How Long To Steep Cold Brew Coffee - We Tested

https://youtu.be/hzaVaQJehXQ?feature=shared

A detailed experiment investigating how long to steep immersion cold brew, with both numerical and qualitative results.

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9 Comments

timespace@sh.itjust.works · 47 pts · 2y (5 replies)

TL;DW 12 hours is optimal compared to 18, 24, and 36 hours.

chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz · 12 pts · 2y (3 replies)

I would add that it's just based on her personal taste. She seems to have a pretty good pallet, but it's hard to say how many would agree with her assessment.

Pissnpink@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 2y

True. It also matters what you're doing with it. Are you adding cream and sugar. I like a cold brew and tonic and to get the cold brew to stand up to the tonic I brew between 24 and 36 hours. If I'm sipping on it as is I usually only let it go overnight.

I'll also do batches where I brew it with only enough hot water to let the coffee bloom, then drop ice water on it and let it sit overnight. That's been my favorite so far.

fusio@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 2y (1 reply)

pallet

lol

chunkystyles@sopuli.xyz · 0 pts · 2y

Oh you got me, I fucked up a homophone.

PrecisePangolin@lemmy.ml · 9 pts · 2y

The hero we never deserved.

sqw@lemmy.sdf.org · 1 pts · 2y (2 replies)

i did my own tests and found my brews are best in the 18-24 hr range.

also why is the screenshot of her drinking water, lol

LilB0kChoy@lemm.ee · 4 pts · 2y

also why is the screenshot of her drinking water, lol

It’s common to cleanse the palate during a tasting with something neutral, water in this case.

Cform@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

That’s the 0 hour control