cold brew

[ kohld broo ]

noun

1. the process of steeping coffee grounds or tea leaves in room-temperature or cold water for many hours, producing a concentrate to which more water may be added.
2. a cold coffee or tea drink made by this process.

Other Words From

• cold-brew cold-brewed adjective
• cold-brew verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cold brew¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

No matter which adventure you choose, start things off with a cold brew and breakfast burrito at Humble Coffee Company downtown.

From Outside Online

Items range in price from $16 for a keychain to $100 for a cold brew tap handle.

From Digiday

You can make your own cold brew or use an unsweetened commercial variety.

From Washington Post

Chipotle didn’t provide sales figures, while Dunkin’ claimed they sold hundreds of thousands of The Charli in its first five days, and noted that by the second day, they experienced a 45% increase in cold brew sales.

From Vox

Just five short years ago, the office-space startup that now doles out your cold brew was in the midst of an implosion.

From Quartz

Briggs drank deeply of the cold brew, then dried his beard with a handkerchief of purple silk.

From Project Gutenberg