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COLD BREW CHICK
by Rachel Dillon: Blogger and Founder of Cold Brew Chick
You've seen it on the shelves of your local supermarket. Your favorite coffee shop just added it to their menu. And now, when you order an iced coffee, people scoff and frown. What started as a coffee trend just a couple years ago, has now become its own drink category - and is taking over the world. It's cold brew! The drink changed my life, (Not to be dramatic, but it's true) and now I want to share all about it with you! Join me each week as we -learn the methodology about cold brew -discuss what takes a cold brew from "good" to "great" -discover the delicious creations people in the coffee industry are making with cold brew -see how cold brew has impacted others Whether you just had cold brew for the first time last week or you're a coffee veteran, Cold Brew Chick has something for you.
Episodes
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Episode #75 - Functional Mushrooms and Cold Brew with Omar Othman of Culture Shrooms
It seems like at this point we've added just about everything to cold brew! But what about those mushrooms we keep hearing about that are amazing for our health? Not the ones we buy at the grocery store, but the functional ones like lion's mane, chaga, and reishi? Meet Omar Othman, a guy who…
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Episode #74 - A Rockin' Cold Brew Journey with Nick Martin of Sleeping with Sirens and Charlie Royal Cold Brew
Part time guitar player, part time video blogger, and full time cold brew enthusiast - meet Nick Martin, member of the band Sleeping with Sirens and founder of Charlie Royal Cold Brew! A fellow cold brew lover, Nick and I connected on Instagram years ago and were surprised to learn just how much…
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Episode #73 – Be Creative and Caffeinated with Rosa of Bee Kind Coffee
Flavored cold brews are all fun and games - until the high sugar content comes along! But what if it was possible to enjoy a fun flavored brew with only three grams of sugar? Meet Rosa, the founder of Bee Kind Coffee, who wanted to create a line of cold brews that aren't just unique in flavor but...
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Episode #72 - Start Each Day On The Bright Side with Frank La of Be Bright Coffee
It's back! The Cold Brew Chick podcast is back, and on this episode we're chatting with Frank from Be Bright Coffee. These guys won first place at Coffee Fest Show Cold Brew Competition in Anaheim this past August with their amazing cold brew, and together chat about Frank's coffee origins, why…
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Episode #71 - "Jazz"ing up Coffee with Tio and Kenzel of Three Keys Coffee
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!...
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Episode #70 - A Coffee For a Mighty Purpose with JD and Liza of Mighty Peace Coffee
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),...
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Episode #69 - Creating a "Klutch" Cold Brew with Heather Perry of Klatch Coffee
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…
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Episode #68 - Breaking Down the NEW US Cold Brew Championship at Coffee Fest
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…
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Episode #67 - Making Cold Brew in 10 Minutes at Home with Nick Snyder of NSNY Design
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…
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Episode #66 - The Solutions to All Your Nitro Cold Brew Problems with Shelby Van Slooten of Enhanced Beverage Solutions
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...
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Episode #65 - Got Milk (In Your Cold Brew)?
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…
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Episode #64 - Blind Taste Guessing Cold Brews with Jeff Borack of Angel's Cup
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…
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Episode #63 - Innovation, Love, and Cold Brew with CEO Todd Carmichael of La Colombe Coffee
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...
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Episode #62 - Cold Brew Concentrates + Caffeine
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…
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Episode #61 - Having Fun with Cold Brew with Nate Armbrust of Riff Cold Brewed
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…
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Episode #60 - Dachshunds and Cold Brew with Alec Tod of Indie Coffee Roasters
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 Tod's dachshund. On this episode we chat about Alec's journey...
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Episode #59 - Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know About CBD and Coffee with Alex Corren of Uncanny Wellness
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...
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Episode #58 - "Why I Cold Brew" with Minor League Baseball Player Cameron Monger
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...
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Episode #57 - Exploring Puerto Rican Coffee with Julian Kimmel of Julian Coffee Roasters
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...
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Episode #56 - Good Vibes and Good Cold Brew with Agung Wimboprasetyo of Good Vibes Society
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...
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Episode #55 - Stumptown's Incredible Cold Brew Journey with Brent Wolczynski of Stumptown Coffee
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...
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Episode #54 - A Plant Based Approach to Cold Brew with Blair Fletcher of Pop and Bottle
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...
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Shaken, Not Stirred with Tom Baker of Mr. Black Cold Brew Liquor
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...
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Episode #52 - My Response to the "Cold Brew Sucks" Article
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…
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Episode #51 - Bringing Specialty Coffee (and Cold Brew!) to Indianapolis with BJ Davis of Bee Coffee Roasters
"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...
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Episode #50 - Guiding the Indianapolis Coffee Scene with Scott Curry of Indianapolis Coffee Guide
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...
