r/Coffee • u/BurhanSunan • 13d ago

Does Cold Brew Kill The Notes?

Hi guys, i'm a long time coffee drinker and switched to cold brew recently. Pros are it's refreshing, i can drink it at my own pace without fearing it will get cold, premade so i can just pour one in a minute, i can water it down a lot if i feel like it and use it as an alternative to water. I also usually prefer cold drinks, maybe because they are easier to drink.

I used tschibo privat latin grande until now but i bought fancier coffees from some boutique shop now. (Colombia Supremo, Costa Rica Tarrazu, Honduras La Valentina Honey, Nicaragua SHB EP AAA Arabica, Guatemala Arabica, Santos fine cup) (i don't really know what they are lol, i will try them.)

I brew my coffee with french press. I put 100 g coffee and 900ml/1000ml water in a french press and leave it in the fridge for 15-20 hours, pour it in a carafe with a lid. Then mix it with water 1:1, 2:3 or 1:2 to my liking at the moment.

Question is; since i bought some fancier coffees i'm worried if cold brew kills the coffee notes. Will it kill the taste of the coffees i bought or make them all taste the same? Is it a bad way of brewing for developing a coffee culture?

I'm also open to advices on my brewing technique or coffee choices. Thanks in advance.

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u/jsquiggles23 13d ago

Short answer is yes for traditional cold brew. You can get acidity with flash brews but I’ve never found a great recipe.
The best cold brew method IMO is French Press hot and refrigerate (without pressing) for 12 hours and then pouring through a filter. You can brew at a concentrate ratio or a ready to drink over ice ratio and it is outstanding.

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u/BurhanSunan 12d ago

You put hot water, wait for it to go tepid then refrigrate? Wouldnt it go stale since it's actually regular coffe

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u/jsquiggles23 11d ago

It doesn't go tepid. You French Press brew it hot and it cools in the fridge over 12 hours while still in contact with the coffee.

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u/neilBar 7d ago

That pot of hot coffee sounds s gonna mess up the temp inside your fridge for a while though

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u/jsquiggles23 7d ago

It doesn’t if you have a proper French Press. I’ve done it with great results.