Coffee, Please.

I have always LOVED the smell of coffee brewing in the morning.  Which is a bit strange because I didn't grow up in a home where there was pot on every morning.  We had a coffee maker, but I could probably count on one hand how many times I remember it ever being used.  Also, truth be told I hated the taste of coffee.  No matter how much milk or sugar I put into it, it was always too strong and bitter to me.

Then a few years ago while working I made a coffee run for a few co-workers and I was introduced to Starbucks.  I found out there was more to coffee then strong and bitter.  Like many others, I would stop for my morning coffee, my hot summer day iced coffee, or just a random pick me up.  (Even as I write this I have my mug.)

Eventually, things got a bit out of hand. I knew I needed to find alternatives to my coffee consumption. Don't worry I didn't stop drinking coffee. OMG, NO!  I couldn't never do that.  But, I needed a less expensive way to feed the demon.

As you will find out if you read and follow this blog, I am a BIG Pinterest addict.  I could easily spend days looking through all those pins.... DIY, kid crafts, home projects, food, sweets...... OK focus.  I never really found anything about making hot coffee itself, which ok.  I have been able to find some very nice flavored coffees that are great.  Between the coffee and the homemade creamer (that is my next post), I am pretty happy with my hot cup of joe in the morning.  

My next challenge was being happy with Iced Coffee.  I did like probably many have done.  I would let my hot coffee cool and used that.  I never liked it.  It always had a bitter taste to it.  It took some searching, then I found something I thought might work if it did what was claimed.  I follow a website called The Yummy Life.  She posted about cold-brewing your coffee.  The claim was by cold-brewing your coffee there was less acid, which in turn made it less bitter tasting.  It sounded good to me.  So, I gave it a try.  She explains two methods to brew the coffee.  You can check it out yourself if you want.... Iced Coffee.

Here is all you need to start.......

Pretty easy, right?

Now this NOT an instant gratification.  I repeat... NOT instant.  But, if you are willing to wait the 12 hours until the first batch of coffee is brewed, I think this is definitely the way to go.  The coffee does not have that strong bitter coffee taste to it, in my opinion. And I think it looks pretty good too...

After, I made this for the first time, I made a comment on my personal Facebook.  I received a few comments that I think were very good advice.  The two main things were if you truly, truly can't wait for the first batch to brew, you could always use instant coffee.  The other one was to make some ice cubes from the coffee and use them instead of regular ice.  That way the coffee won't get watered down.  Once, I get around to buying some ice cube trays, I'll try this myself.

There in no limit on what can be done with the coffee.  The combinations are endless.  You can fit it to whatever you like..... I am even thinking of trying in a frap.  Why not?

In the end.... this one is worth the try.

Enjoy!