COLD BREW 101
Hello Whittier Locals! Welcome to the 2nd installment of our free coffee education. If you missed the in-store demonstration with Anthony (or if you were there and want to see it all written out!) here's a great breakdown of his process of how to make cold brew at home:
THINGS YOU NEED:
- Large Container to brew in (plastic or glass)
- Coffee Beans (of your choice)
- Scale
- Cheesecloth
- Calculator
- Wood Spoon
- Timer
- Coffee Grinder
- Water (room temperature, purified)
THINGS TO THINK ABOUT:
- The standard ratio for Cold Brew is 1 part coffee to 5 parts water (1:5)
- No heat is added to the coffee, resulting in: lower acidity, less oils, less lipids & sugars broken down
- Coarse grind size for longer extraction time
- Cold brew can take up to 24 hrs. depending on your taste preference and the coffee you use.
- Cold brew can take up to 24 hrs. depending on your taste preference and the coffee you use.
- You are about to make a concentrate, feel free to add water and milk to your liking.
COLD BREW vs. ICED COFFEE:
COLD BREW vs. ICED COFFEE:
- What’s the difference/Is there any difference?
+COLD BREW refers to the process in which NO HEAT is added to the coffee grounds during the brewing process which results in such a long brewing time (12-24 hrs.)
+ICED COFFEE refers to adding ice to any previous existing process or method for brewing HOT COFFEE (ex. iced Pour over).
THINGS TO PRACTICE:
1. Weigh out beans and grind coarsely (scale and timers come in handy)
2. Dump grounds into the large plastic container
3. Measure/weigh out the appropriate amount of room temperature water (follow the 1:5 ratio)
4. Slowly pour the water in to the coffee grounds in a large circular motion, making sure to saturate all of the grounds. (use a wooden spoon to stir/agitate if necessary).
2. Dump grounds into the large plastic container
3. Measure/weigh out the appropriate amount of room temperature water (follow the 1:5 ratio)
4. Slowly pour the water in to the coffee grounds in a large circular motion, making sure to saturate all of the grounds. (use a wooden spoon to stir/agitate if necessary).
5. Cover the container with saran wrap or a lid
6. Let the mixture steep for 12-24 hrs (depending on preference) awayfrom fluctuating temperature. 7. The longer you give the coffee to brew, the more that is extracted from the beans, resulting in a more ‘bold’ cold brew the longer you wait.
8. Strain using a cheesecloth/paper filter/ Filtron Brewing System
9. Store cold brew can be stored for up to two weeks in your fridge, bust it out for a nice pick me up.
10. Enjoy
8. Strain using a cheesecloth/paper filter/ Filtron Brewing System
9. Store cold brew can be stored for up to two weeks in your fridge, bust it out for a nice pick me up.
10. Enjoy
Questions? Feel free to stop by the coffee bar anytime and chat with Anthony.