3: The Future of Processed Foods

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First, lets chat about the difference between the two because they arenotinterchangeable.

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Making cold brew in your kitchen is very simple once you know what youre doing.

Instead, he recommends investing in a relatively inexpensive cold brew maker.

My favorite is theToddy Cold Brew Maker($40).

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Aside from their steeping methods, there are two significant reasons why iced coffee and cold brew taste different.

Second, when you pour hot coffee over ice, some of the ice melts and dilutes your drink.

Brewing hot coffee extracts quinic acid, which leads to a sour flavor as coffee cools over time.

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So, by using old hot coffee your iced coffee experience will be less than ideal, Karcher explains.

Another common mistake people make?

Opting for iced coffee and not cold brew.

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Youll feel like a bonafide barista before you know it.

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