cold brew
Americannoun
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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.
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a cold coffee or tea drink made by this process.
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Etymology
Origin of cold brew
First recorded in 1875–80
Example Sentences
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The chain is set to land on the West Coast on Friday, serving strawberry shortcake matchas and cherry glaze cold brew lattes to an invite-only crowd at Kendall Jenner’s 818 Outpost at Coachella.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
These mocktails were seriously delicious; my favorite was “In the Weeds,” a cherry-chocolate cold brew.
From Salon • Jan. 13, 2026
“They’re rolling their eyes at the price, hemming and hawing about it, but if people drink cold brew, they’re getting their cold brew,” said Pedeaux.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025
More Americans than ever are drinking coffee, and prepared coffee—grabbing a latte or cold brew from a local coffee shop—is gaining popularity among those who reported drinking coffee in the last day.
From Slate • Jun. 4, 2024
I could not leave without penetrating into those abrupt and melancholy depths of forest, without endeavoring, though ever so feebly, to stir the cold brew of legend and tale fast disappearing in stupor and forgetfulness.
From White Shadows in the South Seas by O'Brien, Frederick
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