If you were to split me open right now, there is a strong chance that coffee as opposed to blood would come spilling out.
That’s a rather bold way to open this post, but now that I have your attention, let’s proceed on the topic of coffee, shall we?
Anyone who knows me can attest to the fact that I drink copious amounts of coffee, and I’m not planning on changing anytime soon. I’ve been drinking the amount I have for a few years now, and oddly enough, I don’t drink coffee for its energizing effects; I’ve never experienced a caffeine boost from drinking coffee, but I love the taste, so here we are.
Cold brew coffee, or, as I like to call it, high-test, is something I enjoy occasionally in the summertime. It is similar to iced coffee, but it differs in terms of its strength and how it is made. Check out the following information about cold brew coffee from kaldiscoffee.com.
“Cold brew concentrate is cold brew with a very high coffee to water ratio. The drip coffee you’re used to is anywhere from 1 part coffee to 16 to 20 parts water. We also call this ‘strength’. Cold brew concentrate is often 1:4 to 1:8. It is literally a concentrated coffee drink and is much stronger – and has much more caffeine – than the same amount of drip coffee liquid.
“Coffee grounds (usually coarse) + water (cold or room temp) + time (8 to 24 hours) = most cold brew. Cold brew coffee is usually made by steeping coffee in water for a number of hours at cold or ambient (room) temperature. This slow, low temp brew makes cold brew taste very different from hot brewing the same type of coffee beans: mild chocolate and mellow, low acidity fruits are common flavor notes.
“Cold brewing – or in many cases ambient temperature brewing – uses time in place of temperature to ensure extraction. Cold brewing can take between 8 and 24 hours, depending on who you ask and what your target cold brew taste is,” the web page states.
There is quite a bit to know about cold brew coffee and all it encompasses, so come back tomorrow to learn more about this majestic take on coffee.
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