You’ve probably heard cold brew drinkers talk about just how strong of a kick they get in the mornings from the drink. But does cold brew have more caffeine? Potentially, but it depends on a few different factors.
Cold brew can be stronger than other coffee types, but caffeine extract depends on water temperature, ground size, and time of ground and water contact. You can adjust those elements to make other brew methods stronger.
Typically, cold brew takes 16-24 hours to brew, and that means it has a long water to grounds contact time. That’s what makes its caffeine content on the high end. With most brew methods, you can expect between 18-22% caffeine extraction according to Jinyoon Han, co-founder of Bean & Bean Coffee Roasters in New York City, who spoke with Well + Good.
While yes, cold brew might be in that upper range, it’s not far and away more than other methods according to Han, at least when brewed at home on your own. Thanks to each method’s blend…
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