Melbourne based First Press Coffee has launched its new Iced Coffee to bring the cafe taste home – made with a cold drip extraction, locally brewed in Melbourne's inner west.
The newest addition to First Press’ line-up of artisan coffee beverages include 10 shots of coffee. Made with single origin arabica coffee beans sourced from Brazil, Australian full cream dairy milk and zero refined sugar, First Press Dairy Iced Coffee range offers convenient specialty coffee for a strong brew on the go.
The one litre First Press Dairy Iced Coffee is 33 per cent strong cold drip coffee, with each pack containing 700 milligrams of caffeine, containing twice the caffeine per 100mL as other variants.
It is blended with full cream milk and packed into a multi-serve Tetra Pak carton for a week’s supply of iced coffee. The inspiration comes from an increase in consumers wanting a strong coffee without too much milk. The strength of this is similar to a three-quarter iced latte, which is significantly different from the 500-750ml single serve Iced Coffees on the market.
Made from ethically sourced, 100 per cent specialty grade single origin coffee, the drink is slightly sweetened with a dash of raw sugar, with the final count being less than 5g of total sugar per serve.
Using an Australian first extraction method, all of First Press’ products are made using its cold drip coffee machines, built by co-founder, Hamish Walmsley. The process is a delicate 10-hour extraction that delivers a smooth, strong coffee, low in acidity and high in flavour and natural energy.
First Press Coffee co-founder, Jimmy Elias, said that the company’s evolution came about during the Covid lockdowns, as people had more time and plenty of inclination to enjoy a café cold drip coffee experience in the comfort of their home.
“This was a time when many people were experimenting with new extractions and styles of coffee,” said Elias.
“Now with the return to work people are busy, so they still want the specialty coffee in a convenient format. With the current cost-of-living crunch, making a quality coffee at home also saves a considerable amount of money.”
First Press Cold Drip Dairy Iced Coffee is available in Woolworths stores nationally, followed by independent grocers in September and Coles in November 2024.
