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Califia Farms
Pure Black Medium Roast Cold Brew Coffee (48 oz)
Unsweetened two-ingredient cold brew in a 48 oz bottle, made for mixing with plant milks; clean, but caffeine and price go unpublished.
6.9
Fair
Coffee Reviews score
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Community
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- Roast
- Medium
- Format
- Ready-to-drink bottle
- Caffeine
- Regular
- Price
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- Red Apple
- Caramel
- Cocoa Powder
Non-GMO Project Verified Kosher Vegan
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Last reviewed October 17, 2026 by the Coffee Reviews editors · How we score
Unsweetened two-ingredient cold brew in a 48 oz bottle, made for mixing with plant milks; clean, but caffeine and price go unpublished.
A 48 fl oz bottle of unsweetened medium-roast cold brew with a two-ingredient label (water and coffee), about four 12 oz servings at 15 calories each. Califia describes it as bold and smooth with notes of apple, caramel and cocoa, and lists it as Non-GMO Project Verified, kosher and vegan. It is designed to be customized with Califia's own plant milks and creamers.
Best for
- Plant-milk iced lattes at home
- Readers who want an unsweetened black base
What we like
- Just water and coffee, unsweetened
- Non-GMO Project Verified, kosher and vegan
- Large 48 oz bottle for home use
- Easy to pair with plant milks and creamers
Watch-outs
- Caffeine content not published
- Some reviewers are unimpressed when it is drunk black
- No coffee origin information
Flavor profile
What it tastes like.
In the roaster’s words
“Pure, unsweetened cold brew coffee that's brewed to blend and ready when you are. A bold medium roast with notes of apple, caramel, and cocoa.”
- Red Apple
- Caramel
- Cocoa Powder
- acidity
- body
- sweetness
- bitterness
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How it scored
The breakdown.
6.9Fair
Cup score out of 10, weighted across five factors.
- Flavor & cup quality30%7.0
Mellow medium roast designed for mixing; one long-form reviewer called it questionable, while Redditors name it a favorite bottled option.
- Quality & freshness20%7.6
Two-ingredient, unsweetened cold brew with Non-GMO Project verification.
- Value20%—
Not scored: Califia does not publish prices and we could not verify a current retail price.
- Sourcing & transparency15%5.8
Non-GMO and kosher, but no coffee origin or coffee-specific certification.
- Community love15%6.6
Well known through Califia's plant milks; the black cold brew itself gets modest discussion.
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What people are saying
From the forums.
Verbatim from Reddit, forums and long-term owner write-ups — linked so you can read the full thread.
Details
The particulars.
- Format
- Ready-to-drink bottle
- Caffeine
- Regular
- Ingredients
- Cold Brew Coffee (Water, Coffee).
- Nutrition (per serving)
- serving size: 12 fl oz (360 mL); 4 per bottle · calories: 15 · total fat g: 0 · saturated fat g: 0 · sodium mg: 0 · total carbs g: 3 · total sugars g: 0 · added sugars g: 0 · protein g: 0 · potassium mg: 260
- Best brewed as
- Iced / over ice, Cold brew, Lattes & milk drinks
- Certifications
- Non-GMO Project Verified, Kosher, Vegan
- Servings
- 4 servings of 12 fl oz per 48 fl oz bottle; Califia does not sell direct, so prices vary by grocer
Community
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FAQ
Good questions.
How much caffeine is in Califia cold brew?
Califia does not list a caffeine figure for Pure Black on its site; its FAQ says caffeine varies by product and to check the packaging.
Is it sweetened?
No. Pure Black Medium Roast is unsweetened, with 0 g sugar and 15 calories per 12 fl oz serving.
Sources (6)
- califiafarms.com/products/pure-black-medium-roast-2/
- califiafarms.com/page-data/products/pure-black-medium-roast-2/page-data.json
- califiafarms.com/about-us/
- califiafarms.com/faqs/
- reddit.com/r/coldbrew/comments/1whu87g/whats_the_best_cold_brew_coffee_started_a_new_job/pa52raj/
- reddit.com/r/coldbrew/comments/1ucm5yz/best_store_bought_cold_brew_brand/otj4g9l/
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