Many people like to add milk to their cold brew coffee to enhance its flavor and texture. But rather than adding milk afterward, can you make cold brew coffee with milk instead of water? In general, you can use milk instead of water to make cold brew coffee. Milk has no problem extracting coffee solubles, and it can even extract coffee oils much easier than water. In addition, milk’s sugar content reduces coffee’s bitterness and results in a sweeter and …

Milk is commonly added to Moka Pot coffee, but having to prepare milk in a separate container requires additional time and extra cleanup. This drawback leads many people to wonder can you use milk in a Moka Pot. As a general rule, milk should not be used in a Moka Pot. Since a Moka Pot is exposed to constant heat, any milk added to the bottom chamber will quickly curdle, burn, and leave residue throughout the Moka Pot. Adding milk …

Moka Pots are extremely popular devices that can brew coffee for multiple people. But what should you do if not everyone wants a cup of coffee? Can you half fill a Moka Pot and still get decent results? Technically, you can fill a Moka Pot halfway, but the results won’t be ideal. Moka Pots are designed with the correct water to coffee ratio, so a filled Moka Pot has the best extraction. Moka Pots also use vapor pressure to brew …

Stovetop Moka Pots are popular in many parts of the world, but they have a reputation for making strong, bitter coffee. This bitterness is caused, in large part, by how you set your temperature. So, what’s the ideal Moka Pot temperature, and just how hot should your stove be? In general, stovetops should be set to medium heat for Moka Pot coffee. Setting the heat too high will burn your coffee grinds and brew the coffee too quickly. By contrast, …

If you’ve just rediscovered a can of cold brew in the back of your fridge or found a couple of bottles that were left out for a few days, you may be wondering how long does unopened cold brew last. In general, shelf-stable cold brew coffee can last up to a year if it’s unopened. These coffees are processed to survive long periods at room temperature without spoiling. By comparison, cold brew coffee that isn’t shelf-stable must be refrigerated and …

Cold brew coffee is known for being less acidic than hot coffee. So, if your coffee turns out more tart than expected, it could leave you wondering why your cold brew is acidic. There’s no single reason that always causes cold brew coffee to be acidic. Instead, there are several things that could make this happen. Let’s go through them one by one and see why your cold brew coffee may be acidic. 1) Your Coffee Roast Is Too Light …

If you’re a frequent French Press user, you know that coffee grinds can clump together and affect your brew quality. Stirring can fix this, but agitating the coffee too much can also reduce its quality. So, should you stir coffee in a French Press or not? In general, we recommend gently stirring the coffee in your French Press at the beginning of the brewing process. This will evenly distribute the grounds throughout the water, and result in a more flavorful …

French Press brewers are among the most popular coffee makers available. But because they’re manual brewers, they can occasionally get stuck. What’s going on when this happens and why is your French Press hard to press? Commonly, a French Press is hard to plunge because coffee grinds are stuck in the filter. A clogged filter decreases the water’s flow rate and increases the pressure needed. However, it’s important to note that putting too much pressure on your French Press can …

Whenever you make Moka Pot coffee, there’s a good chance you’ll have some leftovers. After all, it’s strong, robust, and difficult to drink all at once. But after storing it for several days you may be wondering if it’s ok to drink your leftover coffee. In general, it’s perfectly fine to drink leftover Moka Pot coffee. Provided the coffee shows no signs of mold or mildew, there should be no problem consuming days-old coffee. Issues related to drinking leftover coffee …

Moka pots are known for brewing strong, espresso-style coffee. In fact, that’s is why they’re called stovetop espresso makers. But just how strong can you expect your Moka Pot coffee to be? On average, Moka Pot coffee is around 50% stronger than drip coffee when measured in Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). The strength of the coffee is primarily a result of the pressure generated by the Moka Pot. However, the smaller grind size and darker roasts used in these coffee …