{"id":42994,"date":"2021-04-10T09:00:42","date_gmt":"2021-04-10T01:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/?p=42994"},"modified":"2021-06-23T11:25:05","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T03:25:05","slug":"cold-brew-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.com.my\/blog\/cold-brew-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Cold Brew Coffee: What It Is, Why It\u2019s So Expensive, And How To Make It\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

Going by coffee trends, the cold brew movement is one of the more recent ones to go mainstream. Acclaimed for its palatable and clean finish in Instagram-friendly glass bottles, <\/span>cold brew coffee<\/span> is offered year-round at commercial Starbucks chains to minimalist neighbourhood cafes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For many coffee drinkers, a bottle of chilly cold brew is a refreshing caffeinated pick-me-up in the scorching Malaysian weather.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What\u2019s The Difference Between <\/span>Cold Brew Coffee<\/span> And Iced Coffee?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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While cold brew is essentially cold coffee, it\u2019s not the same as iced coffee. What separates the two lies in the brewing process. Iced coffee is hot coffee served cold over ice or after <\/span>refrigeration<\/span><\/a>. Conversely, <\/span>cold brew coffee<\/span> is intentionally engineered to serve cold. This is done by steeping coarsely-grounded <\/span>coffee beans<\/span><\/a> in cold water for 12 to 24 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n

This process brings out the complexity of the coffee beans while reducing the overall acidity of the brew. The result is a silkier and less bitter coffee concoction that is mixed with cold water or fresh <\/span>milk<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Is <\/span>Cold Brew Coffee<\/span> More Expensive Than Regular Coffee?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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You\u2019ve most likely noticed that <\/span>cold brew coffee<\/span> is more expensive than its caffeinated counterparts, and there are several reasons for that. For one thing, making <\/span>cold brew coffee<\/span> is a <\/span>time<\/span><\/a>-consuming endeavour. There are no shortcuts.<\/span><\/p>\n

While an iced coffee can be made rather quickly by chilling freshly brewed coffee with ice, cold brewing is a delicate process that takes hours. What\u2019s more, because there\u2019s no heat involved, you need more coffee grounds to extract the flavours.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thankfully, the brewing process is not as complicated as it is time-consuming. You just need patience and a handful of items.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Before You Brew, You Need To First Prepare The Beans<\/span><\/h2>\n

Pick Your Preferred Roast\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Light or dark roast? As a general rule of thumb, <\/span>the darker the roast<\/span><\/a>, the more intense the flavour. While <\/span>light roast<\/span><\/a> beans are milder, they have higher caffeine levels. If you\u2019re not sure where to start, you can grab a bag of beans from your cafe. Most baristas are happy to tell you the roast they use and explain its flavour profiles, so don\u2019t be afraid to ask!<\/span><\/p>\n

Make Sure To Grind The Beans Coarsely<\/span><\/h3>\n

A fine grind can slip through the sieve during the filter process, leaving you with a batch of grainy and gritty brew. To avoid this, ensure you <\/span>grind<\/span><\/a> the beans coarsely. Once again, if you\u2019re not confident about this step, kindly request your local friendly baristas to grind the beans like how they would for their own brew.<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s <\/span>How To Make Cold Brew<\/span><\/h2>\n