I took the plunge and tried to make cold brewed coffee last night. Not for iced coffee but for hot coffee.
I used the formula outlined on Making Cold Brewed Coffee For Ice Coffee. The first cup I used the 1:1 ratio of syrup to water. The second cup I used 1:1/2 ratio of syrup to water.
The first cup was too mild for my taste and the second cup was OK. In both cases after mixing them I heated them over the stove. I found just adding the hot water did not make the final mix hot enough.
Has anyone else tried cold brewed coffee? If so please share your comments.
I am willing to try this again if someone has a better recipe.
Your experience and thoughts would be appreciated.
Not the usual grind,
The Coffee Guy
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I read an interesting article in the Houston Examiner called "Coffeehouses101: What coffee has the most caffeine?". Some of the points they made are included here.
Types of coffee beans
There are two types of coffee beans – Arabica and Robusta. Arabica beans are grown at the top of the mountain and are considered to be of higher quality than the Robusta. Robusta is grown at the bottom of the mountains.
Roasting Coffee Beans
There can be a lot of variation in the roasting of the coffee beans. Lighter, darker and in between roasts. The darker roasts give a fuller flavor. But the beans used and how controlled the roasting determines the final taste. And over roasting can lead to bitter, rancid flavors.
Beans With the Highest Caffeine Levels
Roasting determines the caffeine levels of the coffee you drink. The longer you roast the beans the more caffeine is lost. So the lighter roastings are higher in caffeine.
Not the usual grind,
The Coffee Guy
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I love coffee. Tend to drink more than one cup per day. But I also want to stay healthy and at my current weight. It is amazing how much fat and calories are in some coffee drinks. Not the black coffee but the "mixed" coffees.
I was amazed when I read the article titled "The top 5 worst coffee drinks in America". It can be found at MSNBC Today. After reading I'm sure you'll agree there are some coffee drinks we just shouldn't drink.
The article examines what they think are the worst coffee drinks in American and give you the facts and alternatives. For our health, we should take this information seriously.
Not the usual grind,
The Coffee Guy
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