If you are a coffee lover like us, you likely have heard about cold brew, a brewing method that uses cold water and a long steep time to produce a coffee that’s less acidic and bitter than standard drip coffee. If you haven’t tried it yet and are near one of the many Dutch Bros locations across the United States, keep reading as we list several of the most popular cold brews and tell you about each one so you can find something that you like.
The 14 Best Cold Brew at Dutch Bros
1. Nutty Irishman
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- Ingredients: hazelnut, Irish cream
The Nutty Irishman cold brew is an excellent choice for people who like Irish cream or hazelnut flavors in their coffee. It’s available with or without a soft top, which is a creamy topping similar to whipped cream.
2. White Zombie
- Ingredients: vanilla, white chocolate
The White Zombie is a tasty beverage that comes with a soft top. It has vanilla and white chocolate syrup to create a delicious, sweet treat, and there’s even a sugar-free option.
3. Snickerdoodle
- Ingredients: cinnamon chocolate macadamia nut, white chocolate
The Snickerdoodle cold brew is popular in cold weather, especially during the holidays. It uses chocolate macadamia nut syrup, cinnamon, and white chocolate to create a drink that tastes much like the cookie of the same name. The cinnamon sprinkles on the soft top help complete the look.
4. Hazelnut Truffle
- Ingredients: hazelnut syrup, chocolate milk
The Hazelnut Truffle cold brew has a great-tasting flavor and is available in regular and nitro infused. It’s perfect for any time of the year and comes with a soft top and a caramel drizzle.
5. Double Torture
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- Ingredients: vanilla, espresso, chocolate milk
We’re not sure why this great-tasting beverage is called the Double Torture, but it must have something to do with the two double espresso shots. It also contains chocolate milk and vanilla syrup, making it a tasty treat that provides plenty of energy. This option is available in both regular and nitro.
6. Caramelizer
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- Ingredients: caramel syrup, chocolate milk
The Caramelizer is one of our favorites and features caramel syrup and chocolate milk. You can get it cold or hot, so it’s perfect any time of the year, and it’s also available in regular and nitro versions.
7. Golden Eagle
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- Ingredients: vanilla syrup, half and half, caramel syrup
The Golden Eagle cold brew at Dutch Brothers should be a national treasure. It features great-tasting cold brew mixed with half and half, vanilla, and caramel syrup to produce a good drink any time of the year. Drink it regularly or as a blend, with a soft top and caramel drizzle.
8. Cocomo
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- Ingredients: coconut syrup, chocolate milk
The Cocomo cold brew is the perfect beverage when you want to feel like you’re on vacation. This great-tasting cold brew is mixed with chocolate milk and coconut syrup and is served hot or cold.
9. 911 Cold Brew
- Ingredients: Irish cream espresso, half and half
The 911 cold brew is the perfect beverage for when you need an emergency boost of energy. It adds half and half and Irish cream to your cold brew for a great taste and two extra double shots of espresso for the boost that you need. Choose the nitro option for even more energy.
10. Campout
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- Ingredients: chocolate and vanilla macadamia nut syrup, chocolate milk
The Campout cold brew is a chocolate lover’s dream beverage and has both vanilla and chocolate macadamia nut syrups, along with chocolate milk. The soft top has chocolate syrup drizzle, and it’s usually served warm. It’s available in both regular and nitro versions, so try both to see which you like better.
11. White Mocha
- Ingredients: white chocolate syrup, chocolate milk
The White Mocha cold brew is a simple but tasty beverage that’s great anytime. The ingredients include white chocolate syrup and chocolate milk, which give it a sweet creamy texture, and it’s available in regular and nitro.
12. Annihilator
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- Ingredients: chocolate macadamia nut syrup, half and half
The Annihilator cold brew will assault your taste buds with a great-tasting chocolate macadamia nut flavor that you’ll likely return to get again. Get it iced, or try it blended for more of a treat.
13. Kicker
- Ingredients: Irish cream, half and half
The Kicker cold brew is a simple, traditional beverage that tastes great. It uses only Irish cream, half and half, and a great-tasting cold brew. It’s perfect for cold nights, but you could drink it any time of the year.
14. Classic
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- Ingredients: cream
The Classic cold brew is simply great-tasting cold brew coffee with cream. It’s one of the most popular drinks and is a perfect choice for someone just trying the cold brew for the first time, as it enables you to get a good taste. Get it in nitro for slightly more energy.
FAQ
What Is the Difference Between Regular & Nitro Cold Brew?
Nitro coffee is a cold brew infused with nitrogen that creates tiny bubbles in the coffee, similar to what you might find in beer. It helps make the coffee smooth and creamy. It comes in cans, so beverages that use nitro are not available in as many sizes.
Does Cold Brew Contain More Caffeine?
Yes. The regular medium Dutch Bros coffee contains about 191 milligrams (mg) of caffeine. A medium-size cold brew will have about 240 mg, while the nitro will have 293 mg, making it about 50% more potent than a regular coffee.
Can I Get Cold Brew Warm?
Yes. It may seem strange, but cold brew only refers to the brewing method. Baristas can heat the coffee to create your beverage.
What Is the Soft Top?
A soft top is the Dutch Bros version of whipped cream. It contains heavy cream, sugar, vanilla, and buttermilk to create a fluffy topping that works well on any beverage. It has a taste similar to marshmallow fluff. It comes standard on many drinks, and you can add it to almost anything else.
Summary
Dutch Bros provides many great cold brew options for someone trying it out for the first time or just looking for something new. If you’ve never had cold brew coffee before, we highly recommend the Classic cold brew, hot or cold, as it doesn’t have any extra ingredients and enables you to taste the smooth, less acidic coffee. It’s also a good way to try the nitro option to see if you like it. Next, try the Vanilla cold brew and experiment with the others. If you need a quick energy boost, try the 911, and if you feel like celebrating, go for the Cocomo.
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