Best cold brew in Toronto
Cold brew in Toronto ranges from the classic 12-hour steep to nitro on tap, espresso tonics, and Japanese-style iced filter (the one poured hot, straight onto ice). Roasters maps the specialty cafés in Toronto doing the cleanest, most considered cold drinks — no syrupy chain cold brew, just specialty coffee, properly cold. Roasters currently counts 294 cafés in Toronto, #2 in Canada.
Beyond classic cold brew, the cafés worth visiting in Toronto 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.
The best cold brew in Toronto 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.
Toronto among “Cold brew” cities
In the national table Toronto is #2, with Montreal on top; worldwide it ranks #7 of 3,601.
In the ranking of “Cold brew” guides by café count, Toronto comes in at #7 out of 144, near the very top.
9 other cities in Canada have the same guide.
With 294 cafés, Toronto is 264 above the 30-café line that unlocks themed guides on Roasters.
Also on Roasters for Toronto: WiFi & laptops, Brunch, Open late, Quiet cafés, Running, Espresso, Filter coffee and Matcha.
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About cold brew in Toronto
How does this guide compare with other cities?
It is #7 of 144 by café count, just behind Montreal and ahead of Prague.
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 Toronto do it well.
How much specialty coffee is there in Toronto?
The community has mapped 294 cafés and roasters there, 23% of all listings in Canada.
Is Toronto the only place in Canada with this guide?
No. 9 other cities have one, led by Montreal.
