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Opinions & Help with Iced Coffee for the office

Hey all,

With spring/summer coming up here in the US I've been doing some research about how to make a good cup of iced coffee. Been brewing for quite a while but never attempted iced. I use a small Bodom french press at work and like that it barely takes up space and makes the exact amount that I need (8-10oz) Seems to be pretty unanimous from what I've seen, that the AeroPress is the way to go. Aerobie has one that is plastic but BPA free, but I have a glass french press and a Chemex at home. Is there another material that would be better for AeroPress? Any tips, comments welcome. I'd love to know what you guys think.

Posted Feb 21, 2013, 6:26 PM UTC

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Saisann•

Aeropress is a specific product that is only manufactured by Aerobie so there aren't any alternatives to it.

That being said, I would look into cold brewing, which imo makes the best iced coffee. Should be super easy to just make and then bring to the office.

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Hadean•

Make tawtee. This worked well for me by getting a second press (4+ cup) and cold brewing in that. Just use the metal screen to press it and pour it out as needed!

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coffee_codeOPChemex•

could you link me? Sorry for the ignorance, I haven't heard of tawtee and google doesn't seem to know what I'm looking for =(

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Hadean•

Whoa. It's my ignorance. I shouldn't try to spell phone-ehtically no mores.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toddy_coffee

There are Toddy brewers out there, but honestly a french press works just fine.

  1. Coarse grind (even more coarse than a regular french press grind)
  2. One particular coffee shop: 0.5lb beans = 4.5 cups of water (This is CONCENTRATED. Do not drink it straight, even though it'll taste amazing.)
  3. Add coffee & cold water to the press. Let it sit ~12 hours at room temperature.
  4. Plunge the press, put it in the fridge and it'll keep for probably up to a week. (3~4 days if you're picky)
  5. When you serve it: Add 3 parts water, 1 part toddy. (This will STILL be strong. I drink 2-3 cups a day, and a cup of iced toddy gives me the jitters)
  6. I usually drink coffee black, but for iced toddy I find a little cream to be delightful. Cold brewing brings out very little acid, so you aren't smothering precious flavors by adding cream like you would adding cream to hot brewed coffee.
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Coffeekaratefoodbeer•

Yeah, I think this would work best. It's easy, it's cheap, and it's tasty. I've also found that cold brewing can break the rules a bit. I don't like milk in a lighter roast speciality filter coffee... but it honestly works with some cold brewed speciality coffees.

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nicolaipeter•

[This] (http://vimeo.com/41298356) is the method I use. You can adapt it to your Chemex; replace a part of the water with ice and brew like you usally do. Makes a sweet and clean cup of coffee.

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imapeahen•

Could you make a concentrate at home, using a Toddy or similar set up and bring it to work in a jar for the fridge?

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