Georgia Magazine - August 2023 - 31

Cold brew coff ee takes extra time to
make, but it's a nice alternative to
hot coff ee. Pro tip: Make coff ee ice
cubes ahead of time and drop a few
into your cold brew beverage. As
your ice melts, your beverage
won't get diluted.
Cold brew coffee is easily made at home and does not
require fancy equipment. A 32-ounce Mason jar and a good
filter will get the job done.
Be sure to use coarse-ground coffee, either grinding it
yourself using a burr grinder or having it ground that way
wherever you buy coffee beans.
For this recipe, I used Dancing Goats Vesuvio, a heavybodied
coffee blend that yielded a great result. Serve the cold
brew by itself or with cream and sweetener, if desired.
COLD BREW COFFEE
Coffee ice cubes,* as needed
1 cup coarse-ground dark- or medium-roast coffee of choice
32 ounces cold water
Unbleached coffee filter or unbleached cheesecloth
*To make coffee ice cubes: Prepare coffee using the same
type you want to use for your cold brew. Let the
coffee cool. Pour cooled coffee into an ice cube tray and
freeze. Suggestion: Make multiple trays of coffee ice cubes and
store them in a plastic freezer bag.
To make the cold brew: Place the coffee of choice in a
acidic, he notes, so it should be brewed in glass.
" If I leave a cup of coffee in the Chemex, it's not bitter, and
it's great cold and makes excellent cold-brewed coffee, " he says.
While everyone's tastes will vary, all good coffee should
provide depth of flavor and complexity. Add cream and sugar if
you like, but a great cup of coffee will supply plenty of pleasure
without them.
Jane F. Garvey is a food, wine and travel writer from
Decatur.
Rich and creamy butter coffee, often known as " bulletproof
coffee, " has been touted as a way of keeping up one's energy and
avoiding blood-sugar crashes. The preparation has a lengthy
history, going back to Ethiopia.
When making this, be sure to purchase unsalted butter
made with milk from grass-fed cows. One such brand is
Kerrygold, an Irish butter that is widely available. Other grassfed,
unsalted brands also are sold in Georgia. You also may use
ghee (see the recipe note at the bottom of page 32), but be sure
to make it with unsalted, grass-fed butter as described.
BUTTER COFFEE
2 cups freshly brewed medium-roast or dark-roast coffee
2 teaspoons grass-fed, unsalted butter or ghee made from
such butter
2 teaspoons coconut oil
Cinnamon, if desired
Place all ingredients in a bowl and use a hand mixer
to combine them so the result is a frothy drink. Makes
2 drinks.
William " Skip " Beltz and Shari Alexander demonstrate how to make a
pour-over coffee using a Chemex coffeemaker.
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32-ounce Mason or other jar and fill with cold water. Stir to
combine the coffee and water evenly. Close the jar tightly
and place it in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours.
When ready to enjoy, pour the coffee through an
unbleached filter or through unbleached cheesecloth.
Pour it into an 8-ounce cup and add 2 or 3 coffee ice cubes.
Makes 4 servings.
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