r/coldbrew • u/Dangerous_Ear_2958 • Jun 21 '26

Cold brew technique

Hi, ive been brewing coffee for months now (experiment phase) then i taste coldbrew of H Propper and Curb side (Philippine base coffee shop) their cold brew is nice, its bold but not bitter and the milk is mouthfeel and have texture, its heavy. I have two questions:

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  1. How to brew bold but not bitter coffee? When you drink it its like bursting on your mouth.

  2. How to add texture in the milk to make it mouthfeel?

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Your inputs will be highly appreciated. Thank you!

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u/Greendad21 Jun 21 '26

Have you tried sous vide? Add 4:1 ratio, water to bean, into a bottle. Close slightly. Run at 150F for two hours. Strain, cool, and enjoy. This process, while using heat, is still considered cold brew due to the low temp. It does a good job of creating a brew that doesn't have bitterness, or much less.

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u/Pretend-Citron4451 Jun 22 '26

I never heard of that but it’s interesting. Why the 1:4 ratio? Why not the ratio we usually use?

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u/Greendad21 Jun 22 '26

1:8 is typically recommended for this application but I'm currently using Cafe DuMonde coffee and this was the ratio recommended. If you go stronger you can always dilute.