Taco Bell Just Added a Bold Coffee Shop Favorite to Its Menu-With a Twist
Taco Bell has been steeping its Cold Brew menu update for some time, and now, it's finally ready to spill.
The fast-food chain teased the menu update back in March, during its third annual Live Más Live event held in Hollywood, Calif. And now, we've finally got word that it's heading to menus at its Live Más Café locations.
Its refreshing and energizing new drink lineup comes with a Taco Bell twist: three signature cold foams, because why keep it simple when you could live más?
Taco Bell Introduces Cold Brew and 3 Cold Foams
Serving at the base of the drink is Taco Bell's proprietary cold brew recipe, which it described in a May 21 press release as a blend of medium and dark air-roasted Arabica beans sourced from coffee-growing regions across Latin America. The slow, cold extraction of the cold brew (steeped in cool water for hours, versus drip-brewed in minutes with boiling water) creates a "balanced, low-acid profile that's easy to sip."
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Taco Bell's new Cold Brew can be ordered on its own as a 16-ounce or a 20-ounce ($4.59/$4.99, prices may vary), or with one of three of its signature Cold Foam flavors at no extra charge: Purple Velvet Cream (Horchata) Cold Brew, Caramel Dulce Cream Cold Brew and Vanilla Cream Cold Brew.
- Purple Velvet Cream Cold Brew: Taco Bell's signature Cold Brew paired with a creamy, velvety Cold Foam infused with warm horchata notes and Taco Bell's distinctive purple hue, creating a sweet finish that seamlessly melts into the coffee.
- Caramel Dulce Cream Cold Brew: A rich take on Cold Brew featuring a smooth coffee base finished with a lightly sweet, creamy Cold Foam layered with buttery caramel notes that blend into every sip.
- Vanilla Cream Cold Brew: Cold Brew elevated with a creamy, velvety vanilla cream Cold Foam, adding a lightly sweet and smooth finish.
While the coffee shop favorite may seem out of bounds for a fast food hub churning out savory bites like Mexican Pizza and Crunchwraps, the chain disagrees. It's been experimenting with exclusive dirty sodas, energy Refreshers and frozen sips for years, suggesting that bringing barista-inspired beverages to its drink menu is "the natural next step."
"We've spent decades building a bold flavor legacy at Taco Bell, and now we're bringing that same innovative mindset to coffee at Live Más Café," Liz Matthews, Taco Bell's global chief food innovation officer, shared in a statement. "As we continue to build the Café experience, Cold Brew and Cold Foams felt like the natural next step – bringing a flavor-forward, premium coffee experience into fans' everyday routines."
When Will Taco Bell's Cold Brews and Flavored Cold Foams Hit Live Más Café Menus-And For How Long?
Taco Bell's new Cold Brew and flavored Cold Foams are joining its menu as permanent drink options beginning on May 21 at Live Más Café locations across Houston, Dallas, Las Vegas and Southern California.
To celebrate the launch, guests who purchase any medium Cold Brew at a Café on Saturday, May 30, starting at 7 a.m., will receive a limited-edition bandana, while supplies last.
Whether the menu will expand to all Taco Bell locations nationwide (and not just its Live Más Cafés) is to be determined. As a reminder, Live Más Café items are always in the mix to expand nationwide, as the locations were built to offer exclusive access to "bold" and "unexpected" items that Taco Bell hopes to bring to life for fans everywhere.
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This story was originally published May 21, 2026 at 6:34 AM.