5 THINGS TO KNOW About COLD BREW Coffee
Cold brew coffee has proven itself to be more than a passing fad in the world of coffee. It’s refreshing, easy to brew, and great for the warm weather months, but… what is it?
Maud is back - and on a boat? - to talk all things cold brew coffee. We’ll be answering questions about the history of cold brew, flash chill vs iced coffee vs cold brew, if cold brew is stronger, and if cold brew has more caffeine. We hope you find the information useful as you become a cold brewing pro!
Before we go, we’d love to know: How do you cold brew coffee at home? What’s your favorite coffee to cold brew - dark roast, single origin, blends? Do you drink cold brew year round or just in the summer? Let us know in the comments!
FLASH CHILL RECIPE
What You'll Need:
--- Pour Over Brewer (Kalita, V60)
--- 30g coffee, ground medium-fine (finer than your usual pour over)
--- 300mL water, 205 degrees F or higher
--- 150g ice
Directions:
--- Place 150g ice in decanter
--- Brew coffee like usual into decanter directly over the ice, using a 30-45 second bloom with 60mL water
--- Pour in your remaining water up to 300mL (1 to 10 coffee to water ratio)
--- If your grind is right, total brew time should be around 2 minutes 30 seconds to 2 minutes 45 seconds. Shorter is better for darker roasts, longer is better for lighter roasts.
Recipe notes: Keep in mind that you are using less water to extract the coffee, so you will need a finer grind than a usual pour over. Add more ice into your final glass to make an extra refreshing beverage.
See the companion blog:
https://kaldiscoffee.com/blogs/news/5...
Learn how to make cold brew in a French Press:
https://kaldiscoffee.com/blogs/news/h...
See our test comparing 5 coffees hot brewed vs cold brewed:
https://kaldiscoffee.com/blogs/news/w...
Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:08 Cold Brew's History
4:00 How is Cold Brew Made?
6:35 Cold Brew vs Iced Coffee
9:36 The Science Behind Cold Brew
11:09 Is Cold Brew Stronger?