| Coffee junkies 10:21 - Jun 6 with 2274 views | unbelievablue |
Got a love hate relationship with coffee as I've had palpable physical anxiety over the years, but still love the stuff, especially cold brew in summer. Anyway, got a spending app recently and noticed I was spending a bomb on the stuff when I went into the office (3x a week roughly), and on the weekend too when I'm out and about.
So thought I'd make my own cold brew (lol). Bought a Hario jug/filter thing and started last night - was skeptical, but wow, tastes great!
So looking for tips for making your own cold brew (how long to brew it, to dilute or not to dilute, bean recs etc.)...? Cheers in advance.
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| Coffee junkies on 10:35 - Jun 6 with 2205 views | victorywilhappen |
I have a plunger. Organic Peruvian ground stuff from the supemarket. In the morning two cups of the stuff two sugars and Organic milk. It tastes great. After that i stay away from the stuff all day. It will drive you mad and take up far too much of your time and brain space...maybe start even posting about coffee on a message board...see i'm doing it and it's three hours since my two cups of the day. Good luck |  | | |
| Coffee junkies on 10:37 - Jun 6 with 2177 views | Dubtractor |
Hipster tw@t. (Just joking)
I've not tried doing a cold brew, but am also very much a coffee junky at home with a snazzy sage coffee machine, and occasionally out too.
I get our beans from Coffee Link, an Ipswich company, and they are really good quality and reasonably priced. |  |
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| Coffee junkies on 11:20 - Jun 6 with 2105 views | J2BLUE |
If you still buy the occasional coffee out and about there are various apps where you can buy giftcards for the big coffee chains with a discount.
Everup has them with 10% cashback. They recently had a boost day with 15% as well. |  |
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| Coffee junkies on 11:23 - Jun 6 with 2089 views | DanTheMan |
| Coffee junkies on 10:37 - Jun 6 by Dubtractor |
Hipster tw@t. (Just joking)
I've not tried doing a cold brew, but am also very much a coffee junky at home with a snazzy sage coffee machine, and occasionally out too.
I get our beans from Coffee Link, an Ipswich company, and they are really good quality and reasonably priced. |
We just hopped on the cold brew bandwagon. It takes a LOT of grounds but the good thing is you can use anything and it'll taste good.
My wife is starting to get a little annoyed at the every growing array of different coffee-making toys I have...
Finding good quality decaff is a pain for me at the moment. My sister told me that Big Italian Coffee Co. who she works for are bringing out a proper decaff soon. I tried some of their premium stuff that costs a boat load and you can really taste the difference there. |  |
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| Coffee junkies on 11:24 - Jun 6 with 2085 views | unbelievablue |
| Coffee junkies on 11:20 - Jun 6 by J2BLUE |
If you still buy the occasional coffee out and about there are various apps where you can buy giftcards for the big coffee chains with a discount.
Everup has them with 10% cashback. They recently had a boost day with 15% as well. |
Nice cheers. Think I'm going to stick to the more independent, less tax dodging places when I go out now. | |
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| Coffee junkies on 11:28 - Jun 6 with 2055 views | Mullet |
V60's are great but I've gone through 2 jugs now by dropping one/dishwasher claiming the other. I use the filters directly on my mug at work now and just pour by eye.
There are reams of posts on reddit and forums suggesting how many grams/water, temperature, wind direction etc I think it's a decent guide but trial and error is better. Coffee snobs are whine snobs in different clothing it seems. |  |
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| Coffee junkies on 11:39 - Jun 6 with 1958 views | Ryorry |
| Coffee junkies on 11:23 - Jun 6 by DanTheMan |
We just hopped on the cold brew bandwagon. It takes a LOT of grounds but the good thing is you can use anything and it'll taste good.
My wife is starting to get a little annoyed at the every growing array of different coffee-making toys I have...
