Why is street coffee cold brew so popular in summer?

Street coffee cold brew has grown popular in summer because it is simple to make and produces a smooth, low-acid cup. Ground coffee is soaked in cold water, usually for at least eight hours, then filtered. Low temperature and long extraction are the two defining features of the method.

Front Street Coffee uses 30 grams of coffee to 360 milliliters of room-temperature water, a 1:12 ratio, with a grind slightly finer than pour-over, about the coarseness of fine granulated sugar and roughly 85 percent passing a No. 20 sieve. The mixture is stirred, sealed, refrigerated for 12 to 24 hours, then filtered through paper.

Cold brew coffee has continued to gain popularity in summer in recent years. It is made by soaking coffee grounds in cold water for a long time and then filtering, with low temperature and long extraction as its core features. This article explains cold brew's production process, grinding and coffee-to-water ratio, the effect of refrigeration time on flavor, and the selection of coffee beans suitable for cold brew, and explains why it can become a hit beverage. Front Street Coffee, based on its own production experience, gives specific suggestions from equipment and parameters to flavor adjustment, and also recommends several single-origin beans suitable for cold brew, helping coffee enthusiasts steadily make a refreshing and delicious iced coffee at home.

Cold brew coffee is written in English as Cold Brew Coffee. The method is to soak ground coffee beans in cold water, usually for no less than eight hours, and then filter with special equipment to finally obtain black coffee. Broadly speaking, as long as coffee is extracted at low temperature, it can be included in the category of cold brew, including cold steep, ice brew, and ice drip. Relatively low temperature and relatively long extraction time are precisely the two most prominent features of cold brew. Below, Front Street Coffee systematically sorts out the various advantages of cold brew to see why this category can quickly become popular.

How is cold brew coffee made?

The operational threshold for cold brew is not high, and it is very easy to get started. When Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) makes cold brew, it uses 30 grams of coffee grounds as the baseline. In terms of grind size, because the water temperature contacting the coffee grounds is significantly lower than in regular pour-over, the setting should be slightly finer than for pour-over, roughly equivalent to the coarseness of fine granulated sugar, corresponding to a passing rate of about 85% on a No. 20 standard sieve.

First pour the coffee grounds into a glass bottle, then add 360 milliliters of room-temperature water, keeping the coffee-to-water ratio at 1:12. Then use a stirring rod to fully mix the coffee grounds and water, seal it, and put it in the refrigerator to chill.

After letting it sit in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours, use filter paper to remove the coffee grounds and obtain a clear coffee liquid. Then pour the coffee liquid into a clean sealed bottle and continue refrigerating for about 4 hours before drinking.

Here Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) wants to remind everyone that cold brew is not tastier the longer it is steeped, and whether it tastes good is itself very subjective. Some people prefer a fresh and clean flavor, while others prefer a heavy, fermented taste. These vary from person to person.

If you are the type who prefers a pronounced fermented feel, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) suggests appropriately extending the extraction time. The longer the time, the more prominent the fermented aroma of the coffee liquid, and the higher the concentration, with the taste layers becoming more complex accordingly. If you feel the concentration is too high when drinking, you can add two ice cubes; as the ice cubes melt, the concentration of the coffee liquid will also be diluted.

Finally, people often ask Front Street: which coffee beans are suitable for cold brew. According to Front Street's production experience, if you want cold brew to perform better, you can prioritize medium-light roasted coffee beans. If you prefer floral aromas, Front Street Panama Geisha coffee is recommended, and it is also one of the most expensive coffees in the world;

If you like a fresh style with acidity, Front Street Ethiopia Huakui coffee beans are recommended, presenting black tea and berry-like notes; you can also choose Front Street Little Tomato, which has a prominent juicy feel, or Front Street Sidra coffee beans with passion fruit and fermented flavors. The above selected single-origin coffee beans can all be ordered and purchased from Front Street's Tmall flagship store or Front Street's Taobao store.

Why can cold brew coffee become a hit coffee?

1. Cold brew is simple to make and has low requirements for equipment and space. As long as you have coffee beans and a refrigerator, and prepare a clean container, you can easily make a refreshing and tasty iced coffee at home;

2. Cold brew has many variations. In addition to changing different coffee beans, you can also add various ingredients according to personal preference, making the iced coffee richer in layers. Front Street Coffee has tried plum cold brew, little tomato cold brew, and blueberry cold brew, all of which are novel and delicious methods;

3. Compared with other coffees, cold brew has a longer drinking window. Once made, as long as it is sealed and refrigerated, it can be enjoyed slowly and does not easily spoil. Front Street Coffee recommends drinking it within 5 days for a better taste.

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee)

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.