For a non-alcoholic cold coffee with fizz, a concentrate mixed with sparkling water is a more direct choice than an ordinary ready-to-drink iced coffee: MONIN’s UK recipe specifically suggests sparkling water with its cold brew concentrate. Follow the dilution instructions for the concentrate you choose, since MONIN’s recipe does not set the ratio for other brands. Check the label for caffeine and ingredients; a coffee liqueur is a different choice from a breakfast coffee without alcohol.
If you want a water-based coffee alongside bread, pastries or fruit, a concentrate gives you a way to prepare it with chilled sparkling water. MONIN’s UK recipe explicitly suggests that variation for its concentrate.
A chilled iced coffee avoids measuring and mixing. Check the actual drink description if bubbles matter: the M&S Oat Latte Cold Brew Coffee and ready-to-drink iced coffees listed by Waitrose are not described in those listings as sparkling cold brew.
Concentrate servings vary by product. Grind states that a 62ml serving of its cold brew concentrate contains 101mg caffeine, so use the figure for the specific drink and serving size you buy. The NHS advises no more than 200mg caffeine a day during pregnancy, counting caffeine from other foods and drinks too.
Start with whether the drink needs to be fizzy or ready to serve, then check its mixing instructions, ingredients and caffeine information.
| Priority | What to check | Your needs |
|---|---|---|
| Fizz | Look for a sparkling-water serving suggestion or an explicit carbonated-coffee description. MONIN’s UK recipe uses 25ml of its concentrate with 150ml water and ice, and suggests sparkling water as a variation; use that ratio for MONIN, not automatically for another brand. | I want bubbles in the coffee itself, not simply a chilled drink served beside sparkling water. |
| Preparation | Check whether the coffee is a concentrate that needs dilution or a drink that is ready to serve. Follow the instructions for the particular product; Grind, for example, specifies a 1:1 mix of its concentrate with water or milk. | If I am serving breakfast straight away, I may prefer a ready-to-drink iced coffee; if fizz matters more, I can make time to mix a concentrate. |
| Ingredients | Check the current pack for milk, sweeteners and allergens. Tesco describes its Finest Sweetened Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate as suitable for vegans, but also notes that ingredients and allergen information can change. | I would rather mix a water-based coffee than serve a latte, and I want to know whether the concentrate is sweetened. |
| Caffeine | Compare caffeine per stated serving, rather than per carton or pouch alone. Grind states 101mg per 62ml serving of its concentrate; the NHS advises a daily limit of 200mg during pregnancy. | I need to account for the coffee serving and any other caffeine I have that day. |
| Alcohol | Read the product type, ingredients and alcohol by volume (ABV). Sainsbury’s lists Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur as containing Jamaican rum and 20% ABV. | For a breakfast coffee without alcohol, I do not want to mistake a coffee liqueur for ordinary cold brew. |
A chilled latte or still cold brew does not meet a fizz-first brief simply because it sits among other cold drinks.
Check for an explicit carbonated-coffee description, or choose a concentrate with suitable mixing instructions and add sparkling water yourself.
Sainsbury’s lists Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur as containing Jamaican rum and 20% ABV. It is not interchangeable with a cold coffee without alcohol.
Check the ABV and ingredients before adding a coffee-labelled drink to a breakfast shop.
Grind states that a 62ml serving of its concentrate contains 101mg caffeine. The NHS advises no more than 200mg caffeine a day during pregnancy.
Measure according to the product’s directions and account for caffeine from other foods and drinks that day.
Tesco Groceries listed its Finest Sweetened Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate as out of stock on 2 October 2026; a product listing alone does not tell you what your selected store can supply.
Check availability for your store or delivery postcode before planning to use that concentrate at breakfast.
A concentrate for mixing a sparkling cold coffee at home.
A sweetened cold brew concentrate with water-dilution instructions.
A cold brew concentrate with stated serving and caffeine information.
A historical example of ready-to-drink sparkling cold brew.
This concentrate option fits the make-your-own route: use the product’s preparation guidance when deciding how to mix a sparkling cold coffee for breakfast.
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For a sparkling breakfast coffee, check the preparation guidance before mixing a pouch with sparkling water. The listed variant is dark roast and labelled zero sugar and zero fat. Check caffeine information on the pack if you are monitoring your intake.
Mix a concentrate with sparkling water if its preparation guidance suits that approach. MONIN’s UK recipe uses 25ml of its Cold Brew Concentrate with 150ml water and ice, and suggests sparkling water as a variation; do not assume the same ratio applies to another concentrate.
No. A concentrate needs mixing before serving: Grind instructs shoppers to mix 62ml of its concentrate with 62ml water or milk. A ready-to-drink iced coffee is already prepared, but check its description if you specifically want fizz.
No. Sainsbury’s lists Tia Maria Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur as containing Jamaican rum and 20% ABV. Choose a coffee product without alcohol for that breakfast instead.
Check caffeine per serving and count caffeine from other foods and drinks that day. The NHS advises no more than 200mg caffeine a day during pregnancy; Grind, for example, states 101mg for a 62ml serving of its concentrate.
Yes. Tesco notes that ingredients, nutrition and allergen information can change when foods are reformulated. Check the current pack, particularly if milk, sweeteners or allergens affect your choice.