Quick, straight answers to the questions we hear most about cold brew and the Toddy system.
Up to about two weeks in a sealed container in the fridge if it is undiluted. Once mixed with water or milk, aim to finish it within a few days. Full storage guide.
The concentrate is, by a lot. Once you dilute it to drinking strength, a glass usually lands in the same range as a cup of hot coffee. Caffeine breakdown.
No. Iced coffee is hot coffee cooled over ice. Cold brew never touches heat, which is why it tastes smoother and less acidic. Side-by-side comparison.
Yes. The felt filter works well for loose-leaf tea, with much shorter steep times than coffee. Tea steeping times.
Cold brew vs iced coffee compared: brewing method, taste, acidity, caffeine, and time, so you know which one to make.
Read more →How much caffeine is in cold brew concentrate compared to regular coffee.
Read more →Undiluted cold brew concentrate lasts up to two weeks refrigerated. See the full storage timeline, spoilage signs, and freezing tips.
Read more →Yes, the Toddy system works for tea too. Steep times by tea type, ratios, and tips for smooth, non-bitter cold-brewed tea.
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