re: Can someone teach me how to make good iced coffee?

A Toddy is not expensive nor fancy. It is made of two plastic cylinders, a stopper made of rubber, and a cloth filter. It includes a carafe for the coffee produced that goes in the fridge Wham bam thank you mam.

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what are the advantages of these fancy cold brew systems compared to this? (

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The advantage is I already have a french press. I've never used the other thing people are talking about, so I can't do a comparison.

double brew some coffee
put in fridge over night
pour over ice
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For the love of god do not hot brew coffee and pour over ice or let chill.

Cold Brew Coffee is as simple as it name. You brew it cold.

1 part coffee grounds (course ground)
5 parts water

Let sit over night and strain the next morning. Add water if too strong. Add simple syrup and or milk/cream if desired.

There is a reason cold brew coffee is strong and smooth... its not burnt by water and still has all of the essential oils of the bean intact. All of these things are removed from hot brew.

There's a whole lot of sarcasm for a seriously good question. Some people are just snobbish pricks. Ignore them.

If you want GOOD TASTING iced coffee (not the garbage brew and chill), then get a Toddy as suggested.... OR invest in a phin. They are cheap, brew one cup at a time, brew it strong and makes a great rich coffee even when some ice melts in it. Sweeten it as desired, add some cold milk or cream and then just pour it over a glass full of ice.

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You don't even need a Toddy. Put half a lb ground coffee in a gallon pitcher full of water and let it sit overnight. Strain out the grounds with wire mesh strainer and cheesecloth. Add more water If too strong. A tsp of gelatin will give It a silky texture. Use sweetened condensed milk instead of simple syrup. Finish with half and half or heavy cream.

Cold brew with a tea infuser.

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