BKON | KEGX
BKON is redefining on-tap cold coffee with its newest industry disruptor, KEGX.
Historically, brands desired the operational efficiencies of shelf-stable cold coffee but struggled with its flavor challenges. KEGX delivers flavor and consistency in a smart shelf-stable substitute to steel or one-way kegs.
KEGX is a Bag-in-Box that fits seamlessly into a standard kegerator and delivers a consistent flavor experience across channels. BKON’s proprietary RAIN™ technology is the basis for KEGX and what makes it a true differentiator in the kegged cold coffee market. RAIN is known for delivering accurate and distinguishable coffee extractions.
BKON’s newest breakthrough extends RAIN’s flavor advantage to shelf stable formats that utilize the UHT heat treatment method. When diluted, higher concentrate RAIN brewed extractions are identical to the flavor experience of our RTD extractions. This catapulting factor further elevates the benefits of UHT heat-treated RAIN brews.
Customers now have a turnkey solution to overcome the challenges that have prevented the expansion of craft-quality cold coffee. Brands can now grow with the same advantages that soft drink companies have used to scale their foodservice business. KEGX replicates the gold standard created by Coca-Cola, where the dilution of a foodservice concentrate delivers the identical, optimal flavor of an RTD consumer product.
How It Works:
Through a simple connection from the bags built-in component, KEGX easily connects to tap systems with the addition of the NitroBiB from Enhanced Beverage Solutions, allowing operators to dispense still and nitro from one connection point. KEGX is built with an outer recyclable cardboard box and an inner plastic bladder that once emptied is minimal in its waste material.
Having delivered on the flavor that quality brands desire, BKON has opened the door to think differently about their keg programs. KEGX concentrate formats are creating significant economic opportunities for brands, where they can experience more than a 40% margin increase per fluid ounce.
Concentrate solutions equate to 12 – 18 gallons of ready to drink cold coffee. These shelf stable packages are approximately 30% smaller and lighter than a typical keg which only delivers 5 gallons of ready to drink cold brew. Further savings are achieved by eliminating the transportation and storage requirements of the cold supply chain.