Finding good quality decaff is a pain for me at the moment. My sister told me that Big Italian Coffee Co. who she works for are bringing out a proper decaff soon. I tried some of their premium stuff that costs a boat load and you can really taste the difference there. |
I'm on the same path as both the OP (have been on various Califia Farms Cold Brews for a while, but it's not just the expense or amount of caffeine, it's the environmental aspects that bother me, esp the plastic bottles) and yourself, but don't have time to faff about with beans, grinding etc. (Apols for the heresy!).
I've tried numerous instant decaffs to make my own with - the key is to make it *really* strong, & sweeter than you would normally. The only two that come close to tasting as good as real coffee are 1. Nescafe Azera (with orange lid), an Americano which gives you a bit of frothy top as well; 2. Nescafe original decaff (with blue lid). For caffeinated, Nescafe Alta Rica. |  |
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| Coffee junkies on 11:41 - Jun 6 with 1948 views | unbelievablue |
| Coffee junkies on 11:23 - Jun 6 by DanTheMan |
We just hopped on the cold brew bandwagon. It takes a LOT of grounds but the good thing is you can use anything and it'll taste good.
My wife is starting to get a little annoyed at the every growing array of different coffee-making toys I have...
Finding good quality decaff is a pain for me at the moment. My sister told me that Big Italian Coffee Co. who she works for are bringing out a proper decaff soon. I tried some of their premium stuff that costs a boat load and you can really taste the difference there. |
Yeah noticed it takes loads of grounds. Thankfully got loads of Lavazza beans from my trip to Italy to work through. | |
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| Coffee junkies on 12:01 - Jun 6 with 1891 views | Dubtractor |
| Coffee junkies on 11:23 - Jun 6 by DanTheMan |
We just hopped on the cold brew bandwagon. It takes a LOT of grounds but the good thing is you can use anything and it'll taste good.
My wife is starting to get a little annoyed at the every growing array of different coffee-making toys I have...
Finding good quality decaff is a pain for me at the moment. My sister told me that Big Italian Coffee Co. who she works for are bringing out a proper decaff soon. I tried some of their premium stuff that costs a boat load and you can really taste the difference there. |
Banging the coffee link drum again, they do 2 or 3 good decaff options. | |
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| Coffee junkies on 12:12 - Jun 6 with 1847 views | DanTheMan |
| Coffee junkies on 12:01 - Jun 6 by Dubtractor |
Banging the coffee link drum again, they do 2 or 3 good decaff options. |
I've been getting mine from 200 degrees which is a local roaster in Notts but might give these guys a go as they do have a few options. | |
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| Coffee junkies on 06:00 - Jun 7 with 1602 views | wkj |
I have been a bit of a coffee snob in my time, but have discovered I don't mind the Nescafe Azec... the one in a tin looking thing.
I prefer fresh ground, but its not a million miles off. |  |
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| Coffee junkies on 06:57 - Jun 7 with 1557 views | Herbivore |
Get your beans from Strangers Coffee. You can thank me later. |  |
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| Coffee junkies on 08:16 - Jun 7 with 1496 views | WeWereZombies |
So this cold brew - do you put it in the microwave to warm it up ?
All I want is a hot drink, either at home or when I am out and about - so I am getting slightly worried about not drinking enough water. But as far as coffee goes, I alternate between instant coffee one day and 'proper' coffee the next, currently rocking Lidl's Bellarom premium instant (the stuff in a big jar, not the imitation 'proper' coffee stuff in a tin) it's OK and makes me appreciate a good coffee when I drink one.
My big recent discovery for 'drinking out' is Morrisons Café, who are now doing free refills. So my £2.25 capuccino (for which I get 200 More points when I buy as a cafe customer, which is worth twenty pence) works out as £1.025 when I go and fill up with a mocha or latté (have yet to be challenged with not refilling with the same drink.) I have ordered a flat white off the screen at the entrance but been unable to find one on the machine display, but at least you are drinking out of a glazed earthenware mug and not a plasticsed paper cup.
