Grinding Beans for Cold Brew

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I'm not so worried about it passing through. At the grind I have in mind. The stand out to me was about the coarse grind and extraction.

I have found this to be so. Finer grinds take much longer for the water to percolate through.

Been experimenting with blends - a bit of cafe brulee, bunch of dark/coarse, bit of espresso.

A smooth brew, never bitter. But so strong! Gotta treat this almost as an energy drink. Spike with milk, small portions and remember to drink water.

Have really reduced soda consumption. Better too-strong cafe than all the chemicals in soda.


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This last batch I followed Hario's instructions exactly. I used a grind somewhere between drip and espresso. For beans I used some marketed for cold brew from one of my local roasters. I let it brew for 8 hours. It was almost as strong as the 24 hour coarse grind. It did take longer to longer to get through, but, I wasn't in a rush. From the coarse grind, there was a little sludge, probably from over filling. I'll have to see if any passed through the filter with this grind. I usually mix one or two 16oz cups a day. I mix two to one with water drop of half and half and two squirts of caramel syrup. Maybe I will brew for 12 hours next time.