Dolce Nitro is our cold brewed coffee that’s kegged, infused with nitrogen, and served on stout tap. What does that mean for you, the coffee drinker? It means iced coffee has been taken to new hieights!
Let’s break it down.
“The nitrogen-infused coffee on tap at La Vita Dolce is INSANELY good. Go try it if you’re near Chapel Hill anytime soon.”
Josh L.
First, we found outstanding coffee that produced a delicious cup when cold brewed. To brew it, we steeped ground beans in cool water for 18 hours. Because it uses cooler water, a higher coffee to water ratio, and a longer brew time, cold brewing is different that hot brewing and it produces a cup with muted acidity, enhanced sweetness, and a thick body. It’s thirst-quenching and, best of all, it’s born and bred to be served cold.
Hot brewed coffee that’s then cooled down can become “stale” as it oxidizes (oxidation is BAD for the taste buds and happens more rapidly at higher temperatures). That’s why iced coffee often tastes “old.”
Cold brewed coffee, though, is never hot – it’s a brewing process invented to cure ills produced by moving from hot to cold. So that’s how we brew Dolce Nitro.
“Decadence is the name of the game with this drink, and just about every other option at La Vita Dolce.”
Chapelboro News
Once we have our cold brewed coffee, we keg it, infuse it with nitrogen, and hook it up to our stout faucet tap. Beer enthusiasts might have an idea of what this does. Nitrogen and stout faucets are used with beers like Guiness, contributing to their creaminess and beautiful frothy head. This set up has a similar effect when applied to our cold brew.
When we serve you a glass of Dolce Nitro, you’ll watch a stream of ice cold coffee pour from our stout faucet. You’ll see waves of tiny bubbles waterfall down the edge of the glass, which will be capped with a creamy froth, much like a Guiness beer.
“Think Fast and Furious cool in a cup-of-joe!”
WRAL News
The cup will be relatively sweet, creamy and have a big-mouth feel. It’s beyond refreshing, satisfying the simultaneous cravings for coffee and thirst-quenching that come with summertime in North Carolina.
Since it’s launch in early 2015 (we are proud to say we were the first cafe in our local area to offer a nitro coffee), Dolce Nitro has been our best-selling summer beverage.
“Try the cold brewed coffee infused with nitrogen. Amazing!”
Evan C.
Stop in any time for a free sample!
Dolce Nitro Coffee Catering and Bulk Orders
Want to up the cool factor and caffeine at your event? Ask us about providing Dolce Nitro via our portable keg and tap set up. Click to learn more about our catering services.
“This is dangerously good.”
Bill B.