Today's coffee experiment: how many ice cubes can I get away with before it's not really iced coffee anymore?
Answer: anything less than 6, in my case. I tried 4 today, and came away with borderline lukewarm coffee. I'm guessing 5 won't cut it either. So, 6 cubes = good, iced coffee.
Oh: I ordered some Torani flavoring overnight. Some salted caramel pump flavor. Here's hoping it tastes good.
@Kitty62862 that's a great idea lol @leejackson
@ucantstop_me @leejackson
Thank you!
Years of trial and error!
I make coffee after dinner, for the next day.
I need a huge iced coffee with my breakfast.
@Kitty62862 @ucantstop_me I ask because my current setup is a one-button deal. Add ice cubes to cup, put K-Cup in machine, press the "ICED" button, and voila! Iced coffee. Just add sweetener and cream and stir.
Nooooo... diluted coffee water 😱🤪
Problem is, I like diluted coffee water. Preferably with cream or half & half in it. 😜
Oh dear 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪
If you like coffee diluted, you like it not strong.
Cold brew not for you. At least not my method 🤪
Don't get me wrong - I drink it full strength hot. I just enjoy the ice+coffee experience, probably because I've never done anything else. I don't know if Mrs. Capt. would make me walk the plank for buying this - she's already on my case for buying too much stuff with no place to put it.
It takes about the same space as a can of coffee or a pitcher
Okay, you talked me into it. I bought the Primula carafé and two bags of Cafe Britt Costa Rican Dark Roast ground coffee (I don't own a grinder):
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00061NJ06
It should all arrive Saturday. We'll see how it turns out on Sunday.
Your coffee maker, Keurig?
If you like your coffee not strong, the Krispy Kreme Classic is a real treat.
I do have a Keurig, yes, but I don't go for the weak coffees. Our current house favorite is Organic Drago Blend from Fresh Roasted Coffee, an espresso roast.
https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com/products/drago-coffee-pods
Tully’s Italian Roast is incredible. The only Italian Roast that’s not bitter.
Laughing Man’s Colombia Huila is absolutely exquisite!!!
Both come in K cups
I've tried Tully's - didn't go for it. Wound up experimenting all over the place, trying to find better coffee. So far, the best K-Cups I've found have been at Fresh Roasted Coffee (https://www.freshroastedcoffee.com/). They have the best bang for the buck.
@Kitty62862 I've tried cold brew from stores and didn't like it - is it worth the investment (and getting yelled at by Mrs. Capt.) to get a home setup?
Get the Dunkin’ one, and ignore the instructions. Put all the water in with the bags overnight.
Don’t dilute it in the morning.
Taste is incredible.
I like the Primula setup. It’s cheap.
I do use cold brew as a concentrate. I drink it straight up.
@Kitty62862 Would you have a link, perchance?
Primula Burke Cold Brew Iced Coffee Maker - Glass Carafe 1.6 Qt (51.2 oz), Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0711WZ7S7/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GNMCDb7PGFECP
@Kitty62862 @leejackson I use a regular coffee press (like under $10). I put in cold water, coffee, cover with plastic film to reduce contact with air and leave overnight in the refrigerator. Then I use the press to filter the grounds and pour through a filter to get the fine grain sediment. Cheap, efficient, tasty.
@Kitty62862 @leejackson it works for me.
@leejackson 4 Starbucks sized ice cubes
"Light ice"
@leejackson lol or 6 lol
That's what starbuck throws in. I don't want it scalding and I hate it cold lol
@ucantstop_me @leejackson cold brew coffee on coffee ice cubes with coconut almond milk for me please.
@leejackson
Tip from a fellow coffee-holic:
Fill an ice cube tray with cooled coffee, before bed. Freeze overnight. Won’t dilute your coffee.
Also: get yourself an inexpensive cold brew setup. Once you taste that, you’ll never drink regular coffee as iced coffee again.