5 Easy Cold Brew Recipes to Make with Your Cumulus Machine

5 Easy Cold Brew Recipes to Make with Your Cumulus Machine

Jump to: Classic Still Cold Brew · Iced Mocha · Dark Chocolate Nitro Cold Brew · Chocolate Cream Top Nitro Cold Brew · Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew

Cold brew has a reputation for being complicated — a 24-hour steep, a makeshift straining setup, a fridge full of mason jars. The Cumulus machine changes all of that. Insert a capsule, choose your brew style, and you have fresh, smooth, barista-quality cold brew in minutes with zero cleanup. These five cold brew recipes are built around that simplicity. Whether you want something classic and clean, rich and chocolatey, or indulgent enough to feel like a treat, every one of them starts the same way.

1. Classic Still Cold Brew

The classic still cold brew is the baseline — cold brew at its purest. Select the still cold brew setting on your Cumulus machine, brew directly into a glass over ice, and you have a drink that's smoother, less acidic, and more naturally sweet than anything brewed hot. No additions, no distractions — just the coffee. If you're new to the Cumulus machine, this is where to start. Drink it as is, add a splash of milk, or use it as the foundation for any of the drinks below.

2. Iced Mocha Cold Brew

The iced mocha cold brew recipe is a natural combination — the deep, roasted notes in Cumulus cold brew pair with chocolate the way coffee and cocoa always have, just smoother and without the heat. Brew your Cumulus Ritual Medium capsule on the still cold brew setting, stir in Cumulus Dark Chocolate Syrup, add milk and ice, and you have an iced mocha that tastes better than any coffee shop version. Rich without being heavy, this is the everyday indulgence that doesn't feel like a compromise.

Full recipe → Easy Iced Mocha

3. Dark Chocolate Nitro Cold Brew

The dark chocolate nitro cold brew recipe is where the nitro setting earns its place. Select nitro on your Cumulus machine, brew Ritual Dark directly into a tall glass without ice, and watch the nitrogen cascade settle into a creamy, Guinness-like head before you add anything else. Stir in Cumulus Dark Chocolate Syrup and the bitterness of the chocolate amplifies the natural cocoa notes in the cold brew rather than sweetening them. Rich enough to double as dessert, balanced enough to drink any time of day. Skip the ice so the nitro effect stays fully visible in the glass — that pour is half the experience.

Full recipe → Dark Chocolate Nitro Cold Brew

4. Chocolate Cream Top Nitro Cold Brew

If the dark chocolate nitro cold brew is the purist's version, this chocolate cream top nitro cold brew recipe is the indulgent one. Add Cumulus Madagascar Vanilla Syrup to your glass, then brew your Cumulus capsule on the nitro setting directly over it. While that settles, blend heavy cream, milk, and Cumulus Dark Chocolate Syrup until a thick foam forms — this is the chocolate cream top, and it's what makes this drink. Pour it slowly over the nitro cold brew, letting it sit on top rather than mixing in, then dust with chocolate powder. Every sip pulls from the creamy chocolate layer first before hitting the smooth nitro cold brew underneath. This is the cold brew recipe you make when you want something that feels genuinely special without leaving your kitchen.

Full recipe → Chocolate Cream Top Nitro Cold Brew

5. Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew

The vanilla sweet cream cold brew recipe is the most crowd-pleasing on this list and the easiest to make for guests. Brew your Cumulus Ritual Medium capsule on the still cold brew setting over ice, then shake together heavy cream, a splash of milk, and Cumulus Madagascar Vanilla Syrup until just slightly thickened — 15 seconds in a jar is all it takes. Pour it slowly over the back of a spoon onto the top of your cold brew and don't stir. The cream drifts through the glass as you drink it, softening each sip without ever fully mixing in. Clean, elegant, and endlessly repeatable.

Full recipe → Cold Brew with Vanilla Sweet Cream