Since having first tried cold brew coffee a couple months back, I've become a huge fan. Because I enjoy sharing, here are my favorite five things about cold brew coffee.
1 - More Caffeine Cold brew coffee has way more caffeine than regular coffee. I haven't been able to locate any information online to indicate exactly how much more, but it seems like quite a lot. Many people drink the stuff diluted, but I prefer it straight, despite the fact that my friend is warning me of an impending heart attack.
2 - No Bitterness Because there's no hot water to extract the coffee beans' bitter acid, I drink cold brew coffee without sugar. I just add a bit of half and half and I'm good to go. It's strong, but it's delicious.
3 - Shelf Life Whereas a fresh pot of traditional coffee has its life measured in hours, cold brewed coffee will stay fresh for days. Mine is usually gone in 48 hours, but it's nice to be able to carry it around in a thermos.
4 - Cold coffee doesn't get cold Originally, I'd been microwaving the cold brew coffee to heat it up, because I was accustomed to hot coffee. But I've learned to enjoy it cold. While I still like hot coffee, cold brew coffee really is a different beverage, and it's an aquired taste in much the same way that coffee is when you first start drinking it. Cold coffee doesn't have the same aroma that traditional coffee has, and that hot coffee smell is a large part of coffee's allure. But when you really start to enjoy the flavor of the cold brew, there's nothing like it.
5 - Easy to make To make cold brew coffee, you don't need a french press, a percolator, a drip coffee machine, or an aeropress. All you need is a container of some kind. Grind coffee, add water, and let it sit for 12-24 hours. Then strain out the grounds and you're done.
Seriously, it is so choice. If you have the inclination, I highly recommend trying it out.