ChillCraft Cold Beverage Lab was founded in 2023 by a collective of specialty-coffee roasters, craft-brewers, and food-science enthusiasts aiming to demystify the art and science of cold drinks. Based in Vancouver with contributors from Montreal to Halifax, our mission is to empower both hobbyists and professionals with evidence-based techniques, innovative recipes, and community-driven insights.
We organize content into three pillars: Cold Extraction Science, Flavor Innovation, and Equipment Mastery. In Cold Extraction Science, we delve into the chemistry of water temperature, grind size, and steep time—providing data-backed protocols for cold brew, nitro infusion, and tea steeping. Flavor Innovation covers recipe development for craft sodas, shrubs, kombucha blends, and non-alcoholic cocktails—complete with botanical pairing charts, fermentation guides, and sugar-alcohol balance calculators. Equipment Mastery offers hands-on reviews, maintenance tutorials, and calibration guides for everything from home cold-brew pitchers to commercial-scale chilling systems.

Our expert panel includes coffee Q-graders, certified Cicerones, microbiologists specializing in fermentation, and mechanical engineers who optimize chiller designs. All articles undergo peer review and field testing in partner cafés, labs, and home kitchens across Canada’s diverse climates. We host monthly virtual “Tasting Labs” where members compare brew parameters in real time, and seasonal recipe challenges judged by industry pros. ChillCraft is more than recipes—it’s a collaborative laboratory where science meets creativity to transform how Canadians enjoy cold beverages.