The best method for making cold brew is to immerse coffee grounds directly in water using a glass container. It seems logical then that a French Press coffee maker would fit the bill quite nicely. I did some testing and here is what I discovered: 1. French Press coffee makers work well for cold brew…
As the daughter of two Dutch born parents, I had never heard of Dutch coffee until recently. Apparently I am not alone. When Jits Krol of Batavia Coffee travelled to South Korea and saw a Dutch coffee maker, he was surprised to hear it was the traditional brewing method of his native Netherlands! Dutch coffee…
There are about as many ways to make coffee as there are Starbucks in Seattle. Cold brew methods are not as numerous as hot brew methods, but they are catching up. To begin with, let’s clarify some terms. There are 3 closely related methods associated with Japanese style coffee. Pour over coffee refers to a…
Is it ever too cold for iced coffee? While some people can drink hot beverages year round, I like mine cold all year round. I’m the girl walking down the street in January with hat and gloves nursing a slurpee! Iced coffee can be made from cold brew coffee or from hot brew coffee that…
Just as hot brewed coffee can be made in many ways, people are experimenting with different ways to make cold brew coffee. This article reviews the main methods of making cold brew coffee, and a little experiment of my own at the end! Let’s start with some of the principle variables in making cold brew…
With so many cold brew products on the market these days why should you make your own? It’s simple—money and control! More specifically, the money you will save, and the control you have over creating the perfect cup of cold brew coffee. The perfect cup that suits your taste buds perfectly. As you can guess…