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I've been trying the cold brew method for the last several weeks. After Publius' post, I did some googling. It seemed like all the foodie sites recommended brewing at room temperature. Not wanting to clutter the kitchen with any more equipment, I made do with what I had handy. The method I settled on: I fill a mason jar half way with course grounds, fill the jar to the top with water, screw cap on, leave it on the table for 24 hours (shaking occasionally upside down), pour through coffee filter (leaving grounds stuck to bottom of jar in the jar) and then refrigerate over night. In the morning, I dump all of it into my large thermos, add a few cubes of ice and top off with milk and a bit of simple syrup or raspberry syrup.

This makes really good cold coffee which is strong, nutty and not at all bitter. I have not noticed any shortage of caffeine. I've been using about the same amount of beens as I would for filling the same thermos with hot brew. Sometimes I put in a little more for an extra buzz because I can; it won't get bitter. I wash out the jar carefully each time.

I have not tried heating the cold brew. I'll try that once the weather cools off. I'm guessing I'll prefer hot brew for hot coffee. Only one way to find out.

[82 Card]

I've been trying the cold brew method for the last several weeks. After Publius' post, I did some googling. It seemed like all the foodie sites recommended brewing at room temperature. Not wanting to clutter the kitchen with any more equipment, I made do with what I had handy. The method I settled on: I fill a mason jar half way with course grounds, fill the jar to the top with water, screw cap on, leave it on the table for 24 hours (shaking occasionally upside down), pour through coffee filter (leaving grounds stuck to bottom of jar in the jar) and then refrigerate over night. In the morning, I dump all of it into my large thermos, add a few cubes of ice and top off with milk and a bit of simple syrup or raspberry syrup.

This makes really good cold coffee which is strong, nutty and not at all bitter. I have not noticed any shortage of caffeine. I've been using about the same amount of beens as I would for filling the same thermos with hot brew. Sometimes I put in a little more for an extra buzz because I can; it won't get bitter. I wash out the jar carefully each time.

I have not tried heating the cold brew. I'll try that once the weather cools off. I'm guessing I'll prefer hot brew for hot coffee. Only one way to find out.