La Colombe Light Roast Cold Brew Coffee 48 oz

Overview

This is the light roast counterpart to La Colombe's dark roast cold brew, packaged the same way: a 48 fl oz bottle of ready-to-drink black coffee meant for the fridge, not the coffee maker.

Light roast cold brew tends to read brighter and less heavy than dark roast, since less time at high roast temperatures leaves more of the bean's original character intact. At a 3.9 average from a modest review count, it sits a step behind its dark roast sibling, though nothing in the listing points to a specific reason why. As with the dark roast version, the bottle carries no stated sweetener or flavoring.

• 48 fl oz ready-to-drink bottle
• Light roast cold brew coffee
• Smooth cold brew profile
• No brewing equipment needed

Who it's for

Suited to people who already prefer a lighter-bodied cold coffee over something heavy and bitter, and who want it ready to pour rather than brewed at home. Drinkers who lean toward dark, bold coffee should look at the dark roast bottle instead.

Pros and cons

Performance notes

Light roast beans spend less time roasting, which generally keeps more acidity and brighter flavor notes compared to a dark roast, then the cold steep process smooths that out over time. The 48 fl oz bottle still lands around six 8-ounce servings per container.

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