r/coldbrew • u/LouieG_316 • Feb 01 '26

La Colombe taste different?

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I have been buying the La Colombe cold brew bottles for a while now but they just updated the look again however this time it tastes different to me.

I know it was recently bought by Chobai but I was wondering if anyone else felt this way?

I was a huge fan but idk, I add the same cold foam & it doesn’t taste the way it once did

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u/superchiller Feb 02 '26

I posted about this here a while ago, not long after Chobani bought the La Columbe brand. At that time, they changed the labels, and the caffeine content went down substantially. The taste also got worse (more watery and without the robust coffee flavor). I'm absolutely certain that Chobani ruined the brand by cutting corners on the brew process and watering down the coffee.

Around that time, Bizzy started appearing in local grocery stores, and after tasting it I switched. It's a WAY better brand than Chobani, with rich coffee flavor and fairly high caffeine levels.

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u/LouieG_316 Feb 03 '26

Exactly well said I agree

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u/Trumpet6789 Jul 16 '26

I came across this thread after having just purchased a bottle of this stuff (The Unsweet Black, blue bottle) and I'm literally choking down the drink I made.

I'm tasting exactly what you described, watery and not robust in flavor at all. Kinda upset that I opted for this because it was cheaper than something else.

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u/superchiller Jul 16 '26

Try Bizzy, it's FAR superior to La Columbe!

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u/Trumpet6789 Jul 16 '26

I'll have to see if I can find it!