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Episode #49 - Explore Indianapolis Cold Brew with Circadian Coffee
In collaboration with Coffee Fest, we're exploring the coffee scene of Indianapolis! On this episode I chat with Kelsey and Adam of Circadian Coffee, where we dive into why they chose to open their coffee shop in Indy, how the specialty coffee scene is different in the Midwest, and the creation…
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Episode #48 – Breaking Down the Art of Cold Brew with Michael Herrera of Steeping Giant Cold Brew
What does it take to make a delicious cold brew? Some would say the right beans, others would say the water. But for Steeping Giant, having someone with a out-of-the-ordinary palate who knows exactly what kind of cold brew the people want has been the secret to their success. They're available in...
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Episode #47 – The Magic of Cold Brew and MCT Oil with Lacie Mackey of Caveman Coffee Co
Nutrition trends come and go, but one that's been hanging around is MCT oil. It's energizing, its fat burning, and its the latest thing to add to your cold brew. But why should we? What does this this magical liquid do when we add it our favorite drink? Lacie Mackey joins me to dive into the...
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Episode #46 – When Cannabis and Cold Brew Meet with Clayton of Somatik Cold Brew
As more and more states legalize recreational cannabis, it was only a matter of time before someone decided to add it to cold brew! Somatik has created a CBD and THC cold brew in collaboration with Ritual Coffee Roasters. But what effect does THC have when you add it to your brew? I chat with...
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Episode #45 - The Current Cold Brew Trends
It's safe to say cold brew is no longer a trend. But from this has come trends within cold brew - and there's a ton! On this episode I'll touch on all the different ones to look out for, and weather these trends will last or fade away. We'll cover nitro argon CBD THC barrel-aged cold brew…
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Episode #44 – How to Judge a Cold Brew (And Create a Delicious One Too) with Liquid Chef Levi Andersen
It's one thing to drink a cold brew, but something quite else to judge it. What should you look for and what constitutes as a "good" cold brew? And how on earth do you know what to add to your brew to make something completely unique and different, and delicious? Levi Anderson, also known as the...
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Episode #43 – Creating a Cold Brew Competition with Pablo Lara of Cold Brew City Fest
So you want to throw a cold brew competition?! A lot of work, a lot of caffeine, and a lot of fun, cold brew festivals like this are on the rise in cities all across the nation. But how does one go about creating such an event? In this episode Pablo Lara, the creator of San Diego's cold brew...
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Episode #42 – If You Like Pina Colada Cold Brews and Getting Caught In The Sunshine with Matt Johnson of Trident Coffee
Episode #42 – If You Like Pina Colada Cold Brews and Getting Caught In The Sunshine with Matt Johnson of Trident Coffee Trident Coffee, the only nitro cold brew coffee shop in America, is back on the podcast one year after our first episode! Co-owner Matt Johnson joins me to discuss their growth...
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Episode #41 – Researching Cold Brew Myths with Professor Niny Rao of Jefferson University
There's a lot of claims about cold brew out there. It has less acid than hot coffee, it's healthier, it has more caffeine, it can cure cancer….well that may be a stretch! Niny Rao wanted to learn more about a drink she loved, but realized cold brew wasn't really being studied or researched in the...
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Episode #40 – Making a Difference, One Cold Brew At a Time with Eric and Mark of 7 Seas Roasting Co
There are coffee companies, and then there are coffee companies like 7 Seas. Based on the belief that coffee connects every person around the world, these guys are looking to not only change your cup but change the community. Founder Eric Dobbs and Marketing Manager Mark Guay join me to share why...
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Episode #39 – Instagram Q+A : Answering YOUR Questions About Cold Brew!
On today's solo episode, I answer your Instagram Story questions asking all about cold brew! From how to make it to how to buy it, we'll cover everything – but of course, if you have any additional questions you can always email me at [email protected]!
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Episode #38 – Coffee Bean Sprouting with Anna and Sun of "America's Best Cold Brew" Reborn Coffee
What happens you put together a nuclear physicist and coffee beans? The birth of an award winning cold brew! Placing first at both the Portland and Los Angeles Coffee Fest Cold Brew Competition, Reborn Coffee utilizes a special kind of water to "sprout" their beans. Director of Marketing Anna Lee...
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Episode #37 – A Cold Brew Company of Many Colors with Matt Swenson of Chameleon Cold BrewÂ
One of the biggest names in the industry, Chameleon is more than your average cold brew company. In addition to their beans, ready to drink brews, concentrates, and cold brew lattes (definately above average) Chameleon is shaping the future of coffee with their education and conservation efforts...
