10 Facts About Today

#32 - Cold Brew Coffee | April 20, 2020

Episode Summary

Can cold brew make you live longer? Can it help you lose weight? Could you overdose on it? Let's find out because today is National Cold Brew Day.

Episode Notes

April 20, 2020 - 10 Facts About Cold Brew

Today is National Cold Brew Coffee Day. 

Here are 10 energizing facts about cold brew that you didn’t know, that you didn’t need to know:

  1.  Cold Brew tastes sweeter than regular coffee
    1. This is because it has only ⅓ the acidity than a hot brew.
    2. It can still be as “full-bodied” and smooth as regular coffee but without bitter aftertaste
  2.  It can make a great pre-workout
    1. Since a lot of cold brew is high in caffeine it helps release endorphins
    2. This can helps you get through workouts with less fatigue and muscle pain
  3.  Cold Brew is better for dieting
    1. Since its tastes sweeter and is smoother, its easier to drink with less sugar and cream
    2. There are also ways to drink it with all the benefits of adding cream with none of the extra calories and fat
  4.  You can make ice cream out of it
    1. If you add a whipped cream or whipped coconut cream and whisk it you can make a frothy eatable coffee
    2. Then you can freeze it to make a coffee ice cream
    3. You can also add it in browning mix for coffee brownies
  5.  It can make you live longer
    1. **WE ARE NOT DOCTORS OR SCIENTISTS**
    2. New research claims that drinking a cup of cold brew everyday can be good for your heath*
    3. It even suggests that it may lengthen your life*
    4. It burns fat, increases insulin sensitivity and decreases the risk of dementia* 
    5. *https://www.nih.gov/news-events/news-releases/nih-study-finds-coffee-drinkers-have-lower-risk-death
  6. Cold brew is better for sensitive stomachs
    1. When you brew coffee cold, you extract different acids form the coffee
    2. They tend to be easier on your stomach
  7.  Coarse grounds make all the difference 
    1. When brewing cold, coarse ground coffee is recommended. 
    2. Better filtering
    3. Cleaner result
  8.  There are multiple ways to cold brew coffee
    1. Immersion
    2. Kyoto Style
  9.  Cold brew has more and less caffeine than regular coffee
    1. I’ve seen many people claim that cold-brew has more caffeine. 
    2. I’ve also seen many people say it has less caffeine
    3. Truth is, it depends on multiple factors.
  10. You can infuse cold brew with nitrogen and serve it on draft
    1. Like a Guinness
    2. Creamy without cream
    3. Does not mean more caffeine.

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