I just bought one of these (coffee aficionados welcome)

[Ns1]

Any of you guys cold brew?

I love bitterness so cold brew does nothing.

 

[phucheneh]

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.

 

[ondarkness]

I cold brew from time to time. It helps if the acidity is an issue with a hot brew. I do enjoy the flavor also, it's a tighter coffee flavor. It helps if you love iced coffee. its ground cofee in water overnite. good stuff. i have way too many ways to make coffee now. my favs are the nesspresso and the cup method OP posted about.

 

[preslove]

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.

OP's coffee making thing is $20, which is about as cheap you can go for a coffee machine and it makes better coffee.

 

[Ns1]

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.

heat just decreases time required. 12-24 hour cold brews will deliver a "smooth" product. What some people define as "smooth" I define as "tasteless"

see:
http://www.amazon.com/Toddy-T2N-Cold-Brew-System/dp/B0006H0JVW

 

[phucheneh]

OP's coffee making thing is $20, which is about as cheap you can go for a coffee machine and it makes better coffee.

...assuming you light a fire and boil water in a found container.

Yeah, I know, that's silly; people will generally have access to a stove and a pot. Or microwave and microwave-safe water vessel.

I was just assuming you'd include a more automated means of heating water (electric kettle) in the equation. I'm lazy.

A coffeemaker just needs filters, grounds, and a water source (and somewhere to plug it in). If I had to boil the water for the machine myself, I wouldn't do it. Yes, I mean I'm that lazy.

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:

 

[Ns1]

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:

it's actually better for your laziness since you make a ton of cold brew in advance and you have it sitting in your fridge, thus you don't even have to wait for your coffee to brew before consumption

 

[DaveSimmons]

I also use my kettle for water for tea and cocoa, which I wouldn't want to do with a drip coffee maker. Tea in a coffee-flavored carafe is not good tea.

The kettle and cone combo works well for me, but if you prefer a coffeemaker they get the job done too.

 

[lxskllr]

Tea in a coffee-flavored carafe is not good tea.

I'm not as particular about my tea, but I despise tea flavor in my coffee. I won't even switch cups between them. I have dedicated cups for coffee and tea.

 

[CallMeJoe]

Any tips on how to deliver a quality product?

Lifehacker quick video on pour-over brewing.

 

[CallMeJoe]

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.

 

[Ns1]

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.

inverse brew > *

http://coffeegeek.com/guides/aeropresscoldbrew

 

[xSauronx]

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

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

 

[CallMeJoe]

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

If you're willing to spend the extra money, a conical-burr grinder gives more consistent results than a flat-burr grinder.

 

[Ns1]

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

If you're willing to drop the money, I've had the earlier version of this model and I've been using it for the past 5+ years

http://www.amazon.com/Bodum-Bistro-...TF8&qid=1357777049&sr=1-1&keywords=bodum+burr


60s of grinds everyday with no rest and still running perfect.