cold brew

American  

[kohld broo] / ˈkoʊld ˈbru /

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.

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Other Word Forms

• cold-brew adjective
• cold-brewed adjective

Etymology

Origin of cold brew

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

“We are seeing people get creative with the Tepache coffee fusion — either adding finished Tepache to cold brew or adding coffee beans in the initial fermentation process with the pineapple rinds. We find that adding some oat milk balances the high acid profiles from both the coffee and Tepache and adds a creamier, rounded taste.”

From Salon

These mocktails were seriously delicious; my favorite was “In the Weeds,” a cherry-chocolate cold brew.

From Salon

“Step inside and you’ll find unconventional and interesting products in the Trader Joe’s label like Mandarin Orange Chicken and Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate.”

From Los Angeles Times

In the airy warehouse space, cold brew flows on tap and a pingpong table sits unused.

From Los Angeles Times

“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