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When Henry Hart and Leo Bienati decided to partner up, they realized not one, but two new business concepts. Nitro Press Infusions produces the pair’s nitrogen-infused juices and cold-brew coffee, which they currently sell via their bike cart company Lucca & Livvy Premium Beverages. 

With their headquarters located in Southlake, you might’ve seen Lucca & Livvy’s cart around the area last year, whether they were at St. Bernard’s grand opening, the Dallas Arboretum or the Dallas Farmers’ Market. Freshly made with fruit from around the world, Henry and Leo’s beverages feature no added sugars, colors, flavors or preservatives. 

“I take a lot of pride in the fact that we’re actually creating these beverages — we’re making and crafting these beverages,” says Henry, who is Lucca & Livvy’s co-founder and CEO. “Being able to serve [them] to customers and seeing people enjoy [them] is absolutely fantastic. It’s a great feeling.” 

Some of the juices include fruits like the calamansi — a citrus fruit that tastes like a tart combination of lemon, lime and orange — from the Philippines and passionfruit from Peru, which makes up Lucca & Livvy’s most popular flavor. But the secret to the juices’ popularity is their texture.

“We nitrogen-infuse all of those beverages, which gives it this velvety smoothness,” Henry says. 

Thankfully, the pair’s offerings aren’t just limited to juice. Nitro Press Infusions also makes cold-brew coffee using beans from Honduras and Colombia. 

As both businesses expand, so do all the places where customers can find their beverages. Currently, the juices are on tap at Jane in Southlake while St. Bernard permanently offers their cold-brew coffee. And of course, Lucca & Livvy Premium Beverages carts can be found around town at special events and occasions and are available for private events. 

“We’ve been working very hard to try and get a product out to market that people can purchase,” Henry says. 

Henry and Leo aim to bring their juices to Central Market later this month and are working to provide online ordering through their website. 

“We’ve grown really well,” Henry says. “We’re definitely building for the future, and we’re very excited to be in Dallas and really focus in on this market.”