee, explains why Riff chooses to share the caffeine content of their cold...

    I love dachshunds as much, if not more, than cold brew. So when I found a coffee company that made a dachshund their logo I became an immediate fan! Indie Coffee Roasters, based in Carmel, Indiana, is named after owner and founder Alec Todd’s dachshund. On this episode we chat about Alec’s journey from working at Starbucks to becoming a coffee roaster, dive into the successful branding of Indie Coffee, and break down Alec’s cold brew beliefs and creations.Check out Indie Coffee...

    CBD and coffee was the subject of the first Cold Brew Chick episode almost two years ago. A lot has changed since then, and as a result there’s a lot of questions! I’m excited to have Alex Corren of Uncanny Wellness on the show to chat about everything CBD. In this episode, we explore how CBD and its availability has changed over the past couple years, break down what CBD is and how it works in the body, explain how much to take, how to sell with it, and why Uncanny Wellness is...

  To me and you, cold brew is more than a drink. It drives us, it inspires us. It’s the fuel for our ambitious and crazy lifestyle..  And its part of what makes you one of a kind. “Why I Cold Brew” is a new series on the Cold Brew Chick podcast, highlighting a sharing the stories of people that live awesome lives caffeinated by cold brew.  The first guest is Cameron Monger, former minor league baseball player and mindset coach. Cameron has been incorporating cold brew into his...

  What makes Puerto Rican coffee special? Aside from being the coffee of choice for the Pope, Pureto Rico coffee farms are one of the few in the coffee world where farmers are payed a fair wage. Inspired by his visit, Julian Kimmel decided to purchase a farm and make Puerto Rico coffee more accessible to everyone across the world. On this episode I chat with Julian on what impacted him the most to make that decision, dive further into the specialties of Puerto Rican coffee, and discuss...

    Have you ever had a cold brew that was just so unique and different, you couldn’t help but wonder it was created? Starting with a dream and turning into reality, Agung Wimboprasetyo created a line of creative infused cold brews influenced by cultural coffee traditions and the vegan scene of Los Angeles. From beet and apple juice to clove and turmeric, Good Vibes Society works with sustainable and ethically sourced goods to produce good vibes, one cold brew at a time. I chat...

    If you’re a cold brew fan, then you’ve had Stumptown cold brew! Available virtually everywhere, these guys were some of the first to bottle and sell cold brew to the masses – and they just might be the biggest name in the industry today. On this episode I chat with Brent Wolczynski, Head Cold Brewer, on the creation and recipe of the original Stumptown brew, discover whether Stumptown was really the first to bottle cold brew, break all of their cold brew products (including...

    There are so many alternative milks out there these days, but the one that’s been the most popular is almond by far! So should you add it to your cold brew? Pop and Bottle think so, and they’ve created cold brew lattes with the milk along with other plant based ingredients like dates and maca powder. On this episode I chat with Blair Fletcher, co-owner of Pop and Bottle, on the creation of their cold brew, the current scene of the alternative milk space, going plant based in...

    Isn’t it crazy to see all the different ways cold brew has grown? There’s food, with chocolate and gummy bears, but one area where it’s really taken over is in the alcohol department. Last year we had a cold brew wine with Apothic Brew and now we have a cold brew liquor with Mr. Black. Based in Austrailia, these guys are officially in the United States and ready to take over the coffee cocktail space! On this episode I chat with Tom Baker, one of the founders of the company, to...

    Hey friends – Rachel here for a solo episode! A couple days ago an article titled “Cold Brew Sucks. Here’s Why” was published. No surprise, it’s ruffled some feathers among people in the cold brew industry. But after reading the article I felt I should share why I respectfully disagree. Although I understand why certain someones believe cold brew “sucks”, there are some points to be made that cold brew shouldn’t be cast in this negative light. I hope this will open a...

    “If you build it, they will come” So she didn’t create a field of dreams, but BJ Davis was the first to build a specialty coffee shop in Indianapolis with Bee Coffee Roasters. As a result, the city has become a destination for the third wave coffee scene. I chat with BJ about her journey to bringing specialty coffee to Indy, explore the growth of her business, and discuss the cold brew scene of the city. Check out Bee Coffee Roasters HERE   Miss Coffee Fest Indianapolis? No...

The Indianapolis coffee scene is growing by the day and Scott Curry is your number one guide. Creator of the Indianapolis Coffee Guide and app, Scott has been on top of the newest coffee shops in Indy for over 4 years. On this episode we dive into the beginnings of the guide, dive into the growth of Indianapolis specialty coffee, and explore the cold brew scene in the city. Check out Indianapolis Coffee Guide HERE Coffee Fest Indianapolis is right around the corner! Come join me May 31-June...