It comes in a glass bottle with a slightly ominous label that reads, "Good luck."
The lack of a flavor description along with that message made me think I may be in for a rough time.
This concentrate was even stronger than I expected.The cold brew was even stronger than I expected.
Erin Ajello
The coffee was extremely bitter and left a strong aftertaste that made it difficult to drink.
The recommended 1:1 ratio of coffee to water didn't help to dilute the bitterness enough. Adding more water than instructed could help, plus it would stretch more servings out of the bottle.
Unfortunately, this isn't something I'd buy or drink again.
Grady's cold-brew concentrate required more preparation than the others.Grady's was not worth the 12-hour wait, unfortunately.
I bought a can with four 2-ounce bean bags, and each bag makes three cups of coffee. The 12-serving can cost $12.34 ($1.03/serving).
To prepare it, I added a bag to a pitcher of water and left it in the fridge for 12 hours, as instructed.
I didn't think the additional prep time paid off in terms of tasteI wasn't a fan of this cold brew, and I wouldn't buy it again.
Erin Ajello
One of the reasons I love cold brew is its convenience, so needing to prepare this the day before really didn't appeal to me.
Having to make an entire pitcher at once was also annoying — there's no way to split the bean bags to make a single cup.
The taste itself only added to my disappointment. I thought it was extremely strong and bitter.
This might be a good option if you like making a big batch to drink throughout the week or if you have multiple coffee drinkers in your house.
But I don't think it was worth waiting 12 hours for, and I was left with two extra cups I knew I wouldn't drink.
Chameleon was the only organic concentrate I tried.I might consider buying it again if it was a little cheaper.
Erin Ajello
Chameleon's cold-brew concentrate came in a glass bottle at Target.
It has four servings for $10.99 ($2.75/serving), making it the most expensive brand I tried.
The description mentioned that it was organic and sustainably sourced.
The cold brew was smooth, but it didn't really stand out.Chameleon is a good option if you're looking for something organic.
Erin Ajello
I was surprised that this had a smooth and rich taste that wasn't overpowering despite calling for a 2:1 ratio of coffee to water.
This was a pretty good cold brew, but it just wasn't as flavorful as some of the others.
Since it was also more expensive, I wouldn't buy the Chameleon brand again.
I was looking forward to trying Trader Joe's concentrate.Trader Joe's cold brew was smooth with a mild sweet flavor.
Erin Ajello
The Trader Joe's cold-brew concentrate is one I've seen plenty of people recommend.
The 32-ounce container makes 12 cups of coffee for $8.99 ($0.75/serving), so it was the cheapest cold brew of the bunch.
It was pleasant but I wouldn't go out of my way to buy it again.If you frequent Trader Joe's, this may be a good option for you to try.
Erin Ajello
It tasted pleasantly mild, which may have been because it instructed me to use a 2:1 ratio of milk or water to coffee. I used water.
The result of this ratio was a very smooth and easy-to-drink coffee that had a slight sweetness. It actually reminded me of McDonald's iced coffee in the best possible way because of the sweet flavor.
But overall, I prefer my cold brew to have a stronger flavor.
This was also a bit less convenient to track down than other brands on this list since it has to be purchased at a specific store.
Since most Trader Joe's locations also don't put items on hold, people looking to try this have to hope it's in stock.
I would try it again if I happened to spot it at Trader Joe's, but as someone who doesn't frequent the store often, I'm not expecting to drink this again anytime soon.
I found a bottle of Starbucks cold brew at Target.Starbucks had one of the best concentrates of the ones I tried.
I bought an eight-serving bottle for $9.49 ($1.19/serving) at Target.
The cold brew had a unique taste that I actually enjoyed.I was pleasantly surprised by Starbucks' cold brew concentrate.
Erin Ajell
Thankfully, my judgments were misplaced. I prepared my cup with the recommended 1:1 ratio of coffee to milk or water, and it was a delight with water.
The packaging described the cold brew as smooth and rich with chocolaty notes, which was a perfect description of the drink. It was sweeter and smoother than Starbucks' in-store cold brew.
I also enjoyed the chocolaty notes even though I'm someone who usually dislikes mixing chocolate and coffee.
I wouldn't go for it as my everyday drink, but I'll definitely be buying this again as a sweet, midday coffee option.
Califia Farms' unsweetened cold-brew concentrate was my favorite.Califia Farms' cold-brew concentrate checked all my boxes.
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