With the weather heating up our bodies are starting to crave cold drinks to help us regulate. So, have you ever pondered should I have a cold brew or an iced coffee and how are they different? Well I have and this is what I found out.
Cold brew coffee is made using cold water and so it takes an extra long time for the coffee flavour to be extracted, usually overnight. The result of the long brew time is a naturally sweet-tasting, smooth drinking coffee that stays fresh for many days refrigerated. On the other hand, an iced coffee is coffee served over ice usually made using chilled, hot brewed coffee or espresso shots. The hot extraction process involved in pulling an espresso means that there is often a sharply bitter or even sour flavour profile that is watered down as the ice melts. Whilst the flavour of the iced coffee can be masked using milk or added sweeteners and therefore often uses espresso roasted beans, a cold brew provides you with more options to try lighter roasted filter beans that can have some very unique flavour profiles.
Why not experiment and try one of each this weekend. We have a great selection of both espresso and filter beans to help get you started.
Cold brew coffee is made using cold water and so it takes an extra long time for the coffee flavour to be extracted, usually overnight. The result of the long brew time is a naturally sweet-tasting, smooth drinking coffee that stays fresh for many days refrigerated. On the other hand, an iced coffee is coffee served over ice usually made using chilled, hot brewed coffee or espresso shots. The hot extraction process involved in pulling an espresso means that there is often a sharply bitter or even sour flavour profile that is watered down as the ice melts. Whilst the flavour of the iced coffee can be masked using milk or added sweeteners and therefore often uses espresso roasted beans, a cold brew provides you with more options to try lighter roasted filter beans that can have some very unique flavour profiles.
Why not experiment and try one of each this weekend. We have a great selection of both espresso and filter beans to help get you started.