Cold Coffee Reviews
I like cold coffee and decided to keep track of which brands I preferred and why.
To be clear - these are coffee drinks, not coffee-flavored energy drinks (Java Monster, etc).
Hiball
Cold Brew Black Unsweetened
Stats
Size: 325 mL
Price: $2.50
Cost: 130 mL/$
Review
- Bitter, but not awful.
- Very average, inoffensive, plain black coffee.
- Reminds me of Sunday lunchtime church-lady coffee. The kind served out of those large chrome urns at public gatherings.
Rating
4/10
Cold Brew Vanilla
Stats
Size: 325 mL
Price: $2.50
Cost: 130 mL/$
Review
- Sweet, but not syrupy.
- Has a strong vanilla flavor.
- There's a creamy quality to it, even though it's dairy-free.
- Not bad by any means, but similar to the Hiball Black variety, it's pretty lackluster.
Rating
4/10
High Brew
Black & Bold
Stats
Size: 237 mL
Price: $2.49
Cost: 95.1807 mL/$
Review
- Moderate bitterness that you'd expect from plain black coffee.
- Slightly above average coffee flavor.
- Just a hint of that Starbucks-like burnt flavor.
Rating
6/10
Dark Chocolate Mocha
Stats
Size: 237 mL
Price: $2.49
Cost: 95.1807 mL/$
Review
- Very smooth, slightly sweet.
- Flavor is very much dark chocolate with a hint of coffee.
- Delicious and easy to drink, but I want more coffee flavor than chocolate.
Rating
6.5/10
Double Espresso
Stats
Size: 237 mL
Price: $2.49
Cost: 95.1807 mL/$
Review
- Mild, smooth bitterness that you'd expect from good, plain black coffee.
- Slightly above average coffee flavor.
- Just a hint of sweetness that completely tones down any harsh/burnt flavor.
Rating
7/10
La Colombe
Mocha Draft Latte
Stats
Size: 266 mL
Price: $2.68
Cost: 99.2537 mL/$
Review
- Slightly sweet with a very foamy texture.
- Good creaminess and apparently lactose-free.
- Tasty; hard to find any major complaints.
Rating
6.5/10
Triple Shot Draft Latte
Stats
Size: 266 mL
Price: $2.68
Cost: 99.2537 mL/$
Review
- Slightly sweet with a very foamy texture.
- Good creaminess just like the other varieties.
- Slightly more bitter flavor; my favorite of the La Colombe brand.
Rating
7/10
Vanilla Draft Latte
Stats
Size: 266 mL
Price: $2.68
Cost: 99.2537 mL/$
Review
- Sweet with a very foamy texture.
- Good creaminess just like the other varieties.
- The vanilla is pretty strong.
- Overall, the flavor reminds me of the watery bottom of a Caribou Coffee Vanilla Cooler.
Rating
6/10
Mr. Brown
Iced Coffee (Original)
Stats
Size: 240 mL
Price: $1.19
Cost: 201.6807 mL/$
Review
- Mildly sweet and slightly syrupy.
- Pretty much exactly what you'd expect it to taste like.
Rating
6/10
Cappuccino
Stats
Size: 240 mL
Price: $1.19
Cost: 201.6807 mL/$
Review
- Sweet and slightly syrupy.
- Tastes similar to what you'd get from an instant cappuccino machine at a convenience store.
Rating
5/10
Starbucks
Cold Brew Black Unsweetened
Stats
Size: 325 mL
Price: $3.49
Cost: 93.1232 mL/$
Review
- Has that distinct Starbucks bitter/burnt flavor, not sweet at all.
- Not much else to say.
- Definitely not recommended for anyone who doesn't like plain black coffee.
Rating
3/10
Cold Brew Cocoa & Honey with Cream
Stats
Size: 325 mL
Price: $3.49
Cost: 93.1232 mL/$
Review
- Sweet and creamy, but still has that distinct Starbucks bitter/burnt flavor.
- The cocoa almost tastes like peanut butter.
Rating
5/10
Summary
This table lists all varieties reviewed above, ranked by cost * rating.
| Brand | Product | Cost | Rating (out of 10) | Overall Score (Cost * Rating) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Colombe | Triple Shot Draft Latte | 99.2537 | 7 | 694.7759 |
| La Colombe | Mocha Draft Latte | 99.2537 | 6.5 | 645.1491 |
| La Colombe | Vanilla Draft Latte | 99.2537 | 6 | 595.5222 |
| Hiball | Cold Brew Black Unsweetened | 130 | 4 | 520 |
| Hiball | Cold Brew Vanilla | 130 | 4 | 520 |
| Starbucks | Cold Brew Cocoa & Honey with Cream | 93.1232 | 5 | 465.616 |
| Starbucks | Cold Brew Black Unsweetened | 93.1232 | 3 | 279.3696 |
| Mr. Brown | Iced Coffee (Original) | ? | 6 | - |
| Mr. Brown | Cappuccino | ? | 5 | - |