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

Some watch football on a television screen while enjoying a cold brew.

From Barron's

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

She points out that matcha has become expected at American coffee shops, alongside lattes and cold brew.

From Salon

Luckin’s Raspberry Cold Brew may sound a bit eyebrow-raising at first, but it’s worth giving the drink a chance.

From Salon