Review: One Village Coffee Peru Cold Brew

(2020) The seasonal shift can be difficult to navigate when selecting a caffeinated beverage. Often after a lovely ride it is the weather that determines the coffee selection. As the leaves change, the warm mug of coffee is encouraging on a crisp morning. But as the temperature swings, sometimes a hot cup isn’t so appealing when it is 80 degrees out and all the cold layers were shed hours ago.

We are spoiled to live in an area with great craft roasters. It was recently on a trip to the grocer’s that we saw a can of One Village Coffee Peru cold brew and did not hesitate to pull it off the shelf. What’s more is the fact One Village is brewed and canned not far from our offices. Maybe we can add another destination to our seasonal coffee rides.

After a quick scorcher of a day the One Village Coffee Peru cold brew was cracked and poured. Not being a fan of using ice in cold brew, the liquid was decanted into a pint glass to settle. Shifting into apres ride clothing, the cool glass was a welcome feel to an early autumn warm spell. Still sweating, the first mouthful was enjoyable.

One Village Coffee Peru Cold Brew pours dark and thick with a slight head to it. It’s not nitro but it sure is close.

Cold brew from a can has always excited the taste buds. There is the faint to extreme presence of chocolate notes. The stout-like mouth feel is satisfying. The cool-but-not-cold beverage can have any person sipping away feel complete. This is how One Village Coffee’s Peru cold brew was enjoyed with a hazy mid-day sun glow shining through the back entrance.

Coffee’s most sought after effect is the revving of engines. Here is where One Village shines. The cold morning rides can sap even a seasoned rider’s afternoon alertness. Hard rides along the Delaware River can bring a chill, a hard pace, and frosty lungs. But to return up any of the steep bergs as summer still tries to hold on can leave one physically and mentally drained. That’s a good thing. One Village can add to the hard effort. It’s the little things that complete perfect outings.

We are hopeful the One Village Peru cold brew can add a ZIP code or two for delivery. We are not in the catchment area yet, but maybe that will change. Fall has been perfect riding conditions in the northeast of late; the mid-day sun still tends to sizzle us a bit. Putting the feet up on the patio with a cold brew makes it all worth it. If you are not a local coffee drinker, One Village sells their roasts online. It may not be the cans we have access to, but if their roasts are anything like their cold brews, consider us in line when the weather really turns cold.