[TheForge] RE: Coffee roaster

[George Rousis]

i use half a cup in milk or soy.  and it is great iced because it  
doesn't get watery.
i've been doin it for about 10 years.

george rousis

On Dec 13, 2007, at 12:42 PM, Hufford, David wrote:

> The system for cold brewing coffee is still available, known as the
> Toddy Coffee Maker.  They have a website.  I've had one of these  
> systems
> since the 60's, and have used it frequently.  It's a brewing container
> and a special filter for separating the grounds from the extract.   
> And,
> yes, you can freeze the extract for prolonged storage.  A couple of
> teaspoonfuls in a cup of hot water; tastes just like fresh brewed  
> coffee
> (much less acid due to the cold process).
> David Hufford
> Richmond KY
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 1:28 PM
> To: Mark A. Pesetsky; Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] RE: Coffee roaster
>
> I have a follow up question.  When I was much younger I had a pastor
> that
> made a coffee syrup which he could then add to hot water and have what
> tasted like fresh brewed coffee.  I was not much into coffee at the  
> time
> so
> I didn't really pay attention to the process.  As I recall he  
> soaked the
>
> ground coffee in cold water in the frig and after several days  
> strained
> out
> the grounds and was left with the concentrated coffee syrup.
>
> Are any of you familier with this process?  Could you provide  
> details on
> how
> to do it? I'm thinking that this would be a good way to use up the
> coffee
> before it goes bad. Could the syrup could be frozen and have a longer
> shelf
> life than the coffee?
>
> Camp Chase Gazette had an article on making a coffee syrup similar to
> what
> the troups carried during the Civil War. The problem is they started
> with
> instant coffee and then boiled it down to a paste, doesn't really help
> me
> use up coffee grounds before they go bad.
>
> Robert Ehrenberger
> Shelbyville, Mo.
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