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The Rise of Cold Brew Coffee

This summer's most popular trend is undoubtedly Cold Brew Coffee. Both specialty coffee shops and large chains like Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts have launched cold brew coffee.

Riding the wave of cold brew coffee's popularity, someone invented a variation based on cold brew coffee—lemon juice cold brew coffee.

The original inventor is difficult to trace, but a Swedish coffee chain da Matteo is probably one of the earliest establishments to sell similar drinks. On its regular menu, there's a Kaffelemonad—simply lemon juice added to cooled coffee.

Now people are making lemon coffee based on cold brew: after preparing cold brew coffee using the cold extraction method, it's mixed with lemon juice and lemon slices. Afterwards, almond milk or cucumber bitters can be added.

Does it sound peculiar? According to award-winning barista Sam Lewontin's understanding, it's essentially replacing tea in lemon tea with coffee. It's not as incompatible as it sounds. It's said that the Maillard sugars in coffee release fruity notes that complement the citrus flavors in lemon.

Small companies are more flexible in launching new products and following trends. In New York, many specialty coffee shops or small cafes (including Stand Coffee, Everyman Espresso, and Supercrown Coffee Roasters) have also introduced this variety. Some have even started small businesses selling lemon juice coffee, pushing vintage carts专门ing in this beverage.

Many people prefer refreshing drinks in the summer, and lemon flavors are quite popular. However, behind lemon juice coffee lies the popularity of cold brew coffee itself.

Cold Brew Market Growth

Although not yet as popular as espresso-based coffee, cold brew is growing rapidly: according to Mintel's data, between 2010 and 2015, Cold Brew's growth reached 338.9%. According to a survey by the American Coffee Association, 15% of consumers have tried cold brew coffee, already exceeding two other coffee types—nitro coffee and Flat White, with 10% and 8% of people having tried them respectively. Including retail ready-to-drink Cold Brew coffee, this category's market value in the United States is approximately $2 billion.

In addition to Starbucks and Dunkin' Donuts mentioned above, Peet's Coffee has launched ready-to-drink cold brew coffee beverages, and similar ready-to-drink products in supermarkets like Whole Foods are becoming increasingly common. A team under General Electric called FirstBuild has even designed a device that makes cold brew coffee in just 10 minutes, which crowdfunded on Indiegogo.

Cold Brew Coffee Bean Recommendations

FrontStreet Coffee's roasted single-origin cold brew coffee beans offer excellent guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they provide exceptional value for money—a half-pound (227 grams) package costs only around 80-90 yuan. Calculating based on 200ml per cup with a 1:10 coffee-to-water ratio, one package can make 11 cups of coffee, with each cup costing only 8-9 yuan, making it extremely cost-effective compared to cafe prices that often reach tens of yuan per cup.

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