Califia Farms Launches Dairy-Free Nitro Draft Cold Brew Latte

Califia Farms launched Califia Nitro Cold Brew, the first completely dairy-free, nitro-infused cold brew coffee latte, company officials say. The new Califia Nitro Cold Brew line combines almond and macadamia milks with a cold brew made from a specially-curated, signature blend of direct-sourced beans, and infuses it with nitrogen that brings out the natural sweetness of the coffee and makes it reminiscent of a dark draft beer. Packaged in a sleek, recyclable, on-the-go aluminum bottle, Califia Nitro Cold Brews come in three on-trend flavors: Latte, Mocha, and New Orleans.

“With our new Nitro Cold Brew, we have untapped the next great adventure in coffee: a creamy, yet dairy-free, cold brew latte that explodes in a thousand tiny bubbles of rich coffee flavor,” says Greg Steltenpohl, CEO of Califia Farms. “We know, and baristas confirm, that Almondmilk provides the perfect, velvety milk base to allow the complexities of coffee to shine through. Our Nitro Cold Brew features our signature coffee blend, curated with directly-sourced Columbian, Guatemalan and El Salvadorian beans, deliciously amplified by nitrogen’s effervescence.”

Califia Farms’ R&D team has developed a process for maintaining thousands of nitro bubbles in the cold brew coffee and almond-macadamia milk blend in its RTD aluminum bottle. The coffee beans for Califia Farms Nitro Cold Brew are sourced through direct, ethical trade relationships that enable supply chain transparency, encourage sustainable growing practices and, ultimately, benefit the growers through premium pricing. The selected coffee beans are roasted and ground for Califia Farms’ proprietary cold brewing and nitrogenizing process.

“Califia Nitro Cold Brew is a healthy, non-alcoholic alternative to a refreshing craft beer experience,” Steltenpohl says, “and is a tastier, plant-powered option for fans of Nitro coffee who like it creamy and prefer not to consume cow’s milk.”

The Califia Nitro Cold Brew line-up is completely vegan, dairy-free, GMO-free, soy-free and carrageenan-free and includes: Califia Nitro Cold Brew Latte, a perfectly balanced blend of Califia’s award-winning creamy Almondmilk, direct-sourced cold brew coffee and nitrogen-infused micro-foam; Califia Nitro Cold Brew Mocha, with an extra rich blast of cocoa, and Califia Nitro Cold Brew New Orleans, which is jazzed with uniquely smooth NOLA-influenced notes of chicory.

“Whether purchased to drink on-the-go or poured into a glass for a gleaming head of foam, we are excited to be making this kind of frothy artisan brew conveniently available to consumers at retailers nationwide, while also serving the growing ranks of customers (particularly millennials) seeking premium, clean energy swaps for high-sugar carbonated and coffee drinks,” Steltenpohl says.

Califia Nitro Cold Brew will begin shipping to retailers across the U.S. starting in July.