variants
or cold brew coffee
or cold-brew coffee
plural cold brews or cold brew coffees or cold-brew coffees
: a beverage prepared by steeping coffee grounds for usually 12 to 24 hours at room temperature or cooler and straining before serving cold
… said he had to stop in and try their coffee, and ordered a cold brew.—
Tim Hawk
Tim HawkAfter you've steeped and filtered your cold brew you should store it in your fridge.—Jamie Stedmond
Jamie Stedmond… many cold-brew coffees are offered as a ready-to-drink product …—Oliver Strand
Oliver Strand
variants
or cold-brew
cold brewed or cold-brewed; cold brewing or cold-brewing; cold brews or cold-brews
: to brew (coffee, tea, etc.) by steeping at room temperature or cooler
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Other options, such as cold brew, may contain more caffeine per serving, depending on the preparation method.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Ahead of a 40-minute conversation about his starting rotation, the New York Mets’ new 35-year-old pitching coach takes a gulp from a can of unsweetened, black cold brew coffee.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
But there are some creative takes on the cocktail menu, too, like the 1790, made with Belvedere vodka, Varnelli caffe moka, Clement Mahina coconut, and cold brew.
—Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
In contrast to Luckin's typical offerings priced at roughly $1 or $2 for an Americano or latte, the flagship store has nudged prices slightly higher for a range of pour-over and cold brew coffee drinks.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Doing so reportedly replicates the barista quality of a 12-hour cold brew without the wait.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
And those settings span the entire brewing spectrum, from espresso to cold brew.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
In a coffee truck called Cypress and Myrtle, the husband and wife duo began selling their beans and popular cold brews at the East End Farmers Market.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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Noun
The menu features on-tap cold brews and single-origin espresso drinks to signature lattes in flavors like honey, white mocha, vanilla bean and snickerdoodle.
—Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
Other options, such as cold brew, may contain more caffeine per serving, depending on the preparation method.
—Caitlin Beale, Health, 17 Feb. 2026
Ahead of a 40-minute conversation about his starting rotation, the New York Mets’ new 35-year-old pitching coach takes a gulp from a can of unsweetened, black cold brew coffee.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
But there are some creative takes on the cocktail menu, too, like the 1790, made with Belvedere vodka, Varnelli caffe moka, Clement Mahina coconut, and cold brew.
—Andrea Bennett, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Feb. 2026
In contrast to Luckin's typical offerings priced at roughly $1 or $2 for an Americano or latte, the flagship store has nudged prices slightly higher for a range of pour-over and cold brew coffee drinks.
—Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Feb. 2026
Doing so reportedly replicates the barista quality of a 12-hour cold brew without the wait.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
And those settings span the entire brewing spectrum, from espresso to cold brew.
—Noah Kaufman, Bon Appetit Magazine, 20 Jan. 2026
In a coffee truck called Cypress and Myrtle, the husband and wife duo began selling their beans and popular cold brews at the East End Farmers Market.
—Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Cold brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20brew. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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