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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Even in sunny L.A., people crave autumnal treats; how else to explain pumpkin spice cold brew?
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
“Attention soldiers. The cold brew you deserve,” it declares, an American flag as the backdrop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Blue Bottle offers customers specialty coffee options, including a sweet and creamy New Orleans-style coffee, as well as espresso drinks and cold brew.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
These mocktails were seriously delicious; my favorite was “In the Weeds,” a cherry-chocolate cold brew.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
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 Frederick O'Brien
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