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If you think that heat seems intrinsic to the coffee brewing process you are not alone. When we first started receiving request from people about how to cold brew coffee some of us here at GCS thought it sounded pretty weird. The idea of leaving coffee grounds soaking for half a day in a plastic pitcher didn't sound too appealing. Of course the obvious answer was to make iced coffee drinks but the reasons go far beyond that. Why bother learning how to cold brew coffee? The best iced coffee drinks are made from cold-brewed coffee extract but it is also makes a very convenient hot cup of coffee. It lacks acidity of hot brewed coffee because the cold water does not extract nearly as acidity from the beans. That lack of an acidic edge is considered an advantage to some people, especially you guys who swear by your percolator. Cold-brewed coffee extract not only contains less acidity but also less caffeine as well which is nice for people who have a slight allergy to caffeine. As for iced coffee, the cold-brewed technique produces a beverage that is just plain great tasting. One of the best qualities about cold-brewed coffee extract is that it stays fresh so much longer than hot-brewed coffee. When kept refrigerated, it can remain fresh for well over a week without dulling the flavor. See below to learn how to cold brew coffee and test it out for yourself. Cold-Brewed Coffee Extract Makes about 1 1/2 quarts 1 pound of Coffee (ground for automatic drip) 2 1/2 quarts of Cool Water Keep in mind the quality of the coffee you use and (to a lesser extent) the quality of the water you use will have a big impact on how good your cold brewed coffee really is. The procedure is really quite simple, combine the coffee and water in a 3 quart container and it stand for around 12 hours. Afterward, strain out the coffee grounds by pouring the coffee through a kitchen strainer into another container (a 2 quart container should be big enough. If you're not in a hurry, just let the strainer stand over the container for a few hours to get every last drop. The strength of coffee will depend on the type of coffee you used. For Iced Coffee Stir together equal parts of the coffee extract and cold water. Pour over ice. Add sugar and milk to taste. For Hot Coffee Use one part coffee extract to 2 to 3 parts just-boiled water. | |
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