Nov 08 2014
Cold brewed coffee is something new to me. While searching cooking sites and blogs I ran across the idea. I knew I had to try it since over the years I have always looked for the better cup of coffee.
Over the years a Mr. Coffee brewer was my method for my morning coffee. Then Starbucks and other coffee houses caught on and they did make good coffee but pretty expensive. For several years I used a French press and that did make good coffee; but it was kind of a pain to boil the water every morning and wait on my coffee. I went back to a Mr. Coffee brewer.
Then our son and wife lived in S.C. and on a visit I drank coffee from their Kuerig coffee maker. It is about 50 cents US a cup and I said I was not going to pay that much for coffee when I could brew it for about 10 cents a cup. I was hooked though and when we came home I bought a Kuerig. After trying many different brands Newman’s Own is now my favorite.
I think the cold brewing is fairly new and could not find a lot of info on it. It says the cold brew method does not extract the acid like hot brewing does and it tastes better and is easier on your stomach. If you look on Amazon you can buy cold brew systems from about $10 to $80 US.
All you really need is a jar or container to let it brew in and a way to filter it, coffee filter, cheese cloth etc. I happened to have a French press and that is what I used.
The recipe is to mix 4:1 water and ground coffee and let it set 12 hours or overnight. I used some 8 O’clock dark roast coffee and made 4 cups in my French press and pressed it after setting overnight.
I poured the concentrate in a quart jar to save.
To make a cup it said to start with a 3:1 mix of water and concentrate. That was too week for me so my next cup I mixed it 2:1. That was better but may like it best mixed 1:1. It is smooth without an acid taste.
I like it but will go back to my Kuerig and may use the cold brew next summer to make iced coffee. I just thought maybe some of you coffee lovers might be interested especially if you like coffee but don’t need the acid.
Smokin Don