cold brew

[ kohld broo ]

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.

Other Words From

• cold-brew cold-brewed adjective
• cold-brew verb (used with object)

Word History and Origins

Origin of cold brew¹

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

Per Starbucks policy, customers can add up to 4 ounces of any non-dairy milk of their choice at no extra cost to hot or iced brewed coffee or tea, cold brew and Americano drinks.

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Dunkin’s Cookie Butter Cold Brew returns for its third year after selling out in previous years, the company said in a recent press release.

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It does require a “good, hard shake” of cooled espresso or cold brew concentrate with vodka and coffee liqueur to achieve its telltale cap of thick, creamy foam, Davy says, potentially frustrating as orders pile up.

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The slew of quality cold brew concentrates to hit the market in recent years cut down on the time-consuming step of pulling then chilling shots of espresso a la minute.

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Fortunately, one of the bar’s signature drinks, the American Troubadour, does contain cold brew, just in case an Espresso Martini lover should ever darken Stephens’s door and summon the courage to order just what they like.

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