Drinking cold brew is a great habit to have…but it can be an expensive one! How do you keep cold brew in your life without draining your bank account? We’ll go over why cold brew is expensive, how to get the most bang for your coffee buck, and why its sometimes best to pay the extra dollar for a great cup of coffee.

It’s amazing to see all the different bottled cold brews that are available now! No matter what store you walk into, there’s a cold brew section waiting for you to discover. But it can also be a bit overwhelming…how do you know what cold brew is the right one for your wants and needs? On this episode, we’ll go over the three things to look for so that you leave the store with the best cold brew for you!

Dark Horse Coffee Roasters is the coolest coffee shop on the block…and in San Diego! From their “Best Friend Blend” cold brew to their branding, these these guys know how to have fun with their coffee. Join me and Mike Helms to learn more about the beginnings of Dark Horse, how they created their signature cold brew, and why they like to take our favorite pop culture images and transform them – or Dark Horse them!

DONT FORGET! If you would like some “cold brew chick” coffee sleeves, email your name and mailing address to [email protected]

Check out Dark Horse HERE

As I wrap up my goal to have every cold brew in San Diego, one thing has become abundantly clear – there is some fantastic cold brew in this city. In fact, I can’t pick a favorite! So instead I’m rounding up my top 5 spots. These shops are the best of the best when it come to innovation, creativity, and making consistently great cold brew. It’s no coincidence they’ve all appeared on the podcast, too 😉

1) Trident Coffee

@tridentcoffee

www.tridentcoffee.com

Listen to Episode #8 HERE

2) Modern Times Coffee

@moderntimescafe

www.moderntimesbeer.com

Listen to Episode #20 HERE

3) Holsem Coffee

@holsemcoffee

www.holsemcoffee.com

Listen to Episode #15 HERE

4) Ryan Bros

@ryanbroscoffee

www.ryanbroscoffee.com

Listen to Episode #5 HERE and #19 HERE

5) Mostra Coffee

@mostracoffee

www.mostracoffee.com

Listen to Episode #21 HERE

I’ll never forget the first time I went to Mostra Coffee – not only did I have an amazing cold brew, but I got to meet and learn about this amazing company. Even if you’ve never been to San Diego, you’ve probably tasted their coffee; Mostra has collaborated with over 200 breweries across the nation!

A month after the opening of their newest store front, I sat down with Mike (Cold Brew Creator) and Jelynn (Co Owner) to discover why four people who knew nothing about coffee wanted to start a coffee shop, discuss their brewery collaborations, and learn how they create delicious and innovative cold brews (fudge strawberry anyone??)

Check out Mostra Coffee HERE

Check out my reviews of Mostra cold brews HERE

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It’s not every day you come across an awesome brewery that makes even more awesome cold brew, but Modern Times in San Diego is doing just that. On this episode, I’m sitting down with Tyler (Coffee Production Manager), Seancarlo (Coffee Production Assistant), and Daniel (Cold Brew Coordinator) to learn how a brewery decided to enter the coffee scene, explore the ups and downs of creating cold brew at mass scale, and learn some tips and tricks to make awesome cold brew at home!

Check out Modern Times HERE

There’s cold brew. Then there’s nitro cold brew. And now it’s time to welcome hot nitro cold brew, the newest innovation from Ryan Bros Coffee! On this episode, Tom Ryan is back to share a bit about a new seasonal cold brew flavor, and to give us all the deets about hot nitro cold brew – how it works, the difference from regular heated cold brew, and the future economical benefit it can provide. Who needs hot coffee with a side of acid reflux, when you can have this?!

Check out Ryan Bros HERE

 

How do you make cold brew? We all know the basic ingredients, but how do you combine them together to create the smooth, delicious drink we all love? On this episode, I break down four standard cold brew methods, and go over the two that are really iced coffee in disguise!

For content like this, please check out:

www.coldbrewchick.com

www.instagram.com/coldbrewchick

We all already know that cold brew is pretty super, but Randall Vance of Greens Please decided to go one step further and create a super awesome cold brew – with super foods! At their shop, you’ll find a low acid cold brew with

• moringa

• chicory root

• carob

• maca

• baking soda

Join me and Randall as we discuss the philosophy of Greens Please and their cold brew, break down each super food, and learn about the benefits that come from drinking a super food cold brew!

Greens Please

12202 Poway Rd., Suite 100, ​Poway, CA 92064

Check out Greens Please HERE

Being a coffee blogger is a bit different than being any other kind of blogger. But, it always comes down to a love for local coffee, and no one loves coffee quite like Crystal. She started the Cappuccino Traveler as a way to highlight local coffee shops.  Now, her brand has grown into the Coffee Caravan, where Crystal guides guests through some of the gems of the local coffee scene. On the episode, we got together at one of her favorite shops to chat about blogging, the difficulties that come with highlighting specialty coffee, and the impact of social media on the coffee world.

Check out Crystal’s blog HERE