$22 dollar Metal Zone sounds exactly like Mantic Vitriol

[cherler]

Back on topic, I measured the temp on my coffee this morning. It was almost exactly 190 when I started brewing, but after four minutes sitting and brewing in my press it was a nice 150 perfect for pouring all over my genitals. Guys I think we can all get along here, just don't serve your coffee at the same temp you brew it!

[Dark Barn]

I make cold brew coffee at home and it shrinks my junk.

That reminds me. Don't masturbate with Crisco.

It's shortening.

[cherler]

Cold brew is in fact the shit. How long do you steep it for?

[Dark Barn]

12 hours minimum, longer if I start it earlier. I just need coffee in the morning and can't always wait 24 hours!

[cherler]

I do 12 too! Although there's a place in town I got to that steeps for like 32 hours or some shit and then cuts it with water to serve and it's amazing. They also keg it with nitro and I don't know what I'm gonna do without them when I move.

[Dark Barn]

I really dig the taste. But also, I can't overstate this, the instant gratification of having coffee the instant you want it, in the fridge, at all times.

[cherler]

Yeah there's less acidity in cold brew. I'm gonna start doing that again, you've inspired be Dark Barn.

[Dark Barn]

Also, the nitro tap! I'be seen it a few places and have been tempted, but the thrift in me always says no, since it costs a little more, and is a step into uncharted fancy land. But based on your post, next time I will give it a whirl!

[cherler]

It's mostly a textural thing, it kinda feels like you're drinking Guinness. I totally recommend it.

[MechaGodzilla]

Every time we've tried cold brew it tastes like shit. I don't know what we're doing wrong tbh.

[cherler]

I like really dark roasts for it, what kind have you tried?

[MechaGodzilla]

It's been a good year and half since we bothered but we generally get lighter roasts coz that's what tastes best with aeropress (and I think more caffeine than dark?)

[Dark Barn]

yeah I think cold brew is pretty forgiving, but you might need to change up your beans. I like medium-dark roast best for it, not quite the darkest roasts. Although to be honest I haven't made anything undrinkable this way, even using light roasts.

[MechaGodzilla]

I think, because we like the aeropress, there's an effort/reward disparity when doing anything that needs more time/effort than just scoop, stir, press. I promise I don't work for aeropress.

[baremountain]

Hoppin in on the coldbrew talk, my roommate and I make our own as well! We do 18-24 hours for our brew time, but we like it strong. I highly recommend dark roasts with medium-ground beans. Too fine of a grind and you'll get more bitterness.

I've not tried Nitro coffee, but I fucking hated nitro beer. Nitrogenation is less bite-y than carbonation, and it always just ended up tasting like someone had poured a bunch of water in my beer to me. I could see it working better with some nice cold brew though.