What serving size goes on cold brew concentrate?

The amount of concentrate that makes 12 fl oz of finished drink. At 1 part concentrate to 1 part water that is 6 fl oz (180mL); at 1 to 2 it is 4 fl oz (120mL). Print the mixing directions on the bottle too.

Why does my label say 355 mL and not 360 mL?

Because the whole bottle is the serving, and the mL in the serving size must match the mL in the net contents. 360 mL is the rounded labeling value for 12 fl oz; the bottle itself holds 355 mL.

Can I sell cold brew from my home kitchen?

Often not. Many cottage food laws leave out bottled drinks. Indiana's home-based vendor handbook, for one, says "Cold brew coffee is subject to additional regulatory requirements." Check your state, and plan on a licensed kitchen if your state says no.

Does every flavor and size need its own label?

Every flavor does: a black, a vanilla and a honey latte are three labels, $69 as a 3 label pack. Another bottle size of the same flavor is included. Change the size in the tool and download that label again.

Cold Brew Label

Cold brew label rules start with the bottle. A bottle that holds less than 24 fl oz is a single serving, so the panel reads per bottle, in milliliters. Add the name, the net contents in fluid ounces, an ingredient list, a Contains line for any milk, your name and address and Nutrition Facts unless you are exempt. Black cold brew usually is not exempt the way coffee beans are. Enter your recipe, tick Liquid and the tool writes the serving in mL.

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What has to be on your cold brew label

Name and net contents go on the front of the bottle. A wrap or back label holds the other four parts, using the numbers from the bottle shown here.

Front label

STEEPED COLD · KEEP REFRIGERATEDHoney LatteCold Brew

12 FL OZ (355 mL)

Back label

Nutrition Facts

1 serving per container

Serving size1 bottle (355mL)

Calories130

Total Fat 2.5g3%

Saturated Fat 1.5g8%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 10mg3%

Sodium 35mg2%

Total Carb. 23g8%

Dietary Fiber 0g0%

Total Sugars 23g

Incl. Added Sugars 20g40%

Protein 3g

Vitamin D 0.7mcg4%

Calcium 90mg6%

Iron 0.1mg0%

Potassium 240mg6%

INGREDIENTS: Brewed coffee (water, coffee), whole milk, honey.

Allergens: Contains: Milk.

Brewed by Low Field Coffee WorksTucson, AZ 85701

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Name of the drink21 CFR 101.3
"Cold brew coffee", "Cold brew concentrate" or "Cold brew with milk and honey". Call a concentrate a concentrate, so nobody drinks it straight by mistake.
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Net contents in fluid ounces21 CFR 101.7(a), (b)(2)(ii)
Liquids go by volume, placed in the lower 30% of the front: 12 FL OZ (355 mL). Cold brew sold from the fridge is measured at 40 °F.
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Nutrition Facts21 CFR 101.9
Per bottle for single-serving bottles, written as "1 bottle" with the mL. Larger bottles use 12 fl oz (360mL) servings.
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Ingredient list21 CFR 101.4
Heaviest first. Coffee leads, then milk or plant milk, then the sweetener and any flavor.
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Allergen statementFALCPA
Milk for dairy lattes. Almond or cashew milk brings a tree nut, named by type. Soy milk brings soy.
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Name and address21 CFR 101.5
Your business name, city, state and ZIP. A co-packer bottles it for you? Use "Distributed by" or "Made for".Co-Packer →

Cold brew rules

Things that are different for cold brew

12 fl ozTwo lines in FDA's table, one numberReady-to-drink coffee like a sweetened latte falls under "Coffee or tea, flavored and sweetened". Plain black cold brew fits that line or the general line for noncarbonated beverages. Either way the number is the same: both lines say 360 mL, which is 12 fl oz.21 CFR 101.12(b), Table 2

355 mLMatch the bottle, not the roundingNutrition Facts count 1 fl oz as 30 mL, but a 12 fl oz bottle holds 355 mL. On a single-serving bottle, the serving is "1 bottle", and any mL you add must match the net contents. In the tool: type "1 bottle", tick Liquid and enter 355 mL.21 CFR 101.9(b)(5)(iv), (b)(5)(viii), (b)(7)(i)

Black: 4%Black cold brew is not like beansCoffee beans skip Nutrition Facts because every required nutrient rounds to zero. Brewed coffee does not: by USDA's numbers a 12 fl oz serving has 180 mg potassium, 4% of the Daily Value, while only vitamins and minerals under 2% may be shown as zero. Expect to need a panel, unless the small business exemption covers you.21 CFR 101.9(j)(4), (c)(8)(iii)

1:1Concentrate gets a smaller servingFor a concentrate, the serving is the amount that makes 12 fl oz of finished drink. Mixed half and half with water or milk, that is 6 fl oz (180mL) of concentrate. A 32 fl oz bottle then holds about 5 servings.21 CFR 101.12(b), Table 2, note 2

32 fl ozA quart bottle needs two columnsSold ready to drink, a 32 fl oz bottle is between 200% and 300% of the 360 mL reference amount. The panel needs two columns: per 12 fl oz serving and per bottle. Pick Dual column in the tool.21 CFR 101.9(b)(12)(i)Dual Column Nutrition Label →

pH 4.6Going shelf-stable?FDA's low-acid canned food rules cover foods with a finished pH above 4.6 and a water activity above 0.85 that are thermally processed in sealed cans or bottles. Test your cold brew and talk to a process authority before you move it out of the fridge.21 CFR 113.3(n), 108.35Process Authority →

Sizes

Cold brew bottles and the label that fits

Round bottles wrap a label around the side. Measure the straight part of the bottle, then pick the format that fits that band.

Cold brew bottles and the label that fits
Bottle	Typical label area	Style that usually fits
8 fl oz can or bottle	4 × 1½ in wrap	Small package (linear), 1 serving
12 fl oz glass bottle	5 × 2½ in wrap	Tabular (wide), 1 bottleMost common
16 fl oz bottle	3 × 4 in	Standard (vertical), 1 bottle
32 fl oz bottle	4 × 3⅓ in	Dual columnAvery 5164
64 fl oz growler	3½ × 5 in	Standard (vertical), about 5 servings

Sample recipe included

Start from a honey latte cold brew that's already filled in

Cold brew, whole milk and honey, bottled in 12 fl oz glass. Stir the honey into the milk first so it dissolves. Honey counts as added sugar in a drink: 20 of the 23 g of sugars per bottle come from it, the rest is the milk's own lactose. By the weights in our ingredient library, 355 mL of this drink is about 365 g, so enter 365 g as the serving weight, and 365 g (12.9 oz) as what one package holds.

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Start from a honey latte cold brew that's already filled in
Ingredient	Amount	Unit
Brewed coffee (cold brew)✓ USDA match	8	cups
Whole milk✓ USDA match	2	cups
Honey✓ USDA match	1/2	cup

Makes 7 bottles of 12 fl ozServing 1 bottle (355 mL), coffee drink reference amount 12 fl oz (360 mL)

Questions

Cold brew label questions

Usually, yes. The exemption for foods with only insignificant nutrients names coffee beans and plain instant coffee, and a bottle of brewed coffee carries enough potassium to show 4% Daily Value. Small sellers who make no nutrition claims can still use the small business exemption. Do I Need a Nutrition Label? →

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Cold brew label questions

Does black cold brew need a nutrition label?−

What serving size goes on cold brew concentrate?+

Why does my label say 355 mL and not 360 mL?+

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Does every flavor and size need its own label?+

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