Best cold brew in Montreal
Cold coffee in Montreal goes well beyond iced americanos. This guide covers the specialty versions: slow-steeped cold brew, nitro, flash-chilled filter and espresso tonics, and how to tell a carefully made one from a shortcut. Roasters currently counts 298 cafés in Montreal, #1 in Canada.
The best cold brew in Montreal starts with the same beans the café pours hot: specialty-grade single origins. The difference is the method — long, slow extraction in cold water (12–24 hours) produces a smooth, low-acid concentrate that can be served straight, over ice, with tonic, or on nitro tap.
Beyond classic cold brew, the cafés worth visiting in Montreal also pour Japanese-style iced filter (brewed hot onto ice, preserving brightness) and espresso tonic (a double shot over tonic water — sharp, clean, summer-ready). Roasters surfaces which cafés are serving each.
How this guide compares
In the ranking of “Cold brew” guides by café count, Montreal comes in at #6 out of 144, near the very top.
With 298 cafés, Montreal is 268 above the 30-café line that unlocks themed guides on Roasters.
In Canada, the “Cold brew” guide also covers 9 other cities.
Montreal is covered by 9 themed guides in total; the others are WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Running, Espresso, Filter coffee and Matcha.
For context, Montreal is #1 of 73 cities in Canada by café count and holds 23% of the national listings.
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About cold brew in Montreal
Where can I find the best cold brew in Montreal?
Roasters maps the specialty cafés in Montreal serving the best cold brew, iced filter, espresso tonics, and nitro. Open the app and filter Montreal by cold brew.
What is an espresso tonic?
An espresso tonic is a double shot of espresso poured over tonic water and ice. Bright, sharp, and effervescent. It works best with a fruity, lighter-roasted espresso. The Roasters community flags which cafés in Montreal do it well.
How does this guide compare with other cities?
It is #6 of 144 by café count, just behind Hong Kong and ahead of Toronto.
How many specialty cafés does Roasters list in Montreal?
298 cafés and roasters, which puts Montreal at #6 of the 144 cities with a “Cold brew” guide.
Which other cities in Canada have a “Cold brew” guide?
Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa, Edmonton and Quebec, plus 3 more. Each has its own page on Roasters.
