gortiz Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 anybody try this before? ... you can't get it at starbucks or fast food places. supposedly it is a night and day difference between hot coffee chiled with ice and/or milk. much smoother, less acidic, better tasting, you need less sugar, etc. etc. I'm dying to try it ... i'm not much of a coffee person but I do love a good iced coffee every once in awhile. http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/5728227/ns/today-foodwine/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 It's very good. Never bought it out, though. I've only had it made at home. For travel and camping, I use the starbucks VIA. I suppose you could travel with this as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gortiz Posted January 5, 2011 Author Share Posted January 5, 2011 It's very good. Never bought it out, though. I've only had it made at home. For travel and camping, I use the starbucks VIA. I suppose you could travel with this as well. right on ... i really want to try it. is it true that it is much smoother. too bad it takes so long to make ... i guess that is the price you pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulane Skins Fan Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Ten hours though? Is that how long the "contraption" takes? Also, at times i have brewed hot coffee a little stronger and then just put in the fridge overnight. is that worse? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homercles82 Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I have had cold brewed espresso reheated with hot water to make a cafe american. What you are describing sounds delicious though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooka Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 Definitely smoother and less acidic, but that doesn't mean better tasting. Too much time and effort for coffee you're putting cream and sugar into anyway. If you happen to enjoy iced coffee black, then it would be worth the extra effort. Kinda gross though. I'd recommend cold brewing tea if you like unsweetened iced tea though. Like the article though. For the life of me I don't understand why coffee drip machines are still the standard. Every function they have makes it easier for you and makes your coffee worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 12th Commandment Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 When I lived in Colombia we used to have a drink called cafe con leche that was coffee brewed with milk instead of water. Oh my God that was the best coffee I ever had. They used one of those sock type contraptions and just poured boiling milk right through the grounds. Bad as drip might be (and I don't think it's that bad my coffee is delicious) the old percolators were just awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@DCGoldPants Posted January 5, 2011 Share Posted January 5, 2011 I've got this one and dig it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kaos Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 I started making coffee this way after reading this thread. I don't use any fancy equipment, an old spaghetti sauce jar, coarse ground coffee beans and filtered water. Brew overnight, strain through coffee filter, add equal amouts of water and coffee with a splash of creamer. Unbelievable difference in taste over hot brewed coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iced Coffee Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 i approve this message. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 i approve this message. You got lucky. There will never be a thread titled "I LOVE Iced Mickalino with my hot cappuccino" :kickcan: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fullnelson9999 Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 you can't get it at starbucks Oh yes you can. However, it depends on if you're at the right store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Those places brew hot but don't add ice. Just refridgerate it and add ice to cold coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdiamond Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Everywhere up here brews cold coffee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.T.real,lights,out Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Not a big fan of cold coffee. Like mine nice and hot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. Kaos Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Not a big fan of cold coffee. Like mine nice and hot You can drink cold brewed coffee hot. My wife does, I drink mine with ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted January 27, 2011 Share Posted January 27, 2011 Not a big fan of cold coffee. It would be like drinking warm beer. uckk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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