Cold Brew
/ˌkoʊld ˈbruː/noun
Coffee or another beverage prepared by steeping ingredients in cold or room-temperature water, usually for an extended period.
Did you know?The verb “brew” shares an ancient Germanic ancestry with “broth” and is connected to the idea of heating liquid until it bubbles, even though cold brew uses no heat.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*gel-
“To be cold or freeze; the ancestral root behind “cold.””
Old English
Old English
cald
“Cold, lacking heat; the ancestor of modern “cold.””
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*bhreu-
“To boil, bubble, or seethe; the root associated with brewing and broth.”
Old English
Old English
brēowan
“To brew, prepare by boiling, or make a drink by infusion.”
Modern English
English
cold brew
“A beverage made by steeping coffee or other ingredients in cold water, typically over many hours.”