XBREW Lab's Nitro Coffee Machine: Can 'Gas Harvesting' Tech Outsmart $1,000 Rivals?

XBREW Lab’s EverNitro countertop machine claims to revolutionize home nitro beverage preparation by extracting nitrogen from ambient air—allegedly achieving 95% purity—while competing with $1,000 alternatives like NitroBrew.

But how would a home user verify such a technical claim without lab equipment? The machine’s "gas harvesting" technology hinges on a membrane-based separation process, which filters nitrogen from atmospheric air by exploiting molecular size differences.

Independent verification would require a gas chromatograph or mass spectrometer, tools inaccessible to most consumers. XBREW CEO Terry Tan said:

"We offer the quality of a commercial tap with the footprint of a coffee maker... we give you technology to harvest it for free."

The EverNitro’s Lite model ($470/$290 for backers) and Pro variant ($583/$337 for backers) position it as a cost-effective alternative to NitroBrew’s $1,000 unit. While the environmental benefits of eliminating single-use cartridges are clear, the practicality of maintaining 95% purity in a home environment remains unproven.

XBREW’s founder also hinted at future "AI-driven gas selection" for cocktails, but the source provides no technical roadmap—raising questions about whether this is speculative marketing or a concrete development plan.