Tried a cold brew concentrate from a local roaster and it was a total mess

I picked up a bottle of 'Dark Sky' cold brew concentrate from that new place on 5th Street, thinking it would be a quick fix for my morning. Followed the 1:3 ratio they suggested, but the result was so acidic it made my teeth feel weird. I guess not all concentrates are created equal, and my cheap home setup just can't handle some of them. Anyone have a go-to brand or method that doesn't turn into a science experiment?

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amy97414d ago

The water quality in my building is awful and makes any concentrate taste metallic. I use a Brita filter now and it fixed like 80% of my weird coffee problems.

blair_webb16d ago

Ever see a friend try to make cold brew with a fancy concentrate? My buddy Mark did that last week... it turned out so bitter he just poured it down the sink.

brian_smith616d ago

Yeah, that acidic bite is the worst (feels like your enamel is just giving up). Honestly, skipping the concentrate and just making a big batch yourself is way more reliable. Get a cheap mason jar, dump in a cup of coarse ground coffee, add four cups of cold water, and let it sit on the counter for like 18 hours. Strain it through a regular coffee filter and you're done. The stuff you make at home never has that weird chemical taste some concentrates get.