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Barista at a shop in Austin poured my cold brew hot on accident and it was better
Everyone pushes cold brew as the smooth, low-acid choice, but when a guy at a spot on South Congress handed me a hot cup by mistake, the flavor actually came through and now I order it hot, so does anyone else think the cold version mutes the bean too much?
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the_luna15h ago
That "mutes the bean" thing is real, hot water pulls out way more of the oils and the smell hits you before you even sip. Cold brew mostly gives you the dark roasty notes and hides the rest, so a lighter or fruitier bean gets lost. Quick tip if you want to test it at home: brew the same bean both ways, same ratio, and taste them side by side. The hot one usually wins on flavor but the cold one is easier on your stomach, so a lot of people just go hot when they want the taste.
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