BarbaraUK
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Post by BarbaraUK on Aug 2, 2014 14:18:24 GMT
We buy iced coffee when out from Starbucks and similar places but have never successfully made our own. Your method sounds great so I am going to try it, thanks!!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2014 14:40:49 GMT
I use the same method as Sharla, because I only drink 1 cup most days. Has anyone use a Pot like this?Yes, I have that one, except mine is a bit larger. It's fantastic. Can't say enough good things about it.
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kma
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Post by kma on Aug 2, 2014 23:26:59 GMT
Haven't tried to cold brew myself yet. My son does it in his press pot.
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schizo319
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Post by schizo319 on Aug 2, 2014 23:52:19 GMT
Thanks for the tips, have wanted to try cold brewing for a while now! (and now I'm officially obsessed with glass pitchers on Amazon).
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Post by Crack-a-lackin on Aug 3, 2014 0:21:45 GMT
Very interesting. I have a dumb question though... when you brew for that long do you just leave it on your counter or do you put it in the fridge?
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Post by karen on Aug 3, 2014 0:22:33 GMT
I tried this recipe and loved it! Thanks for sharing it.
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Post by supersoda on Aug 3, 2014 0:36:33 GMT
I bought the exact pitcher RainDancer linked for the express purpose of making iced coffee just a couple of weeks ago. It is a PITA to clean out the grounds because the neck opening is small. I wish I had bought the oversized Mason jar for the same price at Target instead. Also, straining out the grounds was a messy hassle with a coffee filter. The grounds clumped up and the coffee wouldn't flow through. I might have the try the paper-towel method or one of those water brewers. The recipe I had also called for a lot more coffee and was way too strong, so I'll try yours to see if it tastes better and is less trouble.
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raindancer
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Jun 26, 2014 20:10:29 GMT
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Post by raindancer on Aug 3, 2014 16:55:42 GMT
I use the same method as Sharla, because I only drink 1 cup most days. Has anyone use a Pot like this?I don't know about that pot, but I like my coffee iced, and putting it in the fridge just makes it cold and weird tasting to me. This is entirely different taste. Plus it keeps for 2 weeks in the fridge, so I will have no problem getting through it, and I usually only drink one cup per day as well.
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Post by farmdpea on Aug 3, 2014 17:27:41 GMT
I should just be frugal and use your method, raindancer!
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raindancer
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Post by raindancer on Aug 3, 2014 17:30:12 GMT
I bought the exact pitcher RainDancer linked for the express purpose of making iced coffee just a couple of weeks ago. It is a PITA to clean out the grounds because the neck opening is small. I wish I had bought the oversized Mason jar for the same price at Target instead. Also, straining out the grounds was a messy hassle with a coffee filter. The grounds clumped up and the coffee wouldn't flow through. I might have the try the paper-towel method or one of those water brewers. The recipe I had also called for a lot more coffee and was way too strong, so I'll try yours to see if it tastes better and is less trouble. I only put it in the pitcher after I brewed it. I used my covered pampered chef batter bowl to make it, I agree, making it in that pitcher would be a mess.
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Post by Dori~Mama~Bear on Aug 3, 2014 17:54:15 GMT
I make regular coffee in my coffee maker and then put it in a container and put it in the fridge. This taste just like coffee to me. When I pour my coffee I fill my coffee travel mug (I have one of the ones with a straw like starbucks) I then fill it with the coffee add my creamer (the liquid vanilla stuff) then I stir it and It is just like hot coffee but cold......
I am not liking the coffee that came with our keurig. I don't like strong coffee so I always have to make it on the largest cup size and then do another large cup size of just water. My husband thinks I drink a little coffee with a lot of creamer. but I really don't use that much creamer.
