What is the price of a cold brew at restaurants?
The median price of a cold brew at Toast restaurants in June 2026 was $5.62.
In June 2026, cold prices rose 3.7% year-over-year compared to June 2025.
In June 2026, cold brew prices rose 0.4% month-over-month compared to May 2026.
Key takeaways
Month | Median cold brew price | Year-over-year price percent change |
June 2025 | $5.42 | +4.4% |
July 2025 | $5.43 | +4.2% |
August 2026 | $5.47 | +4.6% |
September 2025 | $5.49 | +4.2% |
October 2025 | $5.53 | +4.7% |
November 2025 | $5.54 | +4.5% |
December 2025 | $5.55 | +4.3% |
January 2026 | $5.55 | +3.9% |
February 2026 | $5.58 | +4.1% |
March 2026 | $5.58 | +3.3% |
April 2026 | $5.58 | +3.3% |
May 2026 | $5.60 | +3.7% |
June 2026 | $5.62 | +3.7% |
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What affects cold brew pricing?
Like regular coffee, various factors can affect the price of cold brew coffee, including sourcing, demand, labor, equipment, and overhead.
One of the most influential factors affecting coffee prices in recent years has been weather. Coffee requires very specific conditions to grow and is primarily sourced from an area known as the “bean belt,” which lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Extreme weather, including both droughts and flooding, has put a strain on coffee production over the past few years, but demand has continued to grow.
While global coffee commodity futures have seen recent volatility—with some drops tied to favorable crop forecasts in Brazil—those upstream savings likely haven't yet reached the operator level. Factors like international shipping costs and ongoing labor pressures mean cafes and restaurants may be forced to pass these elevated costs on to consumers to protect their margins.
How cold brew pricing differs from regular coffee
Like regular coffee, various factors can affect the price of cold brew coffee, including sourcing, demand, labor, equipment, and overhead. Some cold brew varieties do require a bit of extra labor — a steeping process can last overnight. You might also pay a premium for cold brew because it’s in high demand during the summer months.
Cold brew coffee takes significantly longer to prepare. Instead of steeping ground coffee in hot water, cold brew coffee is brewed with either cold or room-temperature water, and therefore requires a much longer steeping period, typically between 12 and 24 hours.
This slow extraction is what creates a less acidic, more desirable, and smoother-tasting coffee. However, it also requires more time and storage, making it difficult for restaurants to prepare for unexpected demand. On the other hand, it also has a longer shelf life compared to drip coffee.
All of these factors mean that cold brew is sold at a premium.
Cold Brew, with a median price of $5.62 in June 2026, is 50% higher than regular coffee, which costs $3.75.
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