Brew method · 26 reviewed
Low-acid, heavy-bodied coffees that make a sweet, concentrated cold brew. Ranked by our Coffee Score.
Cold brew is a time-and-temperature trade: long immersion in cold water extracts sugars and body while leaving behind much of the acidity and bitterness that hot water pulls. The result is a heavy-bodied, low-acid concentrate you dilute to taste.
Every coffee below is graded on our five-point specialty standard — no fluff, no pay-to-play:
Stone Street
Ranked #3 of our top 200 ground coffee — an outstanding dark pick with chocolate, nutty, bold notes, earning a 4.7★ average across 1,490 Amazon ratings.
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9.6
Stone Street
COARSE GROUND COFFEE FOR COLD BREWING – We start with gourmet arabica coffee beans from Colombia, then we grind them to the perfect coarse ground size for optimal cold brew extraction.
9.4
Bizzy
Coarse ground coffee optimized for cold brew
9.3
Kicking Horse
Velvety, earthy, spirited. This smooth riding dark horse conjures up power from the depths of the shadows. This is the winner, the champion of taste. Hop on, hold on, and head for the hills.
9.2
Kicking Horse
Smooth, savory, seductive. The three sisters are a trio of towering Canadian Rocky Mountains. We pay homage to these powerful peaks with a triple punch of light, medium and dark roasts. Great taste hits new heights.
9.2
Jo Coffee
STONE COLD JO PROFESSIONAL CUPPING NOTES: SILKY SMOOTH | LOW ACIDITY | DARK ROAST | HINTS OF TOFFEE CARAMEL CHOCOLATE GRAPE | Descriptive flavor terms are naturally occurring undertones in the coffee and no flavors are added.
9.2
Cooper'S Cask Coffee
Delicious Guatemalan Coffee: Our Cold Brew coffee beans are sourced from Guatemala's high elevation, subtropical climate, and nutrient-rich soil, our single-origin beans are carefully roasted to deliver a sweet, well-balanced flavor, making it ideal for cold brew enthusiasts
9.1
Cafe Bustelo
Product Description ¡Bienvenidos! Enjoy the unique and exciting taste of Café Bustelo espresso style dark roast coffee. Bold. Robust. Distinct. Always pure and flavorful, like no other.
9.1
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is Canada’s favorite coffee for a reason. For over 50 years, we have overseen every step in our coffee process to ensure we offer you the quality you deserve.
9.1
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is Canada’s favorite coffee for a reason. For over 50 years, we have overseen every step in our coffee process to ensure we offer you the quality you deserve.
9
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is Canada’s favorite coffee for a reason. For over 50 years, we have overseen every step in our coffee process to ensure we offer you the quality you deserve.
9
Caribou Coffee
Take the taste of Caribou Coffee beans from the coffeehouse to your kitchen with a bag of Caribou Blend Medium Roast Ground Decaf Coffee.
9
Kicking Horse
Rich, dark chocolate, decadent. From the heart of the mountains, a strong spirit roars. This is the most magical hand mother nature can deal, and it's headed for a mug near you. Available in; Whole Bean, 2.2 lb.
8.9
Vitacup
ENERGY & FOCUS: Genius Coffee is here to elevate your day. Gourmet ground coffee infused with superfoods MCT Oil, Cinnamon, and Turmeric provide healthy fats that support lasting energy and focus.
8.9
Livingood Daily
GROUNDED IN GOODNESS: Start your day with Livingood Daily Coffee with Moringa, a 2-in-1 blend of smooth medium roast and functional plant based ingredients.
8.9
Folgers
Slip into satisfaction with a delicious Folgers dark roast coffee that tastes and feels as luxurious as it sounds. Folgers Black Silk coffee was carefully crafted by our experienced roast masters.
8.9
Peet'S Coffee
Peet's Organic French Roast encompasses our favorite beans for this deepest roast.
8.8
Door County Coffee & Tea Co.
WEEKS SUPPLY OF COFFEE: Includes one 10 oz bag of flavored ground coffee to make about 7 pots of gourmet coffee in a drip style, regular coffee brewer.
8.8
Peet'S Coffee
For a decaf version of the best loved Peet's Coffee to earn the Major Dickason's name, we felt it had to brew the absolute finest decaf cup in the world.
8.7
Peet'S Coffee
Peet's Big Bang Medium Roast Coffee is our signature medium roast created to celebrate Alfred Peet and our 50th anniversary. Some have described Alfred Peet as the "big bang" of craft coffee, the one who started it all.
8.7
Community Coffee
Over four generations ago, our founder "Cap" Saurage created our signature dark roast coffee. This special blend is roasted dark to develop rich, smooth flavor with a deep chocolate profile.
8.6
Caribou Coffee
Caribou Coffee Caribou Blend Medium Roast Coffee is a smooth medium roast with balanced sweet, spicy and berry notes plus a rich syrupy body and a bittersweet cocoa and cedar finish.
8.6
Community Coffee
Everything you could want in our Dark & Bold Intense Blend coffee. Savor the flavors created in this expert blend of Central and South American coffees.
8.6
Community Coffee
Over four generations ago, our founder "Cap" Saurage created our signature dark roast coffee. This special blend is roasted dark to develop rich, smooth flavor with a deep chocolate profile.
8.6
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is Canada’s favorite coffee for a reason. For over 50 years, we have overseen every step in our coffee process to ensure we offer you the quality you deserve.
8.6
Community Coffee
This rich, creamy vanilla flavor is an indulgent, well-rounded coffee. Made from only 100% select Arabica coffee beans. This product contains 1 pack of 12 ounces of ground coffee.
8.5
Community Coffee
Vacuum sealed after roasting to lock in freshness, Community Coffee Decaffeinated Medium Dark roast coffee bricks extend the shelf life of this favorite blend.
Steep a coarse grind in cold water for 12-24 hours, typically around a 1:8 ratio for a concentrate, then filter and dilute with water or milk. Cold water extracts slowly and selectively, which is why cold brew reads as low-acid and heavy-bodied. Longer steeps increase strength but eventually add muddiness.
Grinding multiplies a bean's surface area by orders of magnitude, so volatile aromatics off-gas within minutes and oxidation accelerates staling. That is the central challenge of pre-ground coffee. Prioritize roasters who flush their bags with nitrogen and use one-way degassing valves to halt oxidation, buy smaller quantities, seal them airtight, and use them quickly. Match the grind to your method, since a single grind cannot be optimal everywhere.
Typically 12-24 hours. Shorter steeps are lighter; longer steeps build strength but can turn muddy past about 24 hours.
Cold water extracts the acidic and bitter compounds far more slowly than hot water, so a cold steep yields a naturally low-acid, heavy-bodied concentrate.
It stales faster because grinding exposes vastly more surface area to oxygen. A quality pre-ground in a nitrogen-flushed, valve-sealed bag, used promptly, still makes a strong everyday cup.
