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What’s The Deal With Nitro Coffee?

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Typically made from cold brew coffee, nitro coffee is a beverage that has been infused with nitrogen gas , which gives the drink its name. Nitrogen gas, which is also used in varieties of beer like porters and stouts, creates small bubbles in the coffee, and gives the drink a thick and creamy texture. What … Read more

What Is The Point Of Nitro Coffee?

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The nitrogen bubbles give the cold brew a silky smooth texture and enhance its flavor , something coffee can lose when brewed the regular way, according to Matt Hartings, a chemistry professor at American University. Hartings says coffee’s flavor compounds decompose when reacting with oxygen in the air during brewing. Why do people drink nitro … Read more