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Post by supersoda on Aug 3, 2014 20:21:24 GMT
I bought the exact pitcher RainDancer linked for the express purpose of making iced coffee just a couple of weeks ago. It is a PITA to clean out the grounds because the neck opening is small. I wish I had bought the oversized Mason jar for the same price at Target instead. Also, straining out the grounds was a messy hassle with a coffee filter. The grounds clumped up and the coffee wouldn't flow through. I might have the try the paper-towel method or one of those water brewers. The recipe I had also called for a lot more coffee and was way too strong, so I'll try yours to see if it tastes better and is less trouble. I only put it in the pitcher after I brewed it. I used my covered pampered chef batter bowl to make it, I agree, making it in that pitcher would be a mess. OMG, RainDancer, I heart you! I had the Pampered Chef batter bowl and my kids broke it several months ago. I looked for a replacement, but was obviously using the wrong search term, because I couldn't find it. I just assumed that they know longer made it, because I'd had mine for years. And when I was making up the coffee mix, I was thinking that my giant measuring cup would have been perfect for that because it even had a lid. Anyway, your post made me think that maybe the batter bowl is the giant measuring cup I had been searching before, and lo and behold, it is. So, yay!, now I can replace my batter bowl, and I agree that it would be perfect for mixing up iced coffee. And the Anchor Hocking pitcher is great for storage.
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Post by alyssam on Aug 3, 2014 20:36:21 GMT
Great tips- I too have never liked my own attempts at iced coffee. I'm going to try this!
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Post by gonewalkabout on Aug 3, 2014 20:45:37 GMT
I have to say, I've been holding my tongue every time I see these posts. Growing up, the local store, and milk delivery guy (they still did milk trucks up until the mid 80's where I lived), always had small cardboard milk containers of 'iced coffee' and other flavors. Still do.
If we didn't get it from the store we just brewed coffee, half filled the cup, added sugar when it was still hot and dissolved. Then filled the rest with cold milk and chilled. It tasted exactly the same. We never added the ice, 'iced' was called so because it was chilled/cold.
I find it mildly humorous that it has only caught on more recently in the US, and everyone is trying to find a recipe. Not meant to be at all callous, I just find it kinda funny, things go in and out of style.
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raindancer
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Post by raindancer on Aug 3, 2014 23:03:36 GMT
I have to say, I've been holding my tongue every time I see these posts. Growing up, the local store, and milk delivery guy (they still did milk trucks up until the mid 80's where I lived), always had small cardboard milk containers of 'iced coffee' and other flavors. Still do. If we didn't get it from the store we just brewed coffee, half filled the cup, added sugar when it was still hot and dissolved. Then filled the rest with cold milk and chilled. It tasted exactly the same. We never added the ice, 'iced' was called so because it was chilled/cold. I find it mildly humorous that it has only caught on more recently in the US, and everyone is trying to find a recipe. Not meant to be at all callous, I just find it kinda funny, things go in and out of style. Interesting. I think there is a difference between cold coffee and iced coffee from cold brewed concentrate. I don't know about things going in and out of fashion or the ways Americans may or may not have had their coffee in the past, I've only even drank (drunk?) coffee for about 8 years. I was raised Mormon and coffee is against that religions beliefs. So I never even used to like the smell. It took a long time to acquire the taste for me for sure.
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raindancer
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Post by raindancer on Aug 3, 2014 23:04:39 GMT
I only put it in the pitcher after I brewed it. I used my covered pampered chef batter bowl to make it, I agree, making it in that pitcher would be a mess. OMG, RainDancer, I heart you! I had the Pampered Chef batter bowl and my kids broke it several months ago. I looked for a replacement, but was obviously using the wrong search term, because I couldn't find it. I just assumed that they know longer made it, because I'd had mine for years. And when I was making up the coffee mix, I was thinking that my giant measuring cup would have been perfect for that because it even had a lid. Anyway, your post made me think that maybe the batter bowl is the giant measuring cup I had been searching before, and lo and behold, it is. So, yay!, now I can replace my batter bowl, and I agree that it would be perfect for mixing up iced coffee. And the Anchor Hocking pitcher is great for storage. Yay! So happy I could help you!
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Julie W
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Post by Julie W on Aug 3, 2014 23:28:42 GMT
Why do you want to cold brew it? Are there flavor advantages? I would think the straining part would be a hassle. I just make a cup in the Keurig and put it in the fridge to cool. This is why I make mine with the Bodum Cold Press. You put in your coffee and water, sit in the fridge for 12-24 hours and use the plunge that works just like the hot french press and no grounds. I guess you could probably use a french press too,
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Post by farmdpea on Aug 15, 2014 14:20:02 GMT
Bumping, because I've used Raindancer's method twice now. Love it! I also like not having to wait for my cup to chill...it's already cold from being refrigerated.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 15, 2014 15:06:47 GMT
Thanks for the tips!
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