Elemental Beverage has developed a technology that is claimed to capture, preserve and enhance the flavour of coffee without the need for oxidation, dilution or additives.

Called Snapchill, the technology was developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) graduate and Elemental Beverage co-founder David Dussault.

The technique combines thermodynamics with heat exchange technology to quickly cool liquids to temperatures as low as -10⁰F (-23⁰C).

Snapchill is used for three of Elemental Beverage’s single-origin coffees, which are rated 85 points or higher on the Coffee Quality Institute’s Q Grading Scale. The coffee is sourced from Kayanza (Burundi), Kolla Bolcha (Ethiopia) and San Alejo (Colombia), professionally brewed and immediately chilled. They are sold in a six-pack of 12oz cans.

“We’re proud to be providing refreshingly cold drinks on demand, using little more than simple science, artistry and passion.”

Elemental Snapchilled Coffee can be bought online for $39.95, with free shipping in the US.

The company has also introduced a limited supply offering (LSO) of single-origin coffees rated 90 points or higher.

The first of these LSOs is made with Ninety Plus Estates’ Founder’s Selection coffee and launched in a 750ml bottle. Future LSO offerings will be available online and will rotate quarterly.

In addition, Elemental Beverage has launched a commercial-grade Snapchiller, which enables restaurants, cafés and bars to access the Snapchill technology on-demand.

The Snapchiller has been tested by speciality coffee pioneer George Howell at two of his Boston-based cafés for the past year.

Elemental Beverage launched its ready-to-drink (RTD) Snapchilled Coffees and the Snapchiller machine during the Specialty Coffee Association’s 2019 Specialty Coffee Expo held in Boston, Massachusetts, from 11-14 April.

Elemental Beverage CEO Jonathan Chen said: “We’re excited to offer our customers delicious, chilled coffee with no compromise on taste or flavour that can only be extracted when coffee is first hot brewed.

“Whether enjoying our ready-to-drink canned coffees, or one of our exclusive LSO offerings, we’re proud to be providing refreshingly cold drinks on demand, using little more than simple science, artistry and passion.”