Simple and refreshing, this “stout-styled”, cold frothed, cold brew coffee is a unique change of pace!
As summer rolls around, I start to gain a thirst for cold coffee. On hot days, I need a thirst quenching pick me up, not an increased body temperature. If this isn’t in a solo cup for the road, I’m serving it up in a pint glass for cool comfort that almost makes you feel like you’re drinking a stout instead of coffee.
The Best Coffee for Cold Brew
As with most coffee recipes, the type of roast used depends on your personal preference. For the best cold brew, I typically stick with medium to dark roasts. That doesn’t necessarily mean that you have to do the same. In choosing the perfect roast for you, things to keep in mind are acidity, flavor, and brew time. The general rule of thumb is the lighter the roast, the higher the acidity, and the longer the brew time (for cold brew).
How to Make Cold Brew Coffee
Brewing cold coffee couldn’t be any easier. The easiest way is to use a cold coffee maker. Toddy and Takeya are both good options with the latter being my favorite for reasons of simplicity. I recently bought a cold brew infuser from World Market that works great. If you don’t have a cold coffee maker, no worries! I spent years just putting coffee and water in a glass container to strain into my cup when I was ready to drink.
Tips for the Best Frothed Cold Brew
Choose the right roast for you. As mentioned above, I would recommend a medium to dark roast but that is not an “etched in stone” rule. By all means, choose whatever your taste buds prefer. If you do choose a light roast, however, make sure you increase the brew time to about 24 hours. For this particular drink, I highly recommend using a dark roast.
Consider flavor blends. When it comes to hot coffee, I’m typically not a fan of flavor blends. But with cold coffee, it’s a different story! Iced Hazelnut Coffee is one of my favorites. I’ve used other blends, such as a Vanilla, that also produce some pretty tasty beverages (I may just have to try that with this recipe!!)
Add milk or a non-dairy substitute. While I enjoy the occasional latte or cappuccino, I usually drink my coffee black. Again, with cold brew, my preferences are different. 2-3 ounces of milk helps create a creamy texture and provides a touch of sweetness that helps balance the drink. Almond, cashew, macadamia, or oat milk are great substitutes here.
Mind the grind. If you are grinding your own beans. Make sure not to go too fine, or you could end up with a bitter brew. A medium to coarse grind is ideal for cold brew.
Can You Froth Almond Milk?
Yes! With frothing for hot coffee beverages, there are some important things to account for like temperature, tools, chemical makeup, etc. but that is a topic for another post. Its much simpler with cold frothing. Just get some almond milk (or your choice of milk) and a milk frother. Pour the cold milk into a mixing glass, place the frother in the milk, and press the button. Froth until you have reached your preferred frothiness.
Flavor God Chocolate Donut Recipe
If you haven’t figured it out yet, I use Flavor God Seasonings quite a bit. This is a perfect recipe for Chocolate Donut Seasoning. Add a pinch of this on top of the Frothed Cold Brew for a well rounded flavor profile that’ll make you feel like your having coffee and donuts.
Other Coffee Recipes:
Frothed Cold Brew
Ingredients
- 12-14 ounces of cold brew coffee
- 2-4 ounces of cold frothed vanilla almond mild
- pinch of Flavor God Chocolate Doughnut Seasoning
Instructions
- Ditch the ice for this beast!!! We don’t need any dilution weakening the punch.
- Pour the coffee into your preferred cup/glass. A dark roast is ideal for this one.
- In a separate cup, pour the milk and froth using a cold milk frother. For a more “stout” vibe, I use frothed vanilla almond milk to give it that creamy texture and garnish with a pinch of Flavor God Chocolate Donut seasoning to add those chocolate notes.
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