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How to cold brew coffee
Learn how to cold brew coffee for a less bitter taste and higher caffeine content.
During the colder months having a hot coffee can be a great way to warm up on a cold morning but what about mid summer when it gets hot? Maybe you’re lucky enough to live in a place where it never really gets hot, if so, I’m jealous. Where I am, summer is a bit of a nightmare and it’s great to be able to have a nice cold coffee after or during a hot day.
Cold brewing coffee releases more caffeine but is also less bitter with a more mellow taste which makes it easier to drink it black over ice for the most refreshing option, or even adding some milk to make it more creamier. Whatever floats your boat.
I brew cold brew coffee here in a purpose designed jug that holds about 1.5 litres of water. In the center of the jug lid is a removable mesh filter you can put either ground coffee or whole beans into so that it sits in the water. Then it sits in the fridge for a period of time.
It takes no longer than brewing one regular coffee, but you end up with a full jug to last the day (or even a few days, depending on how much you drink it).
Bear in mind that the higher caffeine content of the cold brew means drinking less is probably healthier.
