As the saying goes, good things come to those who wait. One example of this is sourdough bread – I’m a big fan! Another is proper cold brew coffee; it can take anywhere from 12 to 24 hours to prepare. The process doesn’t need heat (the hint’s in the name!) or electricity and not a lot of elbow grease; it relies only on gravity and time.
The end product makes for a sweeter and less acidic drink and, if you’re a fan of iced or frappé coffee, this is the best type of brew to use; much better than cooled ‘hot brew’ coffee. If you want to use it to make hot coffee, apparently, it’s best to heat it in the microwave.
If I were to choose one of these cold brew coffee makers, it would be the KitchenAid model. In my opinion, it’s the most attractive, it brews 1.4 litres at a time, fits easily into the fridge for storage/chilling and has a practical tap and carry handle.
- Kilner cold brew coffee set: £22.50, Ocado
- DRIPSTER cold brew dripper (4 cups / 600ml), cold drip coffee maker: £44.99, Amazon
- KitchenAid cold brew coffee maker: £116.10, PRC Direct
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