You can try cold brewing coffee. I just use my press pot and use cold water, let it sit in the frig overnight and brew. The result is very nice, low acidity, far better than icing down hot brewed coffee.
Posted Mon Aug 4, 2008, 7:27pm Subject: Re: new to coffee, can you advise?
Are you making concentrate in the press or normal strength? I assume that you put the coffee and cold water in the press and steep overnight with the plunger raised and press when you ready to drink it.
I may try this.
Phil
Everman Said:
You can try cold brewing coffee. I just use my press pot and use cold water, let it sit in the frig overnight and brew. The result is very nice, low acidity, far better than icing down hot brewed coffee.
JVBorella Senior Member Joined: 29 Oct 2007 Posts: 436 Location: northeastern CT. Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: LaSpaziale S1 Vivaldi 2 Grinder: Macap M4,KA Pro,Zassenhaus... Vac Pot: Press Pots/Finum Filters Drip: Melitta BCM-4c Roaster: Before Long
Posted Tue Aug 5, 2008, 8:09am Subject: Re: new to coffee, can you advise?
malkore Said:
As to your question: coffee beans are roasted...and once roasted, they begin to degrade fairly rapidly. As in, 7-10 days after roasting the beans are past their peak and start developing bitter flavors. On this forum you'll find a lot of people like myself who actually buy our coffee beans un-roasted..in green bean form. We roast at home once or twice a week (or more), and use the roasted beans before that 7 day lifespan expires.
7 day lifespan?? I've had several Espresso blends that didn't even hit their peak until the 7-14 day period. I don't start pulling shots until the beans have degassed for 2-3 days after roasting & the beans I'm buying aren't turning bitter after 7 days.
I would also advise against wasting your money on a cheap blade grinder as it will just create other issues (dust) & you will soon be replacing it. Budget $90-$100 for an electric burr grinder that will be fine until you decide you want an Espresso machine.
Depending on how much coffee you drink a day you might consider a Finum Filter that allows you to brew right in your mug & gives flavors equal to or better then the French Press.
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