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Is your coffee organic?

Most of our products are certified USDA Organic, and as such, almost all of them use the same base organic coffee sources from small farms in Peru. There are a few exceptions to this rule:

When available, our Pumpkin Spice cold brew is made with the same USDA Organic certified beans as our other products, however one of the pumpkin flavors used contains "natural and artificial" flavors and therefore the product cannot be certified organic.

Our Decaf cold brew is made using conventional (non-organic) beans. With decaf, our priority is sourcing high-quality specialty-grade coffee that has been decaffeinated using only water (e.g. no chemicals). This is the same standard required for organic coffee, however not all of the decaf we are able to source carries the USDA Organic certification. Therefore, our Decaf is not certified organic.

Where do you source your coffee?

We support sustainable agriculture and the farmers that practice it. Broadly speaking...we source our coffee in the Western Hemisphere. More specifically, from a handful of farms and co-operatives scattered throughout the wonderful-coffee-producing countries of Colombia, Mexico, Nicaragua and Peru.

Can I recycle Wandering Bear packaging?

Yes, and it depends, all at the same time. See below for instructions by product line:

Coffee on tap boxes: separate the bag from the box and recycle both (or tear the box into little pieces and compost it!).

Cartons: yes, wherever cartons can be recycled. Check http://www.recyclecartons.com/ to see if carton recycling is available in your area. If not, check https://www.zillow.com/ to find a new spot in a place that recycles cartons ;-)

Do I need to refrigerate the cold brew before I open it?

Nope, you can store Wandering Bear cold brew at room temperature until you open it. We use a flash pasteurization and sterilization process for our cold brew that allows for safe storage at room temperature before opening without affecting its taste.

Once you've opened a box, pop it in the fridge to keep it fresh -- we usually enjoy it cold over ice. Technically we’re supposed to say that the coffee will stay fresh for 30 days once you open the box… but we know it to both stay fresh longer than that and to get consumed faster than that.

How long does Wandering Bear cold brew last?

This is a very relative question. But since we wrote it, we know what we meant. From a freshness perspective, each box will stay fresh until the printed “best by” date on the back of the box. Once the tap is open, your cold brew will stay fresh for 30 days, or until you finish it all.

Do I need to dilute Wandering Bear cold brew with milk or water?

Our coffee is extra strong but ready-to-drink out of the box, so you don't have to mess around with measuring out coffee and water before you've even had your morning brew. That said, it's your coffee, and it's endlessly customizable: drink it straight black, with milk and sugar, in a smoothie, in a cocktail, or however you're feeling that day.

What equipment would you recommend to brew my own cold brew?

Technically, you don’t need anything special -- just a cup. You have a cup laying around, right? Just use a 3:1 ratio for water:beans and steep for at least 12 hours in the fridge. If you want to be all fancy about it, you can use a french press or a cold brew pitcher. There are ways. Google can help.

Do I need to keep my box of Wandering Bear cold?

Keep your brew cold once you open it! We’ve worked out a gentle pasteurization process for our cold brew that allows for safe storage at room temperature before opening without affecting its taste. Once you've opened a box, pop it in the fridge to keep it fresh -- we usually enjoy it cold over ice. That said, you can absolutely heat up a mug of Wandering Bear if you're in the mood for a hot cup of coffee.

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