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    • gaseousclayG
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      Nice Earache/Napalm Death tee. I can't remember if I saw them or Bolt Thrower in concert many years ago. Good times

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        @budpatch nice on the 185. It's been my mainstay for years. I do go to a chemex if I want to go all out, but the 185 is a really high bar/sweet spot.

        In random coffee news I'm onto my second cup of Cup of Excellence coffee for the spring/summer. Hints of a panama geisha, but more chocolatey back pallet and body. In heaven to be drinking such wonderful coffee this early in the season.

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        • bryaneidins70B
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          After being inspired by what some of you guys are doing, I thought I'd treat myself to a starter pack and a Kalita. Brewiing Jug will be here later today and then its Liftoff.

          'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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            Nice Bryan! You're in for a whole new world of goodness. Let us know how it goes. Looks like some great coffees there too.

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            • budpatchB
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              @bryaneidins70:

              After being inspired by what some of you guys are doing, I thought I'd treat myself to a starter pack and a Kalita. Brewiing Jug will be here later today and then its Liftoff.

              Normally I drink cold brew all summer, most of the winter too…but the Kalita has me sipping on warm Puerto Rican goodness in the heat of August!

              Enjoy!

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              • JCMx800J
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                Anyone into Cascara?

                Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
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                  Of course - Gav applies it to his eyes every day.

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                    @budpatch:

                    @bryaneidins70:

                    After being inspired by what some of you guys are doing, I thought I'd treat myself to a starter pack and a Kalita. Brewiing Jug will be here later today and then its Liftoff.

                    Normally I drink cold brew all summer, most of the winter too…but the Kalita has me sipping on warm Puerto Rican goodness in the heat of August!

                    Enjoy!

                    Just curious,Do you make your own cold brew or do you buy it?

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                    • budpatchB
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                      I make my own…so much cheaper and I am frequently changing the bean to test out new varieties and regions.

                      I typically use a half gallon jar and soak 2 cups of ground coffee in 64 oz of filtered water for as close to 20 hours as I can get.  I had read that Starbucks formulation scientists found the 20 hour sweet spot for their in-house cold brew, so that's what I'm basing my timing on.

                      Interested in what everyone else's methods are...

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                      • Mild7M
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                        'Starbucks Formulation Scientists'  Far out  😎

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                          Not a cold brew fan myself,but I occasionally make it for my wife. I just use my French Press for about 18 hours.

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                          • JDelageJ
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                            Do you guys do your cold brew at room temperature or in the fridge?

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                            • AnesthetistA
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                              I've been doing 1 cup coffee with 4 cups water for 24 hours in the fridge with intermittent stirring. I'm a total newbie at it but so far have had decent results. Next batch I might do at room temp but with a shorter brew time.

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                              • budpatchB
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                                @JDelage:

                                Do you guys do your cold brew at room temperature or in the fridge?

                                I brew at room temp and then store it in the fridge after brewing.

                                @Anesthetist:

                                I've been doing 1 cup coffee with 4 cups water for 24 hours in the fridge with intermittent stirring. I'm a total newbie at it but so far have had decent results. Next batch I might do at room temp but with a shorter brew time.

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                                Nice! Same basic ratio that I'm using…I like to shake my jar a few times during the brew as well for maximum saturation.

                                People tell me that it's supposed to be used as a concentrate and that the typical serving ratio is 3/1 water/coffee.  I personally like it 1/1 with milk or a milk substitute.  Kind of like a cold brew latte.  But it's strong that way, much stronger than drip and stronger than most espresso.

                                One thing that I notice about the cold brew is how much less acidic it is.  The flavors of the coffee come out because there is less of the "bright" acidic notes you get when hot water is used.  So smoooooth

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                                • AnesthetistA
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                                  I also do mine 1/1 although I've also drank it straight. Next batch will be 20 hours on the counter. Thanks for the advice!

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                                    My go to weekend (or when I have time) setup for the past year or so. I use a SCAA approved drip brewer due to time constraints during the week. I still grind before I brew though.

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                                      I feel that you loose a lot of the coffee flavor notes,when you loose the acidity. That's what makes horse races 🐎 I tend to drink it full strength and can go for about 3 hours without blinking.

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                                      • AnesthetistA
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                                        @veloaudio chemex is always good. Which SCAA brewer do you use?

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                                          ^^I find Chemex hit and miss. It's the hardest of all pourovers to dial in for me. Kalita is the easiest, but a great cup in a Kalita will not taste any where close to a great Chemex. I stopped using my v60 as I find it rather variable as well. Used to get some great v60's tho. Ease and consistency, Kalita for me every time. Then v60, then Chemex.

                                          For peak taste, Chemex, v60, Kalita. Kalita's average is higher than the other 2 by a few points by far, for me…

                                          I'm a picky snob :).

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                                            I'm strictly Chemex these days.

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