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Newcastle coffee entrepreneur unveils new cold brew coffee brand in Fenwick

A North East coffee entrepreneur has unveiled a new brand aimed at the health and fitness and leisure and cocktail markets.

Newcastle-based Josh Thompson, who established The Speciality Coffee Company and Lola’s Coffee, is now rolling out Point Blank Cold Brew.

Josh arrived in the North East 15 years ago and successfully pioneered the development and expansion of a global brand, and went on to develop and expand his interests in specialty coffee.

Point Blank Cold Brew is being sold on-line and into selected bars, restaurants, and coffee shops – and will hit the retail market with an exclusive launch in the Fenwick Food Hall, on Northumberland Street, today.

Josh said: “It’s proving extremely popular in the health and fitness market and can also be enjoyed at home over ice, on its own, with milk, cream, tonic, or with your favourite spirit.

“The response has been overwhelming, and we are very proud and excited to announce our exclusive product launch this week in the Fenwick’s Food Hall, Newcastle.

“As awareness and interest in our brand, and the popularity of Point Blank, quickly spreads, we aim to rollout across the UK and beyond as quickly as possible.”

Canadian Josh was introduced to cold brew coffee during a recent 10-month stay on the West Coast of North America, where its popularity is rapidly growing throughout the emerging wave of artisan coffee houses.

On returning to the North East, Josh formulated his own recipe and brewing process from his home kitchen in Newcastle, and after successfully trialling it around the region has now secured production space in order to meet rising demand.

He said: “Point Blank Cold Brew is 40% less bitter and acidic than traditionally brewed coffee. It is created using a cold water brewing technique which extracts all the natural and sweet flavours from specialty grade coffee beans, taking away the harsh and bitter tastes commonly associated with traditionally brewed coffee that has ‘gone cold’.

“With no sugar, no fats, no additives, no preservatives, no added flavours, and no carbohydrates, Point Blank is the ideal stimulant and energy boost, a clean and healthy drink that tastes great.”

This was posted in Bdaily's Members' News section by Ellen Forster .