café infusionado en frío
/kafe infusjonado en fɾio/from spelling rules
The English phrase "cold brew" is translated into Spanish as café infusionado en frío.
This phrase refers to a type of coffee made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water for a long period of time. While café infusionado en frío is the descriptive way to say it, many modern coffee shops in Spanish-speaking countries simply use the English term "cold brew" on their menus.
Did you know?
- The word café actually traces its roots back to the Arabic word qahwa, which originally referred to a type of wine or a stimulant.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, ordering a café frío might get you an iced coffee made from hot brew, whereas café infusionado en frío specifically denotes the cold steeping process.
- While café is the standard word for coffee, it is also used in Spanish to describe the specific brown color of the drink.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría traerme un café de extracción en frío, por favor?Could you bring me a cold brew, please?
- En este café, tienen un delicioso café helado de extracción lenta.In this café, they have a delicious slow extraction cold brew.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are at a coffee shop.
- SofíaHola, quiero un café infusionado en frío, por favor.Hello, I want a cold brew coffee, please.
- MateoClaro, ¿lo prefieres con leche o solo?Sure, do you prefer it with milk or black?
- SofíaSolo, sin azúcar.Black, without sugar.
- MateoPerfecto, Sofía. Sale en un momento.Perfect, Sofía. It will be ready in a moment.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries café, en, frío, CC BY-SA 4.0.
