The weather is here, and cold brew time is now. Ripper cold brew is the perfect summertime coffee drink. There are two ways of cold brewing coffee:
1. Cold Drip
This is a process where the coffee grounds and cold water are always separate. It requires a cold drip apparatus or ‘drip tower’, which is made out of glass and allows iced water to slowly drip over the ground coffee for a long period of time. The water is absorbed into the ground coffee and then falls into the separate vessel below. This process takes less time than the cold brew method and can take anywhere from 6-12 hours.
2. Cold Brew
Cold brew, as you guessed by now is our favourite method. You can make it in any jar at home with ground coffee, filtered water and a cheese cloth. The flavour isn’t as full on as a cold drip coffee. It brings out more of the floral properties of the coffee with a rich, smooth and full bodied taste. Across the world cold brew is the most popular method as it can be made in large containers and has exploded in popularity across USA, Europe and Australia.
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How to make cold brew coffee at home
• What you need is a jar of any size, filtered water (if you can) and a cheese cloth.
• If you have a grinder, make sure you grind the coffee to a coarse consistency. Something that looks like breadcrumbs. If it’s too fine, it can be a bit bitter.
• Place the coffee in a jar and add the water. I like to use a 1:7 ratio (100g coffee to 700ml water). If it’s too strong just add water.
• Stir and leave to brew for 18 hours at room temp, or 24 hours in the fridge.
• Strain into a large bowl using a sieve and discard the coffee grounds into the bin (NOT the sink as this can cause blocked drains)
• Wet the muslin and put into the cleaned dry jar you just washed. Then pour the coffee through and repeat twice to ensure little residue remains. There will always be a little amount similar to wine.
• Serve over ice in a variety of ways, we’ll get to that!
• Store the cold brew in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
If you need any equipment Alternative Brewing is a great website for everything coffee.
History of Cold Brew
Many of us think hot coffee is the original brew of choice, but coffee was enjoyed cold for over 400 years. In the days before electricity, coffee was made using the cold-brewing methods we talked about earlier. We’re super happy that the world is re-discovering cold brew coffee and can’t wait to bring more and more recipes to the Australian market.
Why does cold brew take so long?
This is because without heat, the extraction rate is radically reduced. You know how sugar is harder to dissolve in cold water? Well, it’s the same thing with all the flavour elements of coffee, but inside the beans. The cold brewing process will also change the nature of the extracted flavours.
Generally, you’re going to see a reduction in acidity and bitterness – although with the right coffee and technique, some remarkably fruity brews can be achieved. We will also miss out on all that astringency and bitterness which can come with cooling down hot coffee, particularly espresso, meaning this drink can be enjoyed black without having to add milk and ice cream!
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