A method for cryogenically processing hops includes: simultaneously cryogenically cooling a plurality of hop cones and fracturing each hop cone of the plurality of hop cones into one or more respective fractured hop pieces using a cryogenic mixer; without an intervening fracturing step, separating the fractured hop pieces such that the fractured hop pieces are divided into lupulin powder and vegetative matter; and compressing the lupulin powder into pellets. A system for cryogenically processing hops includes: a cryogenic mixer including: one or more liquid nitrogen injection nozzles configured to inject liquid nitrogen into the mixer; and an agitator comprising a plurality of paddles coupled to a central shaft; wherein the cryogenic mixer is configured to both freeze the hops and fracture the hops into one or more pieces; and a sifter configured to separate the fractured hops into lupulin powder and vegetative matter.

A method for cryogenically processing hops includes: simultaneously cryogenically cooling a plurality of hop cones and fracturing each hop cone of the plurality of hop cones into one or more respective fractured hop pieces using a cryogenic mixer; without an intervening fracturing step, separating the fractured hop pieces such that the fractured hop pieces are divided into lupulin powder and vegetative matter; and compressing the lupulin powder into pellets. A system for cryogenically processing hops includes: a cryogenic mixer including: one or more liquid nitrogen injection nozzles configured to inject liquid nitrogen into the mixer; and an agitator comprising a plurality of paddles coupled to a central shaft; wherein the cryogenic mixer is configured to both freeze the hops and fracture the hops into one or more pieces; and a sifter configured to separate the fractured hops into lupulin powder and vegetative matter.

A method for cryogenically processing hops includes: simultaneously cryogenically cooling a plurality of hop cones and fracturing each hop cone of the plurality of hop cones into one or more respective fractured hop pieces using a cryogenic mixer; without an intervening fracturing step, separating the fractured hop pieces such that the fractured hop pieces are divided into lupulin powder and vegetative matter; and compressing the lupulin powder into pellets. A system for cryogenically processing hops includes: a cryogenic mixer including: one or more liquid nitrogen injection nozzles configured to inject liquid nitrogen into the mixer; and an agitator comprising a plurality of paddles coupled to a central shaft; wherein the cryogenic mixer is configured to both freeze the hops and fracture the hops into one or more pieces; and a sifter configured to separate the fractured hops into lupulin powder and vegetative matter.