Cold brew coffee is one of the most convenient and rewarding ways to make coffee at home. The process is simple: coarsely ground coffee steeps in cold or room temperature water for 12 to 24 hours, producing a smooth, naturally sweet concentrate that is significantly lower in acidity than hot brewed coffee. No heat, no electricity, and no complicated technique required. What it does need is the right coffee, because the long cold steep amplifies every characteristic of the beans you choose.
At Something's Brewing, this collection brings together both the coffee and the equipment for cold brew in one place. Beans from more than 15 specialty roasters are curated here alongside dedicated cold brew brewers and accessories, ranging from Rs. 500 to Rs. 2,499. Whether you are brewing your first batch or building a weekly cold brew routine, this collection covers every starting point.
Why the Coffee You Choose Defines Your Cold Brew
Cold water extracts differently from hot water. Rather than pulling the sharp, volatile acids that give hot coffee its brightness, cold water draws out sweetness, body, and deeper flavour compounds over the extended steeping time. This is what makes cold brew coffee naturally smooth and mellow without any added sweetener. It also means the beans you choose have more influence over the final cup than in almost any other brewing method.
Medium dark roasts produce the most consistent, full bodied cold brew. Longer roast times develop caramel, chocolate, and nutty notes that translate directly into the concentrate. Medium dark roasts from Indian estates, particularly from Karnataka and Coorg, regularly produce a cocoa and spice character in cold brew that is remarkably satisfying. If you are just getting started, exploring a dedicated cold brew blend from Corridor Seven Coffee Roasters is one of the most reliable starting points in this collection.
Natural and honey processed beans are the specialty choice for cold brew. In natural processing, the coffee cherry dries around the bean before removal, which imparts a jammy fruit sweetness and syrupy body that makes cold brew taste almost dessert like without sugar. Honey processed beans offer similar sweetness with a cleaner finish. Both processing methods suit cold brew exceptionally well and produce a cup that needs no dilution beyond water or milk.
Anaerobic natural beans, where the cherry ferments in sealed containers before processing, produce intensely fruity and wine like notes in cold brew. These are more experimental but produce a cold brew that is genuinely unlike anything from a standard bag.
Cold Brew Equipment in This Collection
For those who want a purpose built setup, this collection includes two equipment types. Hario cold brew glass bottles have a built-in filter rod that makes steeping and serving clean and simple, with no separate straining needed. The Toddy cold brew system uses a felt filter and large capacity vessel designed specifically for batch brewing, producing a very low sediment concentrate that stays fresh in the fridge for up to 14 days.
If you do not have dedicated equipment, a French Press is one of the most practical cold brew tools available. Add coarse ground coffee, fill with cold water, refrigerate for 12 to 18 hours, and press. The result is clean, smooth, and ready to dilute.
How to Brew Cold Coffee at Home
Use a coarse grind, similar in texture to raw sugar. A 1 to 8 ratio of coffee to water produces a strong concentrate to dilute before drinking. A 1 to 15 ratio produces a ready to drink cold brew at normal strength. Add coffee and cold water to your brewer, stir once to saturate all the grounds, cover, and refrigerate for 12 to 18 hours. Strain or press, then store the cold brew in an airtight glass container in the fridge. Dilute with water, milk, or a non dairy alternative to your preferred strength before serving.
Batch brewing once a week means fresh, convenient cold coffee is available in under a minute on busy mornings. Grind your beans fresh immediately before steeping using a hand coffee grinder for the cleanest extraction and best flavour in the concentrate.
Brands Available at Something's Brewing
- Corridor Seven Coffee Roasters offer the March Mellow Cold Brew Blend, a dedicated cold brew roast, alongside their Vienna Roast, which produces a bold, low acid concentrate.
- Genetics Coffee Roasters have the widest selection in this collection, including naturals, washed, and honey processed beans from Karnataka estates across multiple flavour profiles.
- El Bueno Coffee Roasters bring fruit forward natural processed beans with distinctive flavour notes that translate remarkably well into cold brew.
- Bloom Coffee Roasters stock estate naturals and washed beans from South Indian growing regions at accessible price points.
- Naked Coffee Roasters offer anaerobic naturals and a Vienna Roast that produces a rich, smooth cold brew concentrate with exceptional body.
- Siolim Coffee offer the most distinctive bean in this collection: a whiskey barrel aged coffee that produces a complex, smoky, sweet cold brew unlike anything else available here.
- Maverick and Farmer Coffee bring blends including options associated with tennis champion Rohan Bopanna, offering an approachable and well rounded entry point.
- Coffeeverse, Humble Bean Coffee, Beans of Bodhi, Broot, Quick Brown Fox Coffee Roasters, Rossette, Veer Attikan, and Something's Brewing complete the collection with estate and blend options across roast levels and price points up to Rs. 2,499.
- Hario and Toddy provide the dedicated cold brew brewing equipment for those who want a purpose built, versatile setup beyond a French Press or jar.
