Cold Coffee?

[rlauzon]

For me, cold brewed coffee was much smoother and richer than hot brewed coffee. I prefer it to hot brewed.

But cold brewed coffee takes longer to make, so you need to plan ahead. For convenience, I usually make hot brewed coffee.

As for caffeine, I don't believe there it any real difference between hot and cold brewed coffee.

[Coffee Forum]

[Culinaria]

I mostly drink decaf. Had to when caffeine pushed my blood pressure up.

At work I like taking some decaf instant, some milk, some sweetener (because I like it sweet) and putting it with ice and water...mainly in the summer.

At home I'll French Press some good quality coffee and let it cool down, then toss it in glasses with ice.

[iluvcoffee]

I don't think it makes a difference.

[coffeeblogger]

I read somewhere that cold coffee doesn't give as much of a cafiene hit as hot coffee can anyone confirm this?

An MSNBC article stated Toddy claims their coffee has "up two-thirds less caffeine than regular coffee". I'm a bit skeptical of this claim.

UPDATE: Toddy has informed me that MSNBC made a mistake in their reporting. From Toddy:

"Our claim is cold brewed coffee has approximately 33 percent less caffeine than coffee brewed (using regular caffeinated beans) by conventional hot water methods."

[celabright]

I used to drink both Hot and Cold Coffee!!!

[iris]

i think it is because it is cold, hotness just wakes you up.

[Rafiljone]

Hay

Cold coffee is very tasty and powerful by all means and the devotee person always like it at the time of winter season.

[rock18567]

I think it isn't different.

[nicholase]

I think caffeine has a more diluted taste when its cold versus when its hot. A hardcore coffee drinker i think would prefer hot over cold any day.

[rlauzon]

I think caffeine has a more diluted taste when its cold versus when its hot. A hardcore coffee drinker i think would prefer hot over cold any day.

Cold tends to mute flavors. That's why you should make cold coffee very strong. Even stronger if you are going to add ice.