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Nitro Cold Brew Dispensing Challenges
Coffee operators face mounting issues with nitrogen supply and delivery. Cylinder shortages, rising costs, and unpredictable delivery schedules disrupt operations and erode margins in an increasingly competitive market. Frequent cylinder swaps add labor strain, downtime, and safety risks, while compliance requirements for handling and storing high pressure tanks increase complexity and cost. Outages damage revenue and customer experience, and inconsistent nitrogen pressure can compromise beverage quality.
What does this mean for you? Increased costs, operational disruptions, and risk to your brand reputation and bottom line.
The Smarter Way Forward
Gast on-demand nitrogen generation eliminates cylinders entirely, giving you a reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable solution for cold brew dispensing. No more delivery delays, surcharges, or storage hassles; just consistent, high-purity nitrogen when you need it.
Our systems are designed for performance and simplicity, with compact, quiet, compliance-ready units that integrate seamlessly into your existing setup. Plug-and-play installation takes less than an hour, and durable commercial-grade components ensure long life with minimal maintenance. Quick service turnaround reduces downtime, keeping your cold brew program flowing.
<1h Switch
Switch in under an hour with Gast plug-and-play solutions.
$1k Saved Per Location
Save $1,125 annually per location by eliminating nitrogen cylinders and delivery.*
*Based on approximately 75 drinks per day (16 oz), with 1/2 hard ice fill.
99.8% CO2 Reduction
Generate 99.8% pure nitro, on-demand.
Optimize Your Budget
Cylinder-based nitrogen cold brew models are costly, space consuming, and inefficient, driving up expenses and creating operational headaches. Rising nitrogen gas prices, cylinder rental and delivery delays impact profitability and customer experience. Our solution helps you take control and never run out of nitrogen again.
Save Big
On-site nitrogen generation completely eliminates cylinder rental and delivery and cuts waste from spoilage, lowering operating costs.
Simplify Builds
Our Element7 systems are compact and seamlessly fit under the counter or in utility spaces making integration easy for retrofits or new store designs.
Standardize & Streamline
NSF and cULus compliant with plug-and-play installation, our systems support consistency across locations and can be used with counter-top or draft systems that dispense coffee (including tea/kombucha).
Keep Your Systems Running
Delivery delays and nitrogen shortages can disrupt cold brew service, hurting revenue and customer experience. Constant cylinder changeovers drain labor and create unnecessary downtime. Our on-site nitrogen generation removes these risks and eliminates cylinders by providing consistent, high-purity nitrogen generation designed for busy, high-volume coffee operations.
Reliable Performance
Built for durability, the Element 7 generates nitrogen on-demand when you need it, reducing delivery delays and outages, ensuring consistent, quality pours without the hassle.
Built for Uptime
Engineered for long life (10,000+ hours) and minimal maintenance, our system eliminates the burden of cylinder swaps for always-on nitrogen.
Distraction Free
Simple operation and minimal maintenance, along with stealth operation at ≤60 dB(A), help keep your front-of-house quiet so your team can stay focused on your guests.
Elevate Every Pour
Deliver a premium nitro experience with every pour. The Element 7 nitrogen generation system ensures exceptional taste, freshness, and presentation with high-purity, on-demand nitrogen that supports high-volume beverage programs. Eliminating bottled gas improves product quality and consistency, elevates your guest experience, and protects your brand reputation.
High-Purity Performance
Up to 99.8% purity and 125 psi for reliable taste, texture, aroma, and smoother mouthfeel for signature nitro presentation, every time.
Premium Taste & Longer Freshness
On-site nitrogen generation preserves product integrity and reduces oxidation giving you: fresher cold brew, longer shelf life, less waste and spoilage, and consistent quality across every location.
Elevate Your Flavor Profile
Adding nitrogen to your cold brew elevates taste by adding sweetness without extra calories, making it smoother, creamier, and fresher.
The Benefits
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Discover how our compressed-air solutions can enhance your beverage dispensing operation.
$1k
*Based on approximately 300 drinks per day (24 oz) or 2000 gallons of syrup annually, with 2/3 hard ice fill.
Total Delivery Charges ($/delivery)
Estimated Total N2 Usage (scf) — Annual
Estimated N2 Usage @ 12 psi — Infusion
Estimated Deliveries — Annual
Gas Service — Estimated N2 Refill Cost — Annual
Gas Cylinder Rental Expense — Annual
Gas Service — Delivery Expenses — Annual
Estimated Annual Savings w/Nitrogen Generation
* The information provided is for reference only. Gast does not guarantee the results provided in this survey.
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