Nitro Cold Brew at Home

Nitro cold brew is cold brew coffee infused with nitrogen. It pours with a cascading, creamy head and tastes naturally sweet, with no milk or sugar.

Makes: 4 glasses · Time: 12–18 hours steeping, 5 minutes to charge · Chargers: 1 × 2g N2 charger per 0.5 L

Ingredients

  • 100 g coarsely ground coffee
  • 1 litre cold filtered water
  • Ice (optional)

Equipment

  • A nitro coffee dispenser (not a cream whipper)
  • MOSA 2g N2 nitro coffee chargers
  • A jug and a fine filter or cloth

Method

  1. Stir the coffee into the cold water, cover and steep in the fridge for 12–18 hours.
  2. Strain twice through a fine filter until the liquid is clear.
  3. Fill the nitro dispenser to its maximum line, screw the head on tight and charge with one 2g N2 charger.
  4. Shake gently 5–6 times and rest in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  5. Hold the glass upright and pour hard into the centre to build the head. Serve without ice for the best foam.

Tip: use nitrogen (N2) for coffee and nitrous oxide (N2O) for cream. N2O makes coffee taste sweeter and flatter.