What's the difference between cold coffee and iced coffee? What is cold coffee?

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We can often drink iced coffee (iced coffee), but in fact iced coffee is not equal to cold extracted coffee (cold brew). We all know that iced coffee was very popular in the last coffee generation, whether with sugar, whipped cream or flavored syrup, all kinds of iced coffee were indispensable stars in coffee chains, but they were not cold coffee. Iced coffee is usually extracted by an Italian coffee machine, made from hot espresso with ice cubes, and then mixed into your favorite flavors. On the other hand, cold-extracted coffee is made of ground coffee beans soaked in cold water for at least 12 hours and filtered by professional utensils. If the alcohol thickness is higher, the time can also be extended to 24-48 hours. Generally speaking, the process of extracting coffee at low temperature belongs to cold extraction. Low temperature and long extraction time are the two main characteristics of cold-extracted coffee, which is completely different from ordinary coffee.

It is generally believed that it was the Dutch who first came up with the cold extraction method, and then spread to Japan. At that time, the Dutch would ship coffee back to Europe from the colony of Indonesia, and invented a way to make cold coffee because there was no hot water on board. Interestingly, at that time, people thought that cold coffee was mild and did not hurt the stomach, but they did not know that hot water would extract more acid from coffee, while cold coffee was less sour.

Making coffee with ice water or cold water can be traced back to Japan, commonly known as "Kyoto Wind Coffee" (Kyoto-style coffee). The method of cold water extraction of coffee was very popular in Kyoto at that time, so it was named. As early as the 17th century, the Japanese began to use cold water with different cold extraction methods to make coffee, and they would use follicles or dripping methods to make coffee. This method and method of extraction has evolved to this day. There appeared like the most fashionable ice drop coffee pot with the same design as the boutique.

Cold coffee has not become popular in the United States until recent years, so we all know that coffee does not have to drink hot, soaked in cold water or dripping, can also extract good coffee. As for Europe, it may be a while before they begin to fall in love with this new power of coffee.

There are two main reasons for the rise of cold-extracted coffee. One is that the younger generation prefers mild coffee and is less receptive to traditional espresso. On the other hand, mild coffee is more in line with the concept of health and health, while cold-extracted coffee has a lower bitter taste and has a mild sweet taste, which means that cold-extracted coffee does not need to add additional sugar or dairy products to reconcile its flavor and can be drunk in the most natural and burden-free conditions.