DABOV Cold Brew Coffee – Specialty Coffee 8.45fl oz | 6–24 Pack

What Cold Brewing Changes

Cold brewing extracts coffee differently than a hot brew method does: steeping grounds in cold or room-temperature water for an extended period pulls out less of the acidic and bitter compounds that hot water dissolves quickly, while still extracting the sugars and body that give coffee its sweetness. The practical result, widely reported by people who drink both side by side, is a cup that reads as smoother and lower in acidity than the same coffee brewed hot and then chilled.

That's a genuinely different character from iced coffee, which is simply hot-brewed coffee cooled and poured over ice — iced coffee keeps the brighter acidity of a hot extraction, while cold brew's slower, cooler steep is what mellows it out. If you find hot coffee too acidic or bright for your taste, a cold brew like this one is often the easier cup to drink, without needing to change the coffee itself.

Serve Cold

This is a ready-to-drink cold brew, meant to be served cold — straight from the fridge, over ice, or mixed with milk or a milk alternative. It isn't designed to be heated; cold brew's smoother, lower-acid character comes specifically from the cold steeping process, and warming a finished cold brew won't recreate a hot-brewed cup's flavor.

Keep unopened cans in a cool place out of direct sunlight, the same as any canned beverage. Once a can is opened, refrigerate it and finish it the way you would any other opened, ready-to-drink coffee or dairy-adjacent beverage — cold and promptly, rather than leaving it out at room temperature.

Did You Know

• Cold brew and iced coffee are not the same drink, even though both are served cold. Iced coffee is hot-brewed coffee poured over ice, while cold brew is steeped in cold or room-temperature water from the start — a difference in method, not just temperature, that changes how much acidity ends up in the final cup.

• The long steep is what does the work, not extra coffee. Cold brewing typically steeps grounds for many hours rather than the few minutes a hot brew takes, trading time for temperature to extract flavor gently instead of quickly.

• Ready-to-drink canned coffee is a relatively recent packaging format for a very old drink. Coffee itself has been consumed for centuries, but shelf-stable, pre-brewed cans designed to be cracked open and drunk cold are a modern convenience-retail innovation, built for exactly the grab-and-go moments a home brew setup can't serve.

• A coarser grind is standard for any cold brew method. Slow, cold extraction needs more contact time and a coarser particle size than a hot brew, which is one reason cold brew generally isn't made by simply steeping regular drip-ground coffee in cold water.

What's the difference between cold brew and iced coffee?

Iced coffee is hot-brewed coffee cooled and poured over ice, while cold brew is steeped in cold or room-temperature water from the start over an extended period. The different method is what gives cold brew its smoother, less acidic character compared to iced coffee's brighter, hot-extracted profile.

Is cold brew coffee stronger than regular coffee?

Strength depends on how the coffee is brewed and served, not just the method — this can is a ready-to-drink product meant to be enjoyed straight, over ice, or with milk, without any dilution needed. We don't publish a caffeine figure for this product, so compare labels directly if caffeine content is a deciding factor for you.

Is cold brew coffee less acidic than regular coffee?

Generally, yes. Cold water extracts fewer of the acidic compounds that hot water pulls out quickly, which is why cold brew is widely reported as smoother and gentler on the stomach than the same coffee brewed hot.

Does this cold brew need to be refrigerated?

Keep unopened cans in a cool spot out of direct sunlight, and refrigerate any can once it's opened, the same as you would any other ready-to-drink coffee beverage — serve it cold rather than at room temperature.

Can I drink this straight from the can, or does it need to be diluted?

This is a finished, ready-to-drink cold brew, not a concentrate — there's no dilution ratio to work out. Crack the can and drink it straight, over ice, or mixed with milk, however you'd normally take your coffee.