Delta Adds Explorer Cold Brew To Drink Lineup

Delta is the first US airline to introduce cold coffee brew on board. What did it take so long?

Delta now serving Explorer Cold Brew coffee

Explorer Cold brew is being served by Delta.

• This is initially being offered exclusively on premium transcontinental routes, including routes like Boston to Los Angeles, New York to San Francisco, etc.
• This is complimentary in premium cabins (including Delta One and Comfort+), while it’s available for purchase for $5 in Main Cabin
• It’s not known for long this is being offered, though I don’t believe there’s an official end date; therefore if you enjoy cold brew, be sure you make it known that you appreciate this is being offered, in hopes of it being expanded throughout Delta’s system

Explorer Cold brew is an innovative cold brew startup that I have purchased from. Explorer is unique due to the fact that you can change your caffeine level with each order. Explorer sells cold brew concentrate and it is recommended that you mix it with water.

In the case of Delta, passengers will get a two ounce bottle of coffee, which will be served with a small bottle of water and a cup of ice, so that they can make their own drink.

If you aren't traveling on an eligible Delta route, I would recommend taking a look at Explorer Cold Brew's product lineup, as you can create your own carry-on brew. If you order a cup of water, you can make a glass.

Why cold brew on airplanes is awesome

Coffee is something that I am passionate about. Coffee powers us through the day. It is an easy area where airlines and hotels can differentiate themselves.

I will always remember an airline or hotel that has good coffee.

I can't understand how long it has taken for a major US carrier to serve cold brew coffee.

• Americans love cold brew, so if you’re going to listen to customer feedback, that’s one easy area in which to do so
• Airplane coffee usually isn’t great, given the water tanks that are used; cold brew is a great alternative, since you can enjoy a caffeinated drink without having to consume water from the plane’s tanks
• Personally I prefer not to drink alcohol when traveling domestically, but I feel like major airlines really have quite limited decent non-alcoholic drink selections; sometimes I get bored of drinking just water or Diet Coke, and no US airline has decent juice, so cold brew is an awesome alternative

It is nice to see cold brew being introduced over five years after I wrote about it.

Bottom line

Delta is the first of the big three carriers to offer cold brew. This will be offered on premium transcontinental routes, though hopefully with positive feedback, this can be expanded to more routes in the future. It is hoped that this becomes the norm instead of the exception.

Cold brew will be on a major US airline.