Blackeye Roasting Co. Launches Signature and Nitro Canned Cold Brew

Blackeye Roasting Co., a company specializing in hand-crafted cold brew coffee, has debuted its new 12-ounce Nitro Cold and Signature Cold Brew coffee in cans. Both cold brews are available now at select locations, but can be purchased at SuperAmerica, participating Whole Foods and other retailers across Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin for around three dollars.

Blackeye cold brews, known locally to coffee enthusiasts that frequent Quixotic Coffee, are low-calorie, dairy-free and sugar-free beverages. Blackeye is launching the canned products with the intention to be enjoyed anywhere. The Blackeye Signature Cold Brew has a crispy and slightly sweet taste that is traditional of cafe cold brew, say company officials. The Nitro Cold Brew is made to be shaken before drinking thus creating a coffee that cascades with the look and feel of a stout (without the alcohol). Blackeye’s Nitro Cold Brew has a smoother, velvety taste than a traditional cold brew, officials note.

“I’ve been in the coffee industry my entire life, and prefer cold coffee to hot coffee,” says founder Matt McGinn. “Cold brew, and especially nitro cold brew is rarely accessible in grocery and convenience, so I saw an opportunity, in an emerging beverage category, to bring cold brew to the Midwest masses.”

Unlike iced coffee, which is brewed hot and poured over ice making it watery and bitter, Blackeye cold brews are created similar to tea, but with cold water, steeped for 16 hours. The company roasts coffee beans sourced directly from farmers in Brazil.

The company currently sells its cold brew on tap, and in bottles at nearly 25 bars and restaurants, and over 100 retail accounts throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin and Iowa. Blackeye Roasting Co also offers a delivery service of their growlers, cans and kegs online.