cold brew

Patience-made coffee

Cold brew is coffee made by steeping grounds in cold or room-temperature water for an extended period, typically twelve to twenty-four hours.

The slow extraction produces a smoother, less acidic concentrate than hot-brewed coffee.

Usually served chilled or over ice: I'll have a cold brew with oat milk.

The method has become a café staple since the 2010s.

culture

café

Casual eatery serving drinks

Instagrammable · trendy · millennial · coffeehouse · barista · patio · brunch

coffee

beans

Edible pod seeds

single-origin · blend · espresso · concentrate · grounds · roastery · flavor notes · body · aroma · caffeinated

method

steeping

Soaking to extract flavor

coarse grind · filtration · grounds · concentrate · dilution · batch · time · overnight · room temperature

serving

nitro

Explosive compound, briefly

  • tapValve controlling liquid flow
  • kegSmall beverage barrel
  • cannedSealed for preservation

bottled · RTD · growler · mason jar · tumbler · straw · to-go cup · pitcher · carafe · on tap

flavor

smooth

Without roughness or difficulty

rich · rounded · nutty · caramel · full-bodied · clean · bright · fruity · balanced · subtle

chilled

iced

Cooled with cubes

ice cubes · frosted

caffeine

energy

Power to do work

pick-me-up · boost · sustained release · caffeinated · espresso shot · red-eye · pep · focus · wakefulness

Categories
Opposites
temperature/preparation method

cold brewhot coffee

Heated caffeinated beverage

pour-over · drip coffee · French press · Turkish coffee · hot tea

extraction method intensity

cold brewespresso

Concentrated pressurized brew

espresso shot · ristretto · double shot · stovetop espresso · instant coffee

caffeine content

cold brewdecaf

Stimulant-free coffee

caffeine-free · herbal tea · chamomile tea · rooibos · sleepytime tea

Family

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Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G