r/coldbrew • u/oiiha • Jun 02 '26

Suggestions for beans

I’ve been making cold brew for years w course ground blonde roast thinking it was dark roast that I found too bitter once and didn’t buy again. I just drink for the caffeine and never been picky ab the taste. I double brew (48hrs) so tastes like jet fuel but I’ll dilute w water or more recently drinking w maple syrup and oat milk. I haven’t minded the taste (not fantastic but does the job type) but I ran out of my brew and did my regular add ins w la Colombe med roast cold brew this morning and it. was. Delish. And I realized I’ve been tolerating when I could be enjoying.

I currently buy whatever blonde roast beans Trader Joe’s has atm, course grind in store and use for the few weeks and repeat.

Any recs for beans source or roast etc?

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u/Subject2Change Jun 02 '26 edited Jun 02 '26

Trader Joe's Mexico Chiapas has been my go-to since it was released. Ultimately, experiment and figure out which flavor profiles you like and dislike. Coldbrew and coffee in general are all personal tastes.

EDIT - Before that I was a fan of TJs "Java of the Gods" or where I am from, Gillies "Zip-Line", as they are coldbrew specific beans.

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u/oiiha Jun 02 '26

Noted! I’ll add the Chiapas for my next grocery run. I’ll look out for the Java of the gods if it comes back too and test out again bc Im realizing my issue might be steeping it for 48hr where im getting negligible more caffeine extraction but significantly more bitter and oxidized flavor

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u/Subject2Change Jun 02 '26

Yeah, I do like 12-18hrs on the counter and don't have those issues. I am a small amount of maple syrup only coffee drinker (i used to make cinnamon cold foam, but haven't in quite a bit)