Option One — Brew It Yourself
Produce non shelf-stable cold brew using Toddy® systems, buckets, or other small-scale brewing methods.
THE CARMICHAEL PROCESS
NOT ANOTHER
COLD BREW.
A BETTER
PROCESS.
A manufacturing platform built
specifically for specialty coffee.
TRUE PULSATION
BREWING
BREWING
BUILT-IN TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
CONTROL
PRECISION
FILTRATION
FILTRATION
COLD
STERILIZATION
STERILIZATION
OXYGEN
REMOVAL
REMOVAL
ASEPTIC
PACKAGING
PACKAGING
DIRECT
COLLABORATION
COLLABORATION
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
THE STATE OF THE CATEGORY
THE CHOICES SPECIALTY ROASTERS
AND BRANDS HAVE BEEN GIVEN
For years, specialty roasters and coffee brands wanting to enter the shelf-stable cold brew market have had only three realistic options.
Option Two — Use a Conventional Co-packer
Commit to very large production runs using standardized manufacturing and high heat pasteurization.
High heat pasteurization often leaves cooked sugars, browned notes, muted aromatics, and a finish that can mask the coffee’s original character.
Option Three — Stay Out of the Category
For many specialty roasters and brands, this has been the only practical choice.
UNTIL NOW.
THE NEXT COLD BREW MOVEMENT
EVERY ENGINEERING
DECISION EXISTS FOR ONE
REASON: TO PRESERVE THE
IDENTITY OF THE COFFEE
The capabilities below are not features. They are the pillars that make
that possible.
TRUE PULSATION BREWING
Engineered extraction profiles designed specifically for each coffee.
BUILT-IN TEMPERATURE CONTROL
Precise thermal management throughout the brewing process.
PRECISION FILTRATION
Cold clarification that preserves body while delivering exceptional clarity.
COLD STERILIZATION
Shelf stability without relying on high heat pasteurization.
OXYGEN REMOVAL
Protecting freshness and preserving flavor before packaging.
ASEPTIC PACKAGING
Commercial shelf stability while maintaining the character of the coffee.
DIRECT COLLABORATION
Work directly with the engineer who designed the process.
EXTRACTION IS NOT ONE RECIPE
EVERY COFFEE HAS
A DIFFERENT VOICE
Every coffee behaves differently.
OriginRoastDensityMoistureProcessing
Every coffee deserves its own extraction profile so your cold brew tastes unmistakably like your coffee.
EIGHT STAGES, ONE CONTINUOUS FLOW
THE CARMICHAEL PROCESS
- 01Coffee
- 02Engineered Water
- 03Custom Extraction Profile
- 04True Pulsation Brewing
- 05Cold Clarification
- 06Cold Sterilization
- 07Oxygen Removal
- 08Aseptic Packaging
Every engineering decision exists to preserve the identity of the coffee.
THE FOUNDATION OF
EVERYTHING WE MAKE
THE COLD
BREW
EXTRACT
For decades, commercial cold brew adapted to the limitations of existing equipment. Those compromises became accepted. Eventually they became the standard.
We began with the coffee instead. Every engineering decision was rethought to protect its character. The result is the Cold Brew Extract.
OUR COFFEE
Choose from our premium stock Cold Brew Extracts. Available immediately for cafés, hospitality, and foodservice. Order from as little as five cases, or scale to full pallet quantities as your business grows.
YOUR COFFEE
Want to use your own coffee? We’ll engineer a custom extraction profile around your beans. Custom production begins with a 300-pound minimum of roasted coffee.
Your coffee. Your extract. Your brand.
Everything else we manufacture begins here.
SCALE ON YOUR TERMS
BUILT FOR THE WAY
SPECIALTY COFFEE GROWS
FirstLaunch your first
extract.
extract.
ThenSupply cafés.
ThenExpand into
grocery.
grocery.
In timeGrow nationally.
WITHOUT BUILDING A MULTIMILLION-DOLLAR MANUFACTURING FACILITY.
WITHOUT SACRIFICING YOUR COFFEE’S IDENTITY.
AN EXTENSION OF THE EXTRACT PROGRAM
THE BRANDED SERIES
Program One
Branded 1-Gallon Bag-in-Box
Bring your own coffee and create a fully customized Cold Brew Extract program.
300 lb roasted coffee minimum · custom extraction profile · your coffee, in your branded 1-gallon Bag-in-Box.
Program Two
Branded Retail Series
Our retail formats extend your Cold Brew Extract program into consumer-ready packaging: 12 oz, 32 oz, 48 oz.
Retail production runs alongside an active extract program. Up to 180 retail packages may be incorporated into each qualifying production run — the same extraction profile, carried into retail.
4:1 Cold Brew Extract→Custom 1-Gallon Bag-in-Box→Retail Series · 12 / 32 / 48 oz
Retail formats extend the extract program. They never replace it.
START THE CONVERSATION
LET’S ENGINEER
YOUR COLD BREW
Every great cold brew
begins with a conversation.
Tell us about your coffee. We’ll engineer an extraction profile around your beans and build a manufacturing program that lets your coffee remain unmistakably yours.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
WORKING WITH COLD BREW FOUNDRY
How can I begin working with Cold Brew Foundry?
Two ways. Stock Cold Brew Extract is available immediately, from five cases to full pallet quantities — built for cafés, hospitality, and foodservice.
Custom Cold Brew Extract uses your own coffee, with an extraction profile engineered around it, beginning at 300 pounds roasted.
Can I use my own coffee?
Yes. We specialize in engineering extraction profiles around your coffee. Every coffee is evaluated individually to preserve its character.
What is the minimum for a custom program?
Custom production begins with 300 pounds of roasted coffee. That includes your extraction profile, your coffee, and your branded 1-gallon Bag-in-Box.
Can I order a branded 1-gallon Bag-in-Box?
Yes. The branded Bag-in-Box is part of the custom extraction program and is available at the 300-pound minimum.
Can I order only the retail formats?
No. The 12 oz, 32 oz, and 48 oz formats extend an active Cold Brew Extract program. They are not offered as standalone manufacturing services.
How many retail packages can I produce?
Up to 180 branded retail packages may be incorporated into each qualifying production run — expanding into retail while holding manufacturing efficiency and product consistency.
Why is the program structured this way?
We are built around engineering exceptional Cold Brew Extracts. Every packaged format begins with the extract. Retail packaging extends the extraction program; it does not replace it.
What happens as my business grows?
Many partners begin with café and foodservice programs before expanding into branded retail. Because every product begins with the same engineered extract, growth into additional formats is seamless.
Every coffee is different, and every extraction profile is engineered around your goals. Tell us about your coffee, your volume, and your packaging.