Cold extraction iced coffee with what single coffee beans to do to drink cold extraction coffee production method detailed explanation

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Cold coffee is popular all over the world. You may have noticed that in many coffee shops, cold coffee is more expensive. Do you want to know why?

In fact, what makes cold-brewed coffee more expensive is the time it takes to make coffee. Usually, it takes less than 10 minutes to make some hot coffee, even including grinding time. On the other hand, cold brewing takes at least three to five hours. Some processes can take up to 24 hours.

Cold-extracted coffee is not simple coffee with ice cubes or chilled coffee, but is extracted directly with ice water or ice-soluble water.

There are two kinds of cold extraction coffee: slow drop cold soaking method and immersion cold extraction method.

1. Ice drop coffee:

A specific set of tools and utensils are needed to make slow cold coffee.

In the big glass container at the top is some ice. The water from the melting ice falls into the ground coffee and drags the extracted coffee into the jar at the bottom. The whole process takes 3-5 hours.

This time-consuming process also explains why coffee shops usually only have a limited amount of cold coffee every day. On weekends or during peak hours, if you are not early enough, you may not be able to get anything.

Dripping cold coffee powder generally requires special appliances to achieve. As shown in the picture, the upper glass container is filled with ice, and the melted water slowly drips into the coffee powder below, soaks the coffee powder, and drips out from below. The whole process will take 3-5 hours at the earliest. Therefore, the quantity of cold coffee in many cafes is limited, and when there are too many people on weekends, it may be too late to go.

2. Soak the cold brew:

As the name suggests, to make cold coffee, you only need to grind the cold coffee beans and soak them in cold water-water at room temperature may be effective, but the cooling effect is better. All you have to do is find an airtight glass container. Put the coffee powder at the bottom of the container, then pour cold water on the coffee. The recommended coffee-to-water ratio is about 1:8, but you can adjust it flexibly to your taste.

Close the container and let it stand at room temperature for 12-18 hours. You can also put it in the refrigerator, but it takes more time to produce that strong smell and pleasant balance.

If time is up, please filter out the coffee grounds in the brewed coffee. A paper or cloth filter absorbs the extracted coffee oil, so the oily taste of the coffee can be removed, but you can use a metal filter to maintain the aroma.

When the time is up, take it out and use the filter to filter out the coffee grounds. There are many kinds of filters to choose from, but the general metal filter can retain the extracted coffee oil, so the taste will also be a little oily. If you use filter paper or filter cloth, the coffee oil will be absorbed by filter paper or filter cloth, and the taste will be slightly different.

Characteristics of cold-extracted coffee production:

-release operation is simple

-more time (12-18 hours, some people say 24 hours in the refrigerator) takes a long time, usually 12-18 hours

-very concentrated, full-bodied wine extraction thoroughly, rich flavor

Selection and recommendation of cold extracted coffee beans

These are personal preferences, specific what beans are not strictly required, as long as they like it. However, Qianjie coffee is recommended to be sun-treated or honey-treated, so that the cold-extracted coffee is sweeter and more popular.

Qianjie coffee will be made with [Hartman] and [Sakuran] so that you can get a cup of cold coffee with strong fermented flavor.