But, to return to the OP, when there is no Morrisons Café available then the optimum solution is carry a vacuum flask (make the contents with instant or filter, whatever you have on the go) and find a hillside with a stream rapidly running by to sit alongside. It's not about the type of coffee, it's about the view. |  |
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| Coffee junkies on 08:45 - Jun 7 with 1471 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
| Coffee junkies on 10:37 - Jun 6 by Dubtractor |
Hipster tw@t. (Just joking)
I've not tried doing a cold brew, but am also very much a coffee junky at home with a snazzy sage coffee machine, and occasionally out too.
I get our beans from Coffee Link, an Ipswich company, and they are really good quality and reasonably priced. |
A ride on and a coffee machine Dubbers, my goodness.
Miss Slave says, "is it a Bambino?".....I think she's slipping to the dark side too.
Edit....do you ever drink and drive? [Post edited 7 Jun 2024 8:47]
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| Coffee junkies on 09:42 - Jun 7 with 1420 views | Lord_Lucan |
I love cold coffee
Please post or text me your recipe.
Ta. |  |
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| Coffee junkies on 09:48 - Jun 7 with 1407 views | unbelievablue |
| Coffee junkies on 09:42 - Jun 7 by Lord_Lucan |
I love cold coffee
Please post or text me your recipe.
Ta. |
I bought this thing:
https://www.hario.co.uk/collections/coffee-brew-cold-brew/products/hario-mizudas
Best to experiment to your own tastes etc. but roughly:
- Fill the filter 3/4 with ground
- Slowly pour water (cold/room temp) through the coffee, gently stir, until the jug is full
- Fridge for 8-24 hours (again, experiment)
- Remove filter/grounds (good compost!), put jug back in fridge, good to go!
Can either dilute further with water to have it less strong or go for it full whack. Great over ice. Can add milk but I don't usually. | |
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| Coffee junkies on 09:54 - Jun 7 with 1390 views | WeWereZombies |
| Coffee junkies on 09:48 - Jun 7 by unbelievablue |
I bought this thing:
https://www.hario.co.uk/collections/coffee-brew-cold-brew/products/hario-mizudas
Best to experiment to your own tastes etc. but roughly:
- Fill the filter 3/4 with ground
- Slowly pour water (cold/room temp) through the coffee, gently stir, until the jug is full
- Fridge for 8-24 hours (again, experiment)
- Remove filter/grounds (good compost!), put jug back in fridge, good to go!
Can either dilute further with water to have it less strong or go for it full whack. Great over ice. Can add milk but I don't usually. |
Or you can go to Morrisons Café, I'm sure they would put a latté in the fridge at the back if you asked them nicely... | |
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| Coffee junkies on 10:02 - Jun 7 with 1375 views | vilanovablue |
Get yourself a really good grinder it makes so much difference. My other half loves coffee and is an espresso sort, I prefer filtered. We have the Sage grinder which does a bit of everything. Hario kit is also great. |  | | |
| Coffee junkies on 11:08 - Jun 7 with 1326 views | JammyDodgerrr |
| Coffee junkies on 06:57 - Jun 7 by Herbivore |
Get your beans from Strangers Coffee. You can thank me later. |
Yep. The best in the business for my money.
Square Mile Coffee, Rave Coffee, are also good. |  |
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| Coffee junkies on 16:38 - Jun 7 with 1183 views | jontysnut |
I got a camping/travel small thermos sized thing from Lidl with a built in mini grinder and filter. Put some beans in the top, grind, put in filter, add water and it keeps warm and packs away. German Genius. |  | | |
| Coffee junkies on 17:08 - Jun 7 with 1149 views | giant_stow |
I'm another coffee connoisseur. Personally, I like to mix it up by sometimes adding two teaspoons of sainsbury's own brand extra rich roast instant, instead of one. Never add the milk first. |  |
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| Coffee junkies on 17:10 - Jun 7 with 1143 views | WeWereZombies |
| Coffee junkies on 17:08 - Jun 7 by giant_stow |
I'm another coffee connoisseur. Personally, I like to mix it up by sometimes adding two teaspoons of sainsbury's own brand extra rich roast instant, instead of one. Never add the milk first. |
You'll only give yourself more washing up to do if you add the milk last, need to use a spoon then. | |
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