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Civilized Coffee

Civilized Coffee Instant Cold Brew Coffee Powder, 10 oz

Delicious smooth full-bodied cold brew coffee with rich dark chocolate and sweet caramel flavor

8.6 /10
★★★★½ Highly Recommended Overall Score · 80% expert / 20% community Ranked #674 of 1193 (Top 57%)
Our Coffee Score 8.6
Coffee Lovers Score 8.8
Overall Ranked #674 of 1193 (Top 57%)
Iced Coffee & Cold Brew Ranked #48 of 94 (Top 52%)
Our Coffee Score Ranked #578 of 1193 (Top 49%)
Coffee Lovers Ranked #854 of 1193 (Top 72%)

Our verdict: Ranked #48 of our top 94 iced coffee & cold brew — an outstanding medium-dark pick with dark chocolate, chocolate, caramel notes, earning a 4.4★ average across 664 Amazon ratings.

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Key facts

Roast
Medium-Dark
Origin
Multi-region blend
Process
Roasted
Size
10 oz
Price / oz
$2.80
Best for
Cold Brew, Instant

Flavor notes

Dark ChocolateChocolateCaramelBold

The Coffee Score review

Delicious smooth full-bodied cold brew coffee with rich dark chocolate and sweet caramel flavor Our team spent hands-on time with the Civilized Coffee Instant Cold Brew Coffee Powder, 10 oz to see how it holds up against the rest of the iced coffee & cold brew we've tested.

Across repeated sessions we evaluated it on the categories that matter most: quality, consistency, value, and how likely we are to reach for it again. Ranked #48 of our top 94 iced coffee & cold brew — an outstanding medium-dark pick with dark chocolate, chocolate, caramel notes, earning a 4.4★ average across 664 Amazon ratings.

From the roaster

  • Delicious smooth full-bodied cold brew coffee with rich dark chocolate and sweet caramel flavor
  • Easily dissolves in water to make refreshing cold brew coffee anytime, anywhere
  • True cold brew innovation: Coffee grounds cold brewed for 8 hours and spray dried to maintain low acidity
  • Easy and affordable: No expensive cold brew makers, filters or messy coffee grounds required
  • Premium 100% Arabica medium dark roast cold brew coffee beans for ultimate flavor

What we liked

  • Strong overall Coffee Score of 8.6/10 — ranked #674 of 1193 (57% percentile).
  • Distinct flavor profile: Dark Chocolate, Chocolate, Caramel, Bold.
  • Community agrees — a Coffee Lovers Score of 8.8/10 from 664 ratings.

How we graded this coffee

Small-batch / craft roaster Grading framework
Taste 40% weight 9
Freshness 20% weight 9.7
Bean Quality & Sourcing 15% weight 8.8
Value 15% weight 5.9
Roast Quality 10% weight 8.9
Our Coffee Score (experts, 80% of overall) 8.6/10

The Coffee Lovers Score

Averages 4.4★ from 664 verified Amazon shoppers.

5 star 69%
4 star 16%
3 star 7%
2 star 3%
1 star 5%
  • J Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Truly Delicious Instant Coffee

    I’m no coffee expert by any means. I simply enjoy a cup when needed that doesn’t taste like dirt and doesn’t burn a hole in my stomach.

    2 found this helpful

  • shopper1 Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Great iced coffee!

    Been using this for a couple of months now. Love how easy it is to make iced coffee in the morning. I just fill my glass with ice, put a spoonful of this over it- add my sweetener, then fill with water and stir. Has a great coffee taste with excess acid which will upset my stomach. Perfect.

  • Erin Verified purchase ★★★★☆

    Beware of caffeine content

    Blends super easily, smooth taste and low acid but cant put too much to get the full body flavor unless I will be running to the bathroom in 30 mins. Unreal amounts of caffeine possibly just the batch I got, no amount on the label leaves it up to the consumer to guess.

    14 found this helpful

  • Mercedes Verified purchase ★★★★★

    Tasty and efficient

    Love this product. Lasts several months and tastes great. Way easier than having to brew batches of cold brew and find space for them in my fridge

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