Bare Brew Ingredients: Just 2. That's It.
Bare Brew Ingredients: Just 2. That's It.
Ingredient #1: Honduran Arabica cold brew coffee. Ingredient #2: filtered water. That's the complete ingredient list for Bare Brew. No asterisks. No “and other natural flavors.” No hidden fillers. Just coffee and water.
Why Only 2 Ingredients?
Because that's all great cold brew needs. The coffee industry has trained consumers to expect long ingredient lists — to think that more additives mean better flavor or better performance. Bare Brew rejects that premise entirely.
When you start with good Arabica coffee and brew it properly, you don't need sugar to mask bitterness, cream to soften the flavor, or artificial anything to make it taste good. The coffee does the work. The water carries it. Done.
The Coffee: Honduran Arabica
Bare Brew uses single-origin Honduran Arabica. Arabica grows at higher altitudes and matures more slowly than Robusta, developing a naturally sweeter, more complex flavor with lower acidity — which is why Bare Brew tastes smooth and rich without a single gram of added sugar.
The beans are selected for cold brewing specifically — a roast profile optimized for slow, cold extraction rather than the flash-heat method of espresso or drip.
The Water: Filtered
The second ingredient — filtered water — isn't an afterthought. Water quality is one of the most overlooked factors in coffee quality. Bare Brew uses filtered water for consistency and clean flavor in every can. No tap-water minerals or chlorine interfering with the coffee's own profile.
What's NOT in Bare Brew
No added sugar. No high-fructose corn syrup. No artificial sweeteners. No cream or dairy. No artificial flavors. No preservatives. No added or synthetic caffeine — every milligram comes from the coffee itself. No “natural flavors” (an FDA catch-all that can cover dozens of compounds). No thickeners or stabilizers. Just coffee and water.
The Numbers
320mg of naturally occurring caffeine per 12 fl oz (355 mL) can. 0g sugar. 20 calories. 2 ingredients. Shelf-stable for 12 months, no refrigeration required until opened.
For the complete nutrition panel, read the back of the can — that panel is the authoritative source, and we'd rather point you to it than paraphrase it here.
Why Other Brands Add So Much More
Most canned coffee brands add sugar, cream, or flavoring for one reason: consistency and mass-market appeal. Added sweeteners make mediocre coffee taste acceptable. Cream smooths over poor beans. Artificial flavors compensate for cheap sourcing. Bare Brew doesn't need any of that, because the starting material is good.
The Bare Brew Commitment
Bare Brew will never add unnecessary ingredients. The two-ingredient standard isn't a marketing gimmick — it's a commitment to transparency. If it's not in the product, it's not on the label. If it's not on the label, it's not in the product. That's the deal.
Spot something on this site that doesn't match the can? Tell us at miles@drinkbarebrew.com and we'll correct it.
