Has anyone had a positive experience using this to cold brew coffee? Suggestions?
452239
I use it for whole leaf cold brew tea. I think coffee grounds would go thru the mesh.
452240
I can't imagine the mesh is fine enough to strain coffee. It is designed for tea and some spices.
2103979
It does brew the coffee cold and I don't know how long it takes. I put it in the fridge over night. Probably takes longer than 10. Enjoy.
1146591
I'll have to brew another pot. I just sat down after turning it off, which I have become accustomed to doing. I will say that it brews excellent coffee and I would never make that feature a reason for not purchasing it. I use less than the recommended coffee when brewing.
1904640
Sorry, no help here. I use my carafe to make Cold Brew Tea only. But I can share that the carafe far exceeds my expectations. It is easy to hold, cleans beautifully, and has stayed perfectly clear even though I use a brush to clean it. Just remember to open one of the stoppers when you put the lid on to relieve the pressure.
630472
I have used mine extensively for brewing coffee, and here's what I've found: If you grind your coffee coarsely, you'll have to use around 25 grams per mug, and you still get a little bit of "sludge" in the bottom of the cup. If it's important to you not to have any coffee grounds come through, I recommend using a paper filter to line the strainer (I use #4 cone-shaped filters). Then you can also grind your coffee much more finely, and use less per cup (I use about 17 grams for a16 oz. cup, at somewhere between a fine "drip" and an espresso grind). The thing that I like so very well about using this for coffee making is that its thermal mass is very low, meaning that it doesn't cool the water down too much for optimal brewing (or drinking). If you preheat your mug your coffee will still be quite hot when it's brewed.
686360
Mine works really well, nothing was broken, everything works as it's supposed to. Coffee is brewed very quickly and it stays hot for a good amount of time. Set up is easy and coffee tastes great. I would recommend, although I have read about others experiencing malfunctions. Not sure why? Mine has been just as I expected and hoped for.
352276
Dunno if you're still monitoring this, but if four cups will do it for you in the mornings this may be your machine. Experiment with different roasts to get the flavor you like. I've found going to a darker roast gives me the strength I like even less than a full carafe. It'll brew those four cups faster than the Keurig does one with no noise.
2073567
I have the same result with my B40. Makes excellent coffee with no mess each cup when taking the precautions you mentioned.
91395
I brew using the ebiab method. The pump does not work to its rated temperature of 230F. It shuts off at 205F. If your going to be using it at high temperature save your money and get one that actually works. If your going to be using cold water then this pump will work great. I contacted US Solar Pumps about my issue and they said that it is normal to shut off before the rated temperature and they would not exchange it for a new one. So beware, they do not have good customer support.
1312947
A lot! I've read some on it & one source suggested using 2 quarts of coffee, regular brew that has been cooled to warm. I haven't done much more research but if I were you I'd find some sources. I know there are other things you can put in the water like Epsom salts & other herbs. Just find what works for you.
1081970
How do you get it to work well? We just got one for our B31 and it makes very weak coffee! What kind of coffee do you use with it?
1573443
I have one and it works great. I also buy whole bean coffee and grind it extra fine and don't have to buy the expensive pods...hope this helps you.
694846
I just bought mine yesterday and that question was a huge concern for me. I just returned a Mr. Coffee Keurig machine that I paid $80 for because I was unhappy with the water/coffee temperature. I measured the temperature of the coffee sitting on the burner of my Bunn, it was 175 degrees. I was curious about this one right away, so I measured it and it comes out very hot at 178 degrees! So adding your cold creamer, milk, cream won't cool it down to lukewarm. You'll still be able to enjoy a hot cup of coffee with this machine.
1118440
I bought this as a gift for my son-in-law. I believe you can heat up the cold brew. Also, depending on how strong you like your coffee, you can dilute it with water and heat but do not boil. Technically, if you make it on the strong side, your cold brewed coffee will last longer because you will be diluting it!
932802
Good question. It is really designed for hot brewing, which the Bodum press is good at. I bought one recently to replace one that I used for many years previously until the glass cracked. I've never done cold brewing before. From what I recall reading, most people who cold brew do it in larger quantities than the 12-oz Bodum can handle.
712245
I have never done it. I did have a friend who used it in his Keurig and had some success. He ran it through the water tank and just made cups of hot water till it was gone then ran clean water through. It seemed to help he reported
1638809
I have never tried the Toddy. This is my first Cold brew pot and its definitely very handy. I put 80 grams of coffee or whatever preference of concentration. Fill up the pot with water and its ready the next day.