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Any of you guys cold brew?
I love bitterness so cold brew does nothing.
Any of you guys cold brew?
Why not just use a regular coffee maker?
Someone bought me a Keurig machine for christmas one year. It works and all, but it's basically what's at the top of this thread. It's just all put into a machine with a water reservoir and heating mechanism. I would prefer the electric kettle and cup-filter gizmo, I think. As long as the coffee is strong enough.
That's the problem with the Keurig. You cannot make strong coffee unless you use their pricey pre-packaged stuff...the little 'use your own grounds' cups just don't work. Either I pack them tight, and the water doesn't penetrate them, or I don't pack them, and the water runs through without taking in much coffee-ness. I tried like eight times in a row one day, varying how I did it. Threw out every cup.
But anyway, my main point: Cheap coffeemaker. Put the amount of grounds and water you want in it. Done. As long as you don't just want one 6oz cup or something, it works fine in varying quantities.
How does one 'cold brew'? I thought the heat was needed when passing the water through the grounds, or else you'd just get tasteless brown poo-water.
OP's coffee making thing is $20, which is about as cheap you can go for a coffee machine and it makes better coffee.
edit: and thanks for cold blew explanation, above people. I couldn't do that...it complies with my laziness, but not my need for instant gratification.:hmm:
Tea in a coffee-flavored carafe is not good tea.
I thought about getting a Hario cold brew pot but ended up going for an Aeropress instead. I'm still working out technique, grind, timing and ratios but already like it better than my best French Press efforts.Any of you guys cold brew?
I thought about getting a Hario cold brew pot but ended up going for an Aeropress instead. I'm still working out technique, grind, timing and ratios but already like it better than my best French Press efforts.
It's definitely a step down from the good ones, but it's still better than a blade grinder.
Do you have access to a local coffee roaster? Fresh roasted coffee is the next level of goodness, after grinding your own beans
If you're willing to spend the extra money, a conical-burr grinder gives more consistent results than a flat-burr grinder.a buddy of mine uses an electric popcorn popper, iirc.
im thinking about a burr grinder. i have a drip maker for the weekdays because its easier, but a french press i use on the weekend. the same coffee is noticeable better in the french press but i get better stuff from time to time and really enjoy it
a buddy of mine uses an electric popcorn popper, iirc.
im thinking about a burr grinder. i have a drip maker for the weekdays because its easier, but a french press i use on the weekend. the same coffee is noticeable better in the french press but i get better stuff from time to time and really enjoy it