Cold brew is back on the menu for summer 2026. We make it in small batches, Thursday to Sunday, and it usually runs out by Saturday afternoon. Here is exactly how we make it and why we do it this way rather than just brewing a large batch at the start of the week.

The coffee we use

We use the Colombia Huila that is currently on the filter bar, ground coarser than we would for the Kalita Wave. The same coffee, different grind, different method, different result. The cold brew version is sweeter and less acidic than the hot filter version, with more of the caramel notes coming through and less of the bright apple acidity. It is a different expression of the same lot.

The steep: 14 hours in the fridge

We combine the ground coffee with cold filtered water at a ratio of 1:8 by weight, stir to make sure all the grounds are saturated, and leave it in the fridge overnight. 14 hours is the sweet spot we landed on after testing 12, 14, and 16 hours. At 12 hours it was a little thin. At 16 hours it started to pick up a slightly bitter, over-extracted edge. 14 hours gives a clean, sweet concentrate that we serve over ice without diluting.

Why we only make it Thursday to Sunday

Cold brew takes 14 hours and needs to be made the night before. If we made it every day, we would need to start a new batch every evening, which is not practical for a small team. Making it on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights means we have fresh batches available Thursday through Sunday. Monday through Wednesday, it is not on the menu. This is not a supply problem, it is a deliberate choice to keep the batch fresh.

How to order it

Cold brew is served over ice in a 300ml glass. We do not add milk or syrup by default, but you can ask for oat milk on the side. It is also good with a slice of the lemon polenta cake, which is not a pairing we planned but which several regulars have independently arrived at. It is on the specials board by the door when it is available.

Cold brew is on the menu through the end of August. After that, we will see. It depends on whether the Colombia Huila lot lasts that long.