Coffee for Cold Brew

The key to a barista-worthy cold brew starts with selecting the right coffee beans. Our dark roasts and espresso blends are specially crafted to stand up to the extended steeping process, ensuring you get a rich, smooth, and full-bodied cold brew every time.

Personalized Picks

Our Beans

If you start with a bad bean, you'll never get a good cup. We source only high-quality, sustainably grown coffee because bean quality is the foundation of every roast we create.

Our Roasts

Each batch is roasted to a specific level to highlight its unique character and derive the best possible flavor and aroma. Our lightest roasts are never too light, acidic nor sour tasting and our darkest roasts are never too burnt, smoky nor bitter tasting.

Our Freshness

From the moment the beans leave the roaster, the clock is ticking. To lock in peak flavor and aroma, we package and distribute them immediately, ensuring your coffee arrives as fresh as the day it was roasted.

About our Coffee for Cold Brew

Cold brew relies on slow extraction, using cold water over 12 to 24 hours to pull out unique flavor notes from the beans. To achieve the best balance, a coarse grind is essential. Verena Street’s coffee is roasted and ground for cold brew, ensuring a smooth and flavorful cup that’s easy to brew at home.

Coarse Ground Coffee for Cold Brew

Unlike hot coffee brewing, cold brew uses a longer steeping time with cold water, extracting unique flavors from the beans. To achieve a smooth, full-bodied cold brew without bitterness, a coarse grind is essential.

Cold brew thrives on bold roasts. Our dark roasts and espresso blends are specially chosen to stand up to the extended steeping process, delivering a rich and flavorful cold brew concentrate.

How to Make The Best Cold Brew Coffee

Check out our detailed guide on the blog: How to Make Cold Brew Coffee.

Ingredients and Equipment

Coffee Beans - Use Verena Street’s dark roast or espresso blends, ground to a coarse consistency.
Water - Filtered water is best for a clean, smooth flavor.
Cold Brew Maker or Large Mason Jar - For steeping the coffee.
Fine Mesh Strainer or Cheesecloth - To filter the grounds after steeping.
Ice and Milk (Optional) - For serving.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Choose Your Coffee - Select a Verena Street dark roast or espresso blend. These hold up well to the long steeping process, delivering rich, full-bodied flavor.
Combine Grounds and Water - In a large container, add 4 ounces of coarsely ground coffee to 32 ounces of cold, filtered water. Stir gently to ensure all grounds are saturated.
Steep - Cover the container and steep in the refrigerator or on the counter for 12 to 24 hours. The longer it steeps, the stronger your cold brew will be.
Strain and Serve - Strain the coffee through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a clean jar. Serve over ice, and dilute with water or milk to taste.
Store the Concentrate - Store any unused cold brew concentrate in the fridge for up to two weeks. This allows you to enjoy fresh cold brew whenever you want.

Why Choose Verena Street Coffee for Your Cold Brew

Our commitment to quality means that each batch of Verena Street Coffee is crafted with care. We select only the best beans and roast them to perfection, ensuring that your cold brew is rich, smooth, and full of flavor. With our coffee, you can easily brew a cold brew that rivals your favorite café.

Sustainably Powered - Our roastery is powered by solar energy, fueling the grinding, packaging, and warehousing processes with clean, renewable energy.
Ethically Sourced and Fairtrade Certified - We are committed to sustainability and fair trade practices. Our coffee beans are sourced from farmers who are fairly compensated, ensuring that our coffee not only tastes great but also supports the well-being of coffee-growing communities.
Freshly Roasted - Every batch is craft roasted to perfection, preserving the flavor, aroma, and body that make our coffee stand out.
Fast, Free Shipping - Enjoy free shipping on orders over $40, with a 30-day money-back satisfaction guarantee

What is the best coffee-to-water ratio for cold brew?

A common cold brew ratio is 1:4 (one cup of coffee to four cups of water) for a concentrate or 1:8 for a ready-to-drink brew. You can adjust the strength by diluting the concentrate with water or milk.

Quick Guide:
Strong Cold Brew Concentrate – 1 cup coffee to 4 cups water
Balanced Cold Brew – 1 cup coffee to 8 cups water
Light Cold Brew – 1 cup coffee to 10+ cups water

What are the best coffee beans for cold brew?

The best coffee beans for cold brew are usually dark roasts or espresso-style blends because they create a smooth, rich, full-bodied flavor during the long steeping process. These coffees tend to produce the bold, low-acid profile many cold brew drinkers love.

Cold brew extracts flavor slowly over 12 to 24 hours, so the beans need enough depth and structure to hold up in cold water. Darker roasts often bring out chocolatey, nutty, and caramel-like notes, while espresso blends can add body and intensity. A coarse grind also helps the coffee brew cleanly and smoothly.

If you want cold brew with strong flavor and a smooth finish, start with bold, freshly roasted beans designed to stand up to slow extraction.

Can you use regular coffee beans for cold brew?

Yes, you can use regular coffee beans for cold brew. Cold brew is a brewing method, not a separate type of coffee bean.

That said, some beans perform better than others in cold brew. Coffees with more body and lower perceived acidity, such as dark roasts and espresso blends, often produce a smoother and more satisfying result. Lighter roasts can also be used, but they may create a brighter or less traditional cold brew flavor profile. The most important factors are freshness, roast style, and using a coarse grind.

So while any coffee bean can be used for cold brew, the best results usually come from beans chosen for bold flavor and smooth extraction.

Is cold brew made as a concentrate or ready to drink?

Cold brew can be made either as a concentrate or as a ready-to-drink coffee, depending on the coffee-to-water ratio you use. A stronger ratio creates concentrate, while a lighter ratio produces a brew that can be enjoyed as-is.

Concentrate is often made with less water and more coffee, then diluted with water, milk, or ice before serving. Ready-to-drink cold brew uses more water from the start, so it comes out smoother and more balanced without needing as much adjustment. Both methods work well — it just depends on how strong you want the final cup to be.

If you like flexibility, make a concentrate. If you want convenience, brew it ready to drink.

How long should cold brew steep?

Cold brew should usually steep for 12 to 24 hours, depending on how strong and bold you want it to taste. This slow extraction gives the coffee time to develop its smooth, mellow flavor.

A shorter steep time can produce a lighter, softer brew, while a longer steep creates a deeper and more concentrated result. If the coffee steeps too briefly, it may taste weak or underdeveloped. If it steeps too long, the flavor can become heavier than intended. Grind size, roast profile, and ratio all affect the final result as well.

For most cold brew recipes, 12 to 18 hours is a great starting point, with longer steeping used for stronger concentrate.

How do you make cold brew less bitter or less strong?

To make cold brew less bitter or less strong, use a coarser grind, shorten the steep time, or dilute the finished brew with water or milk. These small adjustments can make a big difference in the final cup.

Bitterness can happen when the coffee steeps too long or when the grind is too fine, which increases extraction. Strength usually comes down to the coffee-to-water ratio or whether you are drinking a concentrate without diluting it. Starting with the right ratio and tasting as you go can help you dial in the flavor you want.

If your cold brew tastes too intense, the easiest fix is often simple: dilute it until it reaches the smooth, balanced flavor you prefer.