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The Cumulus machine is the most talked-about cold-brew machine in recent memory

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The Cumulus Machine is the most talked-about cold-brew machine in recent memory.

The device makes genuine cold brew, not just iced coffee in disguise, in a hulking countertop machine that looks a bit like a Dell PC from the early 2000s .

The popularity of cold brew has quadrupled since five years ago , according to coffee industry stats.

The Cumulus machine is not a device for coffee snobs.

It lends itself best to those who prize the convenience of a Keurig and aren't overly fussy.

The device essentially pumps pure air ( 79 percent nitrogen, 20 percent oxygen) into the coffee rather than fuss with nitro cartridges.

The Cumulus is an intriguing proof of concept and a feat of user-friendly design.

It's also a device I suspect may need to go through another generation before it finds a large audience.

The device is a godsend for high-volume bars turning out scads of espresso martinis per hour.