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
Examples of cold brew in a Sentence
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Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
Grab some cold brew and let’s get into it.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Bitty & Beau’s promises something for everyone, from cappuccinos to cold brew coffees and even smoothies.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Disneyland’s latest twist on cold brew is the perfect combination of coffee, cream and Cherry Coke flavors.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 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.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Last summer, a New York location offered cold brew for just $2, or about one-fourth of what a Manhattanite would pay at Blue Bottle.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 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
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Noun
Anyone who shows a Kroger receipt for Franklin's cold brew at either Mom 'n 'Em location will receive drip coffee on the house.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 16 Mar. 2026
Grab some cold brew and let’s get into it.
—Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Bitty & Beau’s promises something for everyone, from cappuccinos to cold brew coffees and even smoothies.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 10 Mar. 2026
Disneyland’s latest twist on cold brew is the perfect combination of coffee, cream and Cherry Coke flavors.
—Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 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.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Last summer, a New York location offered cold brew for just $2, or about one-fourth of what a Manhattanite would pay at Blue Bottle.
—Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 4 Mar. 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
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“Cold brew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cold%20brew. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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