When the summer heat is out in full force, hot coffee doesn’t always hit the spot like it does throughout the rest of the year. If you’re looking for something a bit more refreshing, but still with the necessary kick that gears you up for the day, cold brew is a great option.
While you can absolutely make your own cold brew (or iced coffee, for that matter), you may not want to. Fortunately, there are plenty of quality options you can grab online or at the supermarket. From single-serve cans to cold brew concentrates to multi-serving bottles of ready-to-drink cold brew, you have plenty of options.
So, how do you choose? While it can be fun to sample your way through the options, we decided to get to the bottom of it for you by asking coffee experts about their favorite cold brew drinks and concentrates that can be purchased online or at the supermarket. Here’s what they recommend:
Trader Joe’s Coconut Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
Lani Kingston, education director at the B2B event Coffee Fest and adjunct professor at Portland State University who teaches a class called ”The Anthropology of Coffee,” loves the taste, ease and versatility of Trader Joe’s Coconut Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate. “The coconut flavor isn’t overly sweet or fake — none of that sunscreen-y thing some coconut stuff has,” Kingston said. “It’s subtle, smooth and just makes the whole drink feel a little more special without being over the top.”
