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US kitchenware brand, Dash, has introduced a new cold brew coffee machine ahead of National Cold Brew Day. Dash is a housewares brand produced by StoreBound. Using Dash's patented VacuPress technology – a pressurised brewing process – the Rapid Cold Brew Coffee Maker extracts the maximum amount of flavour for a smooth batch of mild, regular or bold cold brew in as little as nine minutes, using the ground coffee or tea leaf of consumers' choice. Currently available in black, the machine is distinguished by "its clean, sediment-free finish, ensuring less acidity and a smooth sip experience for those with sensitive stomachs," said the company. Evan Dash, StoreBound's founder and CEO, commented: "As warm weather rolls in, we know our consumers are craving cold drinks but don't always have the time or budget to run out and grab a coffee shop cold brew on the daily. To alleviate this stressor, we wanted to give them a product that addresses these needs while delivering a true cold brew taste and experience at home." He continued: "Our Rapid Cold Brew Coffee Maker marks a new venture into the ever-growing coffee space and fuels our consumers who seek to live out their best lives in an accessible way that's good for both their wallets and bodies".