And cold brew is our favorite chemical reaction.
A lot of science goes into making coffee. Cold brew is unique because the coffee beans are brewed in cool filtered water; there is no heat involved. This gives the coffee a refreshing and lighter form, especially compared to iced latte. Some of Jeddah’s cafes have perfected this art.
Brew 92
Making cold brew is a highly scientific process, especially with specialty coffee beans. The temperature and pressure can make a huge difference to the taste and potency of the coffee. Brew 92 does it really well!
Price: SR 25
Location: Prince Saud Al Faisal St., Al Khaldia Dist.
Instagram: brew92cafe
Medd Café
Medd’s cold brew is like bittersweet love, and they have an option with milk! It’s smooth and has a perky flavor that is so refreshing. This is a great café is you want to feel inspiration; it’s so close to the sea!
Price: SR 22
Location: Beach Tower, North Corniche
Instagram: meddcoffee
Warm & Frosty
The café is a perfect spot if you want to get away from noisy crowds and read or work in peace. They play great music and their cold brew will energize you and cool you down.
Price: SR 16
Location: Hilmi Kutbi St., Idrees Square
Instagram: warmfrosty
Cup and Couch Café and Roastery
This homely café is a great hangout for friends. The cold brew did not disappoint and it retains the bitterness of coffee that instantly wakes you up.
Price: SR 23
Location: Al Yamamah St., Salamah Dist.
Instagram: cupandcouch
Qatarat Café
You must try their cold brew if you like unusual drinks. It’s topped with creamy milk and it’s the best of both worlds.
Instagram: qataratcafe
Location: Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz St., Khaldia Dist.
Starbucks
Their iced latte is very popular, but the cold brew coffee is the real star. Cold brew is less bitter compared to coffee because it doesn’t have certain acids and oils that hot variations have. The coffee is brewed for 20 hours.
Price: SR 15
Location: Le Mall, Andalus Dist.
Instagram: starbucksmiddleeast
Teriaq, Boulevard Vie
One of the newest cold brews in town, Teriaq offers two options crafted using coffee beans sourced from Peru and Mexico. The cold brew is a collaboration between Boulevard Vie and Medd, so expect greatness! After drinking this smooth concoction you’ll be woke.
Price: SR 22
Location: Safeya Bint Abdulmutalib St., Mohammadiya Dist.
Instagram: boulevard_vie
Dark Matter
A brand that’s dedicated entirely to handcrafted cold brew reveals just how swell this coffee drink is. Dark Matter uses the finest single origin coffee to create their brews; the richness of the smooth cold brew speaks for itself. This is probably the best option you could hope for. Orders can be placed via their website.
Price: SR 75 for 500 ml (serves 5).
Web: darkmatterscb.com
Instagram: darkmatter_scb