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cold brew coffee maker
Let’s be clear… cold brew is not the same as iced coffee. Iced coffee is simply a regular coffee served over ice, and often mixed with milk.
- COFFEE BEANS: Use your favourite coffee beans, freshly ground.
- COLD WATER: Steep your coffee beans in cold water for 12 to 24 hours
- TIME: It's the length of time, rather than heat, that extracts the flavour from the coffee beans
5 health benefits of drinking cold brew coffee
Cold brew coffee is becoming the drink of choice amongst many coffee aficionados. As well as the smooth, less bitter flavour, these health benefits could be the reason for its increasing popularity.
- ALERTNESS: The extra caffeine due to the long steeping process can help you to maintain mental alertness throughout the day.
- WEIGHT LOSS: Drink a cup of cold brew following a workout to enhance your body's ability to continue burning calories after exercise.
- BRAIN BOOST: The extra caffeine increases the flow of blood to your brain which helps to boost your cognitive function.
- SENSITIVE TUMMIES: Cold brew tends to be smoother and less acidic than coffee brewed through heat. For this reason people with acid reflux can generally tolerate cold brew coffee better.
- ELIXIR OF LIFE: Look no further, a daily cup of coffee could prolong your life! Cold brew is full of antioxidants and free-radical fighting chemicals . It also increases fat burning, increases insulin sensitivity and decreases the risk of dementia. Finally, cold brew coffee tastes great, and a little of what you fancy every day helps to keep you happy and in a good mood.