Most bottled cold coffees use Arabica beans. Roast levels vary by product and include blonde, medium, medium-dark and dark roasts.
Bottled cold coffees are typically sold in plastic containers, with several listings specifically noting PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles.
Ready-to-drink latte options include versions made with almond milk and oat milk — examples listed include mocha almond lattes and oat milk vanilla lattes.
Common labels include Non-GMO Project Verified, vegan and kosher designations, and organic certifications such as USDA Organic.
Options include unsweetened or no‑added‑sugar black brews, sugar‑free offerings (0 g sugar), and flavored ready-to-drink lattes that list added cane sugar—one product notes 16 g of sugar per serving.
Dietary and ingredient labels seen include vegan, dairy-free/non-dairy, gluten-free, Non-GMO / Non-GMO Project Verified, organic (USDA Certified Organic), Kosher, and sugar-free / no added sugar.
Cold brews are commonly described as brewed or steeped “low & slow” for many hours (examples include 10 and 18 hours). Typical flavor notes listed include molasses, brown sugar, chocolatey, nutty, caramel, apple and cocoa.
