Cold Coffee Brewing
Coffee has been with us for many years, and most of us are used to drinking it hot rather than cold. This is mainly due to the fact that when you brew coffee, it is normally done with hot water. With time, things change and coffee has been no exception, which has given way to innovative Cold Coffee Brewing techniques. The truth is that coffee can be brewed hot or cold, the only difference is that heat speeds up the brewing process.
An interesting fact in regards of cold coffee brewing is that its catching on rather fast. One reason behind this may be that millions of Americans suffer from heartburn after consuming regular coffee. With cold coffee, the traditional dash of acidic taste seems to disappear, causing no heartburn. Other consumers simply enjoy the fact that they have options when consuming coffee.
In order to avoid any confusion with iced cold coffee, this article will briefly explain the process of cold coffee brewing. Before you get started, you will need the following:
Tall jar with a lid this will be your brewing jar or container
Recipient such as a pitcher you will be pouring your coffee into it later
Strainer
Steps for cold coffee brewing:
1. Place 1/3 of a cup of coffee in your jar
2. Using bottled water (preferably), add 1 cups to the jar
3. Blend manually until you see no lumps
4. Put the lid on the jar and let it sit for 18 hours
5. Use the strainer and pour the mixture into to the pitcher
6. Place it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours
The measurements can vary depending on your own taste. With a little experimentation you should find the ideal measurements and timings for cold coffee brewing to suit your own taste. There is another method available you may prefer, the Toddy Coffee system.
Toddy coffee has become the equivalent of cold coffee brewing. This method was patented by Todd Simpson in the mid-sixties, and he was inspired on a trip to Guatemala. While he was at a caf, he received a tiny carafe with what seemed to be coffee concentrate at room or cool temperature, along with extremely hot water. He was delighted with the idea, and he brought it to the United States and developed the Toddy system.
The Toddy system simply cold-presses the coffee and lets it sit in cold water for a considerably long time. This can be done with the Toddy Cold Brew System, which is frequently used for regular cold coffee brewing. At the end, you will end up with a concentrate of coffee that can be mixed with milk or water, as preferred. You can drink it hot or cold, or combine it with other ingredients such as chocolate.
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