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2026-01-12Categories: Coffee historyTags: #thirdwavecoffee , #specialtycoffee , #slowdrip , #nitrocoldbrew , #kyotocoffee , #icedcoffee , #dutchcoffee , #coldbrew , #coffeelovers , #coffeehistory , #coffeeeducation , #coffeecultureCold brew coffee may feel modern, but its roots go back to 17th-century Kyoto, where slow-drip “Dutch coffee” used cold water over many hours for a smooth, low-acid cup. Variations of chilled coffee appeared globally, but cold brew truly took off in the U.S. in the early 2000s, helped by brands like Stumptown and later innovations like nitro. Today it’s everywhere—from glass-tower slow drip to ready-to-drink bottles—still defined by patience and clarity.
