Grackle Oil: The Origin Story

Once upon a time (hey, all good stories start like this, so just be patient), some young folks worked in a high-traffic eatery near downtown Austin. Lines were out the door most days and into the night. It took a lot of energy to keep up with the crowds. 

As you might imagine, it would take supernatural powers to match the pace of the day. Lacking magical powers, the crew turned to a variety of substances. This wasn't a good look. 

One day, they decided to experiment with caffeine. However, it had to be done in the context of the menu. As fate would have it, Austin has a unique coffee culture. That made coffee the natural go-to for caffeine, but there was no room for an espresso machine or barista in their shop. 

The crew studied cold brewing techniques and developed a recipe with the natural taste of Austin (lots of pecans here), an uncomplicated coffee varietal, and no sugar. Hey, no sugar crashes allowed here. That was ten years ago. The eatery was swept away during flash floods, and the crew went their separate ways. 

Fast forward to now. We began to talk about doing a cold brew-only coffee cart from our shop in east Austin. One of our founders had been part of that crew from the now defunct eatery. We put our little spin on the recipe. Today, we call that Grackle Oil. Enjoy.

Now, what's inside:

• Pecan (or Berry or Vanilla) Roasted Coffee Beans prepped for Toddy 
• Filtered spring water
• Love
• Time

Dietary:

• Officially one serving per bottle, but it's easily shareable as two drinks over ice
• No sugar
• Zero calories
• About 280 mg of caffeine per bottle

Serving ideas: The product has a sweetness from the chocolate notes in our bean choice, but there is no sugar. Please give it a little taste test before you consider adding sweetener.

• Straight from the refrigerated bottle
• Pour over ice and add a splash of your favorite dairy or non-dairy creamer
• or, pour 1/3 Grackle Oil to 2/3 Topo Chio over ice and serve for an afternoon pick-me-up (hits like a cola but without the bad stuff)

We brew the coffee cold as per the name. We recommend keeping the product refrigerated and use within 60 days of purchase as if you've not already consumed it. There are no known allergens. However, if you're allergic to nuts or live with someone who is allergic, please exercise your own best practices for foods. 

Notes:

*Oil is one of many nicknames we grew up hearing for coffee.  

*Grackle is the unofficial national bird of Austin. 

You may have heard it said, "Grackle ain't got no boss." The bird's diet primarily consists of tortilla chips on the patio tabletops around the city. 

Grackle Oil is not derived from Grackles. Yeah, we've been asked.