Nutrition
Cold Brew Caffeine Concentration Trap
The cold brew caffeine concentration trap is high mg per ounce from long steeps—one large iced cup can exceed multiple espressos.
The cold brew caffeine concentration trap is assuming iced means weaker—steeping coarse grounds for twelve to twenty-four hours can yield two to four times the caffeine per ounce versus hot drip, especially in café concentrates diluted over ice. A sixteen-ounce cold brew can exceed two espressos.
Count ounces and concentrate ratio, not cup size alone.
Common questions
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Is home cold brew always stronger?
It depends on coffee-to-water ratio and steep time. Dilute concentrates and measure beans—not all cold brew is mega-dose, but café defaults often are.
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