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The Proper Glass for Serving Cold Brew Coffee

The best glassware for serving Cold Brew coffee is glassware that helps keep the coffee cold while enhancing the aromatics. Cold Brew coffee is visually pretty, so clear glass is our suggestion for a beautiful presentation. As with the vessels used to serve hot coffee, you need a vessel that is narrower at the bottom and has a sort of “tulip” shape with a brim that is just a bit wider than the base of the glass.The shape enhances the aromatic properties in coffee.

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Extend the Life of your Commercial Cold Brew/Nitro Coffee System Java Supply

Cold brew and nitro coffee are both drinks that have been rapidly increasing in popularity these past few years, which is probably why the coffee keg in your office or cafeteria seems to empty so quickly. While this can put a damper on your enthusiasm and budget for a cold brew/nitro coffee dispenser, don’t fret - Rapids has a few tips on how to make your keg last as long as possible (as well as offset the initial coffee commercial cold brew/nitro coffee tap system cost).

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Choosing the Right Stainless Steel for your Kitchen Equipment

When picking the equipment you will use to keep your kitchen running smoothly, no detail is unimportant. This includes the grade of stainless steel used in the equipment’s design. Stainless steel’s grade refers to the quality, temperature resistance, and durability of the metal. Each has a slightly varied composition that makes them suitable for different environments and usage.

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A "Low Boy" By Any Other Name!

Low-profile horizontal refrigerators and freezers go by a multitude of names, some of which tend to be regional. While many parts of the country call them a refrigerated equipment stand or simply a chef base, in the Midwest we often hear them referred to as a low boy. In fact, "low boy" can actually mean any refrigerator or freezer that is horizontal and low to the ground.

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Restaurant Refrigeration Summer Maintenance Routines

Summer is tough on restaurant refrigeration equipment. As heat and humidity rises, ice machines, refrigerators, beverage dispensers, and even walk-in coolers and freezers all must work harder. Emergency repairs can be costly, not to mention the potential loss of perishables.A little preventative maintenance can minimize or prevent these costly breakdowns during the hottest of summer days.

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Prevent Ice Cube Contamination with a Saf-T-Scoop

In a 2007 study by the Chicago Sun-Times, they found that almost 20% of the restaurants and hotel bars they tested in the Chicago area had high levels of fecal coliform in their ice. They also found that most of the ice bins that produced a positive result were ones that were used by waitstaff or were otherwise exposed.

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