The other day I ordered a cold brew and the barista made me an iced Americano instead, after realizing that the store had in fact run out of the cold brew. The two drinks are definitely similar, but the iced Americano is in my opinion inferior. If the two drinks were actors, the cold brew would be Ryan Gosling---a handsome leading-man type who makes women swoon with his brooding demeanor and chiseled torso---while the iced Americano would be that dude Jared from the Subway ads who got busted for being a pedophile.
I should add the obligatory disclaimer that it's not my intention to associate any negative moral connotations with the iced Americano---it's not bad, much in the same way that the Subway guy was not a bad actor. I'll even admit I still went to Subway after the news about Jared dropped, and why not? I don't think his arrest delegitimizes the fact that his weight loss was achieved chiefly through a diet of Subway sandwiches.
But back to the cold brew: it is simply on a higher level. First, they let it steep overnight and it is incredibly strong. You feel like you're flying after having two of these. Second, there's a carefree hint of oak in the cold brew that reminds me a bit of scotch, while the Americano is just a straightforward espresso with some water.
The two advantages the iced Americano offer are that you can order a decaf version if you don't want caffeine and it is slightly cheaper than the cold brew, which requires more planning and preparation to make. Overall, both are good but the cold brew is much better.
Verdict: Get the cold brew. It's great.
Score: (Cold Brew) 7 Stars and 3.5 bucks out of 10; (Iced Americano) 5 Stars and 3 bucks out of 10.
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