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Episode #36 – My Favorite Cold Brew Maker with Joey and Matt of Alto Cold Brew
With the rise of cold brew came of the rise of cold brew makers – but how do you know which is the best for you? Simple and strong, Alto Cold Brew bags are my favorite way to create a clean, delicious cold brew every time. I sit down with owners Matt and Joey to dive into the creation of their…
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Episode #35 – Charcoal Coffee Roasting with Marco Rocchio of Rocchio Coffee
There's nothing more old school than roasting coffee with a 300 year old method! But Marco Rocchio does just that, using the hardwood charcoal technique that dates back to the 1700s in his home country of Italy. On this episode we break down this roasting style, dive into the pros and cons and…
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Episode #34 – Cold Brew in 30 Minutes! with Dean and Lou of BKON Brew
When making cold brew, it usually takes between 12-24 hours. But how about 30 minutes? Inspired by the way chefs were speed marinating, BKON Brew has created a way to create cold brew in a fraction of the usual time using RAIN (Reverse Atmospheric Infusion®). Brothers Dean and Lou Vastardis join…
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Episode #33 – Better Water, Better Cold Brew with Taylor and Charles of Third Wave Water
Cold brew is 90% water – so why aren't we using the best? This is the question Taylor and Charles asked when they created Third Wave, a mineral supplement designed to produce the best cup of coffee. On this episode we dive intro their journey from development to Shark Tank, break down which and…
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Episode #32 – Texas Style Cold Brew with Austin Odem of Copper Coyote
Let's be honest…it's easy to get stuck into the science of cold brew! From consistent grind sizes to desired TDS readings, sometimes it's nice to remember that the beauty of cold brew lies in its simplicity – and Copper Coyote is embracing just that. Founder Austin Odem and I chat about the Texas...
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Episode #31 – Balsamic and IPA Cold Brew with Michael and Gage of Bird Rock Coffee Roasters
Roaster of the Year, Coffee of the Year, Cold Brew of the Year…these are just some the awards that have been bestowed to Bird Rock, San Diego's coffee gem. Creative Director Michael Vasquez and Cold Brew Extraordinaire Gage Johnston join me as we look at back at Birdrock's beginnings, break down...
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Episode #30 – What I Learned from 30 Days of No Caffeine + Recap with a Naturopathic Doctor
As my 30 day decaf project comes to an end, I touch on the biggest lessons I've learned, explain why decaf belongs in every coffee's lovers life, and recap my interview all about caffeine with a naturopathic doctor.
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Episode #29 – Decaf Break Check In
I'm officially half way through my caffeine break, and I've got a lot of thoughts and feels! I break down the health reasons why I decided to take a caffeine break, the greatest and worst part so far, and the biggest surprise.
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Episode #28 – A Cold Brewed Voyage for the Senses with Angela Oehlerking of Good Trip Coffee
From their easy to use style to their creative flavor options, Good Trip Coffee is making a delicious mark in the cold brew industry with their immersion style kits. A coconut vanilla dream, rich and spicy chocolate, refreshingly delightful mint, and comforting complex chai – all sugar free,...
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Episode #27 – The Secret to Shelf Stable Cold Brew with Daniel Lance of Domain Coffee
I don't know what I love more about Domain…their three delicious flavors, or the fact that they're shelf stable! Created from the minds of Oddly Correct in Kansas City, meet the most innovative cold brew in town. Daniel Lance and I sit down to hatch out the beginnings of their cold brew journey,...
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Episode #26 – It's More Than Luck with Giancarlo and Jonathan of Lucky Jack Cold Brew
Go to your cold brew section at the grocery store and you'll find cans and screw top bottles galore. But you'll also find something different – an organic, nitro cold brew that comes in a pull and aim glass bottle. Lucky Jack has been on the market since the beginning of the cold brew craze…and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
You've seen it on the shelves of your local supermarket. Your favorite coffee shop just added it to their menu. And now, when you order an iced coffee, people scoff and frown. What started as a coffee trend just a couple years ago, has now become its own drink category - and is taking over the world. It's cold brew! The drink changed my life, (Not to be dramatic, but it's true) and now I want to share all about it with you! Join me each week as we
-learn the methodology about cold brew -discuss what takes a cold brew from "good" to "great" -discover the delicious creations people in the coffee industry are making with cold brew -see how cold brew has impacted others
Whether you just had cold brew for the first time last week or you're a coffee veteran, Cold Brew Chick has something for you.
HOSTED BY
Rachel Dillon: Blogger and Founder of Cold Brew Chick
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You've seen it on the shelves of your local supermarket. Your favorite coffee shop just added it to their menu. And now, when you order an iced coffee, people scoff and frown. What started as a coffee trend just a couple years ago, has now become its own drink category - and is taking over the...
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