Cold Brew Coffee

Cold Brews offer a refreshingly new and unique coffee experience for coffee lovers of all taste profiles. Choose from our selection of premium cold brews from brands such as Califia Farms, Rise Coffee and High Brew.

If you’re a long time coffee lover but new the world of cold brews, you’re not alone. Compared to regular coffee, cold brews usually taste sweeter and have lower acidity. Some people mistakenly believe that a cold brew is the same as a regular brew except cold. That couldn’t be further from the truth.

Cold brews undergo a brewing and preparation process that’s totally different from regular coffee.

Cold Brew Coffee is coffee that’s made by steeping coffee beans in room temperature or cold water for anywhere between 5 – 24 hours. This type of brewing results in a flavor that’s sweeter and smoother than regular hot coffee. Because no heat is involved in this process, that burnt or bitter flavor that often comes with regular coffee is missing.

Additionally, Cold Brew Coffee is considered less acidic than regular coffee so it can help coffee lovers with sensitive stomachs. The best cold brews will be made from beans specially curated for this brewing process.

Nitro (nitrogen gas) can also be added to cold brews. These are known as Nitro Cold Brews. The Nitro adds a foamy, creamy, and silk smooth head on top of the cold brew. It’s similar to the effect of craft beers that infuse their drink with extra foam.

Check out our list of different ready made cold brews as well as coffee beans that are a perfect method for this brew method. There are even spirit infused cold brews.

If you’re interested in learning more about cold brews and how they’re made, check out our article on the benefits of drinking cold brew coffee.

Summary of Cold Brew Coffee

• Cold brew coffee is actually quite easy to brew at home. It just takes a little patience. Cold Brew is typically made by steeping coffee beans in room temperature or cold water for anywhere between 5 – 24 hours.
• Cold brew can be made in large batches. Using large mesh baskets, you can steep a massive amount of coffee grounds to produce gallons of cold brew coffee. You can then store the cold brew in a keg and  dispense it as you desire with a coffee dispenser.
• Cold brew coffee lasts much longer than regular hot coffee sitting in a fridge. The refrigerator shelf life is 7-10 days.
• Cold brew comes in ready-to-drink form. Fire Department Coffee offers an excellent spirit infused nitro cold brew.
• If you’re making cold brew at home, you should buy coffee beans that have been specifically curated for cold brews.
• Nitro cold brews are cold brews that are infused with nitrogen that leaves a creamy and silky smooth head of foam on top of your refreshing drink.

We’ve also put together an article for those looking to make a cold brew at home.