Nitro coffee has exploded in popularity in recent years as coffee lovers have embraced the rich, creamy texture and flavors unlocked by infusing cold brew coffee with nitrogen gas. However, ensuring that nitro coffee maintains its velvety mouthfeel and cascading effect requires careful attention to the materials used in the dispensing equipment.
One crucial material for nitro coffee lines and faucets is 304 grade stainless steel. Here's why:
Inert Properties 304 stainless steel is austenitic, meaning it has excellent corrosion resistance thanks to high levels of chromium and nickel. This inert quality prevents the stainless steel from adversely reacting with the coffee oils, acids, and nitrogen gas - preserving the authentic coffee flavors and aromas.
Food Grade Safe This premium grade of stainless steel meets strict food safety standards, ensuring no unwanted contaminants or flavors leach into the nitro coffee while being dispensed. You can serve nitro coffee with confidence knowing the lines are food-grade safe.
Durability The robust nature of 304 stainless resists pitting, cracking, and degradation - even with the constant thermal cycling between cold nitro lines and cleaning processes. Cheap plastics and inferior metals cannot stand up to these demanding conditions.
Beer Clean Compatible Finally, 304 stainless steel can withstand the caustic beer line cleaning chemicals used to sterilize and maintain nitro coffee lines. This allows for proper sanitation to ensure the freshest, food-safe coffee is poured with every serving.
While more expensive than plastics, 304 stainless steel is an essential material for the contact surfaces in nitro coffee dispensing. From line to faucet, this food-grade austenitic steel maintains the signature taste, mouthfeel and visual allure that makes nitro coffee so unique. Don't cut corners - insist on 304 stainless steel for the complete nitro coffee experience.
At Draft Warehouse we carry a wide selection of Nitro Coffee equipment including high quality dispensing products that not only function flawlessly but also ad a great look to your setup. See our Nitro Coffee Equipment.
