Comparing them as both are served cold, find out what makes each drinks unique. With higher temperatures comes increased desire for a cold coffee. Step into any coffee shop, Yet, and you may be met with only a choice between cold brew or iced coffee.
They appear to be very similar in the glass, but are undeniably two different beverages. Find out everything you need to know. What is Iced Coffee? Iced coffee is pretty self explanatory. Just pour hot brewed coffee over ice and there you go.
The great thing about this method is that it's quick, it's easy and the process is well known. The heat of the water combines with the speed of the process to release flavor and then the ice cools it and in doing so freezes in the flavor.
It is refreshing but can be a little bitter in taste due to the rapid change in temperature.
What is Cold Brew? Cold brew is simply coffee that has been brewed cold.
Unlike hot brewed coffee, cold brew uses cold or room temperature water in place of boiling water and is steeped for a long period of time. (12 - 24 hours). Cold brew involves no heat at any stage of the process.
This slow extraction results in a beverage that is naturally sweeter smoother less bitter and dramatically less acidic than hot brewed coffee. The resulting coffee then needs to be strained and served on the rocks, watered or milked down slightly.
Flavour: Cold Brew is more mellow, sweet and smoother and less bitter. Iced coffee is brighter, more acidic. Caffeine: Cold brew is generally more potent the prolonged steep time pulls more caffeine.
Caution! Time: Iced coffee is ready in minutes, while cold brew takes 1224 hours to prepare, though it can be made in large quantities and kept refrigerated for as long as two weeks. Acidity: Because of the low heat used, cold brew contains 67% less acidity than hot coffee, making it a good choice for your sensitive tum.
What to Choose? Cold brew is the choice for silky, low-acid, all natural sweet cold coffee. Iced coffee is better for a quick, fresh and for that familiar cold sip.
They are both equally addictive, so how do you feel? Here is our Cold Brew Coffee blend at Global Coffee Haven uniquely prepared for cold extraction- it is smooth, chocolatey and otherworldly refreshing. Give it a try over summer.