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Most forgiving brewing method? (feddit.de)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/coffee@lemmy.world
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My significant other doesn’t care nearly as much about coffee as I do, so we always have pre-ground supermarket coffee at home. Tastewise, it’s usually rather dull and bitter because apparently, that‘s what people expect coffee to taste like around here.

I wonder if there is a method/recipe that can compensate for those flaws. The Aeropress is pretty versatile, so going for lower temperatures and/or shorter extraction times comes to me as a natural first step in this investigation. Doing a pour over with this stuff feels like I‘m wasting precious V60 filter papers though tbh 😄

Any further suggestions? I own a V60, an Aeropress, a cheap drip coffee machine and the (in-) famous IKEA french press. My kettle only allows for adjustments in 10°C steps, but features a temperature display, so I can go reasonably precise on that end.

Cheers! ✌️

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[–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Toddy has a cold brew container that makes the process really easy. It has a filter disc at the bottom. I ended up buying some reusable cotton filter bags since their paper filters were a bit expensive.

I use the 12 oz whole bag of coffee per batch and fill the toddy up with water to the top. It makes about two liters/quarts of coffee. I usually top up the pitcher I store the coffee in with a few ounces of water in an attempt to keep the concentration consistent between batches.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I’m not sure if it’s the same brand but we’ve got a slick one too… not a bad way to go if you end up liking it. Just wanted to give OP a way to try it out without waiting for more gear ;-)

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago

    The biggest issue for me was always filtering. Having a hole in the bottom to drain without having to kick up all the grounds made the whole process so much easier. I actually got into cold brew because I liked the convenience of store bought, but not the price. Haven't made a pot of hot coffee in over a year!

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