When I make cold brew, I just use room temperature water.

Has any one tried putting a small amount of hot water to steep for a few minutes first and then filling the container with cold water for the remaining 12 to 24 hours?

  • TriPolarBearz@lemmy.worldOP
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    7 months ago

    I tried it using a medium roast.

    I steeped in hot water for 3 minutes, then added the cold water before putting it in the fridge for about 20 hours.

    I found that the grinds settle to the bottom a lot better than usual, which was nice. It also accentuated some of the more sour and tangy flavors compared to just using cold water.

    Personally, I liked ithe flavor better with just cold water. Maybe I’ll try again with dark roast just to see what it tastes like.