How much caffeine is in Bare Brew Cold Brew?

Each 12 fl oz can of Bare Brew Cold Brew contains 320mg of caffeine, about 26.7mg per fluid ounce, with no added sugar, so there's no sugar spike.

What are the ingredients in Bare Brew?

Bare Brew contains just 2 ingredients: 100% Honduran Arabica Coffee and Filtered Water. No additives, no preservatives, no artificial flavors. Pure coffee.

Is Bare Brew good for fasting?

Bare Brew contains 20 calories, 0g sugar, and 5g total carbohydrate per can. Whether that fits your fasting or keto protocol is up to you; check with your doctor.

How does cold brew compare to energy drinks?

Cold brew like Bare Brew is made from real coffee with minimal processing, while energy drinks typically add sugar or artificial sweeteners and other ingredients. Bare Brew has 320mg of caffeine per 12 fl oz can, about 26.7mg per fluid ounce, from coffee and filtered water only.

Is Bare Brew organic?

Bare Brew is made from 100% Honduran Arabica Coffee sourced for quality and flavor. It is not certified organic and carries no third-party certification.

How should I store Bare Brew Cold Brew?

Bare Brew is shelf-stable at room temperature before opening. After opening, refrigerate and consume within 3 days.

Where can I buy Bare Brew?

Purchase Bare Brew directly from drinkbarebrew.com, with $8.99 flat-rate shipping on every US order, and at select retail locations listed at drinkbarebrew.com/pages/stock-us.

Do you offer subscriptions?

Yes. Bare Brew offers subscription options for regular deliveries. You can skip, pause, change frequency or cancel at any time from the subscription portal.

Why is cold brew less acidic than hot-brewed coffee?

Cold brewing extracts fewer of the acids that hot brewing pulls from the same beans. Research published in Scientific Reports (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-34392-w) found cold brew has a lower total titratable acidity than hot brew, though pH is comparable.

Who founded Bare Brew?

Bare Brew was founded by Miles Schwartz in Chicago, IL to deliver clean caffeine: 100% Honduran Arabica coffee with just 2 ingredients, zero sugar, 20 calories, and maximum flavor.

How does Bare Brew's caffeine compare to other canned cold brews?

A 12 fl oz can of Bare Brew contains 320mg of caffeine, which is about 26.7mg per fluid ounce. Canned cold brews differ in both container size and concentration, so the accurate comparison is milligrams per fluid ounce rather than milligrams per container. Bare Brew's caffeine occurs naturally in the coffee; none is added.

Does Bare Brew have sugar?

No. Bare Brew has 0g of sugar, 20 calories, and 5g total carbohydrate per 12oz can. It is made with just two ingredients: 100% Honduran Arabica coffee and filtered water.

The Best Cold Brew in Chicago (2026 Guide)

Name: Bare Brew - Clean Caffeine Canned Cold Brew
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Chicago's Cold Brew Scene: Why Bare Brew Stands Out

Chicago runs on caffeine. From early morning L rides to late-night studio sessions, this city demands energy that keeps up. And in 2026, more Chicagoans than ever are reaching for cold brew over traditional coffee — but not all cold brew is created equal.

What Makes Great Cold Brew?

Real cold brew starts with two things: quality coffee beans and cold water. That's it. No heat. No shortcuts. No added sugars, artificial flavors, or preservatives. The slow steeping process (12–24 hours) extracts a naturally smooth concentrate that's lower in titratable acidity than hot-brewed coffee.

Most "cold brews" on Chicago shelves cheat the process — adding sweeteners, flavors, or using heat-brewed coffee that's been cooled down. Read the label. If there are more than two or three ingredients, it's not real cold brew.

Bare Brew: 2 Ingredients. 320mg of Caffeine. Zero Sugar.

Bare Brew is cold brew stripped to its essentials. Every can contains just two ingredients: cold brew coffee and filtered water. Nothing else. That means zero sugar, 20 calories, 5g total carbohydrate, and 320mg of clean caffeine in a 12 fl oz can — 26.7mg per fluid ounce.

For context on where that sits, figures transcribed from published labels, September 2026: Death Wish canned cold brew is 300mg per 8 fl oz (37.5mg/fl oz), and Wandering Bear is 150mg per 6 fl oz for Straight Black and 160mg per 6 fl oz for Espresso Roast (25.0–26.7mg/fl oz). Death Wish is more caffeine-dense than Bare Brew per ounce and Wandering Bear is comparable. What Bare Brew does differently is reach 320mg in a single can from nothing but coffee and water.

No added sugar, so no sugar spike. No 40-gram sugar bomb disguised as a "coffee drink." Just pure, concentrated cold brew the way it should be made.

Where to Find Bare Brew in Chicago

Bare Brew is available for delivery straight to your door anywhere in Chicago. Order online at drinkbarebrew.com and get cold brew delivered to your home, office, or studio.

Want Bare Brew in your favorite local shop, gym, or café? Check our store locator or reach out — we're always expanding in the Chicago area.

Cold Brew vs. Energy Drinks: The Chicago Shift

Chicagoans are waking up to what's actually in their energy drinks. Monster, Celsius, Red Bull — they're loaded with synthetic caffeine, artificial sweeteners, and ingredient lists that read like a chemistry textbook. Cold brew delivers the same (or more) caffeine from a single, natural source: coffee. Bare Brew's 26.7mg per fluid ounce is more than Celsius (200mg per 12 fl oz, about 16.7mg/fl oz), Monster (160mg per 16 fl oz, 10mg/fl oz), and Red Bull (80mg per 8.4 fl oz, about 9.5mg/fl oz).

If you're choosing between a 15+ ingredient energy drink and a 2-ingredient cold brew, the math is simple.

The Bottom Line

Chicago deserves better cold brew. Bare Brew is made for people who care about what they put in their body — athletes, founders, students, creatives, and anyone who wants a high caffeine dose from a short ingredient list. Two ingredients. Zero compromise.

Shop Bare Brew now and taste the difference real cold brew makes.