I waited a while from when I got this cold brew coffee pot to review it, or even try it out. I'm not sure why I waited so long, but oh em gee…
If you have a store nearby that sells Barnie's coffees, find Santa's Mocha Christmas, or Santa's White Christmas, because both of these flavors make an incredible cold brew. I started with 100 g (weighed on a scale) of Santa's Mocha Christmas and 1500 ml of water. This was supposedly a double batch, and it made an almost full pot of coffee. I let it steep overnight, just about eighteen hours, before I removed the filter cylinder and poured my first cup.
Before I get into the actual coffee, I'm going to talk about the pot itself. The filter cylinder, though it seems flimsy at first, is actually quite sturdy, but it takes a little muscle to remove it from the lid the first time. Just grab it by the plastic and turn counter-clockwise (lefty loosey!) It has an easy to remove stopper and the bottom plug comes off for easy cleaning. A scrubby sponge (sponge side out) is perfect for cleaning this, and it rinsed clean with little effort. The pot still has coffee in it, but I'm sure it will wash out well and be ready for my next experiment, coming VERY soon!
Okay, so this pot steeped a batch of cold brew that blew my mind. It's that good. Who needs a barista when you can make your own cold brew at home, and without even needing a "cold brew" blend?! This is perfect for any time, but especially in the Florida heat this time of year (summer). No matter what flavor coffee you use, here's a tip for sweetening it, if you don't want to use a liquid sweetener. Because sugar doesn't dissolve well in cold liquid—for the record, confectioner's sugar doesn't either, as it's hydrophobic—I made a teeny batch of simple syrup using the amount of sugar I wanted (in a 30oz container, it was 2 teaspoons) and a bit of hot water. Coffee perfection!
If you're considering this cold brew pot, take the leap like I did. You will never be sorry you did. This will be a part of my coffee obsession for a long time to come.
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