JHZR2
Staff member
First off, we don't even own a coffee maker. We will occasionally drink tea in the colder months, but never coffee. I'm just not a big drinker. Don't need it to get through the day or to feel energized. I will have a cup if at a conference or meeting where it is served, or a breakfast where it is included. Fwiw, at work they serve Folger's red.
But I have developed a taste for iced coffee. No sweetener, cream or half and half only. It seems that I like 100% Colombian or 100% Arabica, but I wouldn't know the first thing, and footer's red is as good as any to me.
I read that cold brew coffee was in some ways better and had long shelf life. Apparently less acid but more caffeine, or something like that, and could be stored in the refrigerator. I don't know, seems to me that especially in the summer,,if making iced coffee, the cold brew would be better. But hot brew apparently leaches different fatty acids and oils, so I'd still be on the fence. But, does anyone do cold brew? Like it better?
If I bought one of those French press devices, I assume I could make cold or hot coffee (as much decided by the temperature and humidity in my home as any other metric at this point) at my desire,right?
Is one way really better than the other?
But I have developed a taste for iced coffee. No sweetener, cream or half and half only. It seems that I like 100% Colombian or 100% Arabica, but I wouldn't know the first thing, and footer's red is as good as any to me.
I read that cold brew coffee was in some ways better and had long shelf life. Apparently less acid but more caffeine, or something like that, and could be stored in the refrigerator. I don't know, seems to me that especially in the summer,,if making iced coffee, the cold brew would be better. But hot brew apparently leaches different fatty acids and oils, so I'd still be on the fence. But, does anyone do cold brew? Like it better?
If I bought one of those French press devices, I assume I could make cold or hot coffee (as much decided by the temperature and humidity in my home as any other metric at this point) at my desire,right?
Is one way really better than the other?