Why do a cold brew? It just tastes amazing on a sweltering hot day. But heads up: Cold brewing takes time, at least overnight, for it to turn out great. The longer the coffee’s brewing time, the stronger its flavor.
What you need:
- The Dream Coffee (whole beans)
- Measuring cup
- Coffee grinder
- Spoon
- Measuring glass or pitcher
- Water
- Plastic wrap
- Filter or cheesecloth
- Serving glass or bottle
- Rubber band
- Ice (optional)
- Milk (optional)
What's the difference between a cold brew and iced coffee? Iced coffee is just hot coffee cooled with ice. And because hot water extracts flavor rapidly, black iced coffee tends to taste bitter. Cold-brewed coffee allows for a slower and gentler infusion—that's why it has a sweeter flavor profile. Adding ice to cold-brewed coffee also doesn’t dilute its flavor and body.