Side-by-Side Comparison
Coffee Roasts & Botanical Teas
Cold Brew Coffee (Slow Cold Immersion) vs. Ristretto (Restricted Espresso Shot 1:1)
Comparing 2 standards across 11 specifications. 11 key differences identified.
Comparing:
Cold Brew Coffee (Slow Cold Immersion)
Ristretto (Restricted Espresso Shot 1:1)
Cold brew coffee is prepared by steeping coarse coffee grounds in room temperature or chilled water (4–20°C) for 16–24 hours. Per 100ml concentrate, it delivers 180–220mg caffeine with 66% lower titratable acidity than hot brews.
Ristretto is a restricted extraction espresso stopping at a 1:1 to 1:1.5 ratio (18g dry dose yielding 18–22g liquid) in 18–22 seconds, extracting sweet, viscous, low-bitterness solubles with an intense 11–14% TDS.
Specification Comparison Table
11 Parameters| Parameter / Spec | ||
|---|---|---|
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Product Class
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Extended Cold Full Immersion Extraction | Restricted High-Intensity Espresso |
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Brewing Water Temperature
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4 – 20°C (39 – 68°F / Cold / Room Temp) | 90 – 93.5°C (194 – 200°F) |
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Extraction Time
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16 – 24 Hours | 18 – 22 Seconds |
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Grind Size Range
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900 – 1,200 µm (Extra Coarse) | 200 – 300 µm (Fine to Ultra-Fine) |
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Caffeine Content (per 100ml)
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~180 – 220 mg (Concentrate) / ~70–90mg (Diluted 1:1) mg | ~240 mg (Single 20g shot = ~50–60mg caffeine) mg |
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Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
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3.5 – 5.0 % (Concentrate) % | 11.0 – 14.5 % (Maximum body and sweetness) % |
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Standard Brew Ratio (Dose : Water)
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1 : 5 (Concentrate) / 1 : 12 (Ready-to-drink) | — |
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Titratable Acidity Comparison
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50–66% lower titratable acid than hot coffee (smooth, chocolatey, low-tannin) | — |
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Standard Brew Ratio (Dose : Yield)
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— | 1 : 1.0 – 1 : 1.2 (18g dry coffee -> 18–22g liquid) |
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Extraction Pressure
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— | 9.0 Bar |
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Extraction Yield (EY)
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— | 14.0 – 16.5 % (Excludes late astringent tannins) % |
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