Carbonating Coffee
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bernerbrau
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I don't think my coffee maker is set up to do the 5-gallon batches necessary to keg and force-carb... 
Also, coffee's flavor tends to degrade in mere hours, even when refrigerated. How long would it take to empty a keg? Would the refrigeration and CO2 preserve the coffee better than refrigeration alone?
Also, coffee's flavor tends to degrade in mere hours, even when refrigerated. How long would it take to empty a keg? Would the refrigeration and CO2 preserve the coffee better than refrigeration alone?
chumprock
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You could possibly do a cold-press and then chill that and carb it up..
But, why?
But, why?
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Could be done with one of those soda fountain bottles or maybe one of those whipping cream canisters with a CO2 charger.
I'd swear that the StarBucks doubleshot cans are sealed with nitrogen given the way they foam up when opened.
I'd swear that the StarBucks doubleshot cans are sealed with nitrogen given the way they foam up when opened.
Make it extra strong, fill a funnel with ice and put it over a 1liter bottle. Pour the coffee over the ice, slap a carbonator cap on and shake with 30psi on it. No, I've never tried it.
robbiex0r
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Do this, and tell us what happens.
brewingkitty
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the mochas store fairly decent-like so why wouldn't any other non-oxygen rich environment??
klyph
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Fizzy toddy...
I say try it, but I can't imagine it being that great.
I say try it, but I can't imagine it being that great.
RobBug
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Wow - funny you post this as I am doing a prototype "Cola" replacement recipe.
Backstory: SWMBO drinks a lot of Cola in the morning as her coffee replacement. Cola drinks are getting expensive. Also, there is nothing like making a dash to the local store in the morning when all hell breaks loose when we are out of a carbonated caffeinated beverage.
So after some research and test samples I am on batch #2 of the following recipe:
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2 gallons brewed tea - I used lipton
- add to each brewed tea batch: (1 gal at a time)
--3/4 cup lemon juice
--1 cup splenda (or sugar)
2.5 gallons of brewed coffee - standard strength
3.25 cups of splenda (or sugar)
6 tbl +2 tsp vanilla extract (adjust to taste)
1/2 to 1 cup more lemon juice
Couple twists on a pepper mill to add a slight spice. To taste of course.
Chill, carb to soda level and drink
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In the first batch I used lipton iced tea with lemon mix vice brewing. 6 2/3 cups of powder. The problem I found with it is it made everything sticky if spilled - sugar. I am substituting real brewed tea to be able to eliminate the sugar. I was gonna use the diet powder but wanted to see if I could control the taste/ingredients etc. I wanted to keep it to a single artificial sweetener.
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Taste: First batch was pretty good in my opinion. While it is no cola, it was fairly tasty. It is gone now.
Second prototype batch is chilling and carbing right now. It has a different flavor due to the brewed tea vs. powder. Initial tasting was good. As it carbs up I expect the acidity of the CO2 to add a new character to it.
It ends up being a bit cheaper than store bought. I control what goes in. And it's darn convenient to have 5 gallons of cold wake me up for the wife vs. me scrambling to keep the fridge stocked.
As I tweak this in I will post back more results.
Rob
Backstory: SWMBO drinks a lot of Cola in the morning as her coffee replacement. Cola drinks are getting expensive. Also, there is nothing like making a dash to the local store in the morning when all hell breaks loose when we are out of a carbonated caffeinated beverage.
So after some research and test samples I am on batch #2 of the following recipe:
-----------------------
2 gallons brewed tea - I used lipton
- add to each brewed tea batch: (1 gal at a time)
--3/4 cup lemon juice
--1 cup splenda (or sugar)
2.5 gallons of brewed coffee - standard strength
3.25 cups of splenda (or sugar)
6 tbl +2 tsp vanilla extract (adjust to taste)
1/2 to 1 cup more lemon juice
Couple twists on a pepper mill to add a slight spice. To taste of course.
Chill, carb to soda level and drink
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In the first batch I used lipton iced tea with lemon mix vice brewing. 6 2/3 cups of powder. The problem I found with it is it made everything sticky if spilled - sugar. I am substituting real brewed tea to be able to eliminate the sugar. I was gonna use the diet powder but wanted to see if I could control the taste/ingredients etc. I wanted to keep it to a single artificial sweetener.
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Taste: First batch was pretty good in my opinion. While it is no cola, it was fairly tasty. It is gone now.
Second prototype batch is chilling and carbing right now. It has a different flavor due to the brewed tea vs. powder. Initial tasting was good. As it carbs up I expect the acidity of the CO2 to add a new character to it.
It ends up being a bit cheaper than store bought. I control what goes in. And it's darn convenient to have 5 gallons of cold wake me up for the wife vs. me scrambling to keep the fridge stocked.
As I tweak this in I will post back more results.
Rob
I'm finally getting a carbonator to try this out. I usually like my coffee hot and flat, roasted 24-72 hours prior to drinking, but have had it as a cold brewed coffee before.
While I've not tried it out using cold brewed coffee, I imagine that the french soda type of drink would work well with a coffee flavor already. (Generally it's syrup, carbonated water and cream or half&half).
Most reviews for carbonated coffee drinks don't seem that well off and I can't seem to think of any other situations I'd wind up using a carbonated coffee drink for, even as a mixer. Maybe with a small splash of Vanilla Vodka over ice. (.5-1 ounce per 12 ounces of coffee) for flavor. Although... A coffee float does sound pretty appetizing. Coffee soda, possibly unsweetened and a scoop of vanilla ice cream? Or Chocolate Ice cream?
While I've not tried it out using cold brewed coffee, I imagine that the french soda type of drink would work well with a coffee flavor already. (Generally it's syrup, carbonated water and cream or half&half).
Most reviews for carbonated coffee drinks don't seem that well off and I can't seem to think of any other situations I'd wind up using a carbonated coffee drink for, even as a mixer. Maybe with a small splash of Vanilla Vodka over ice. (.5-1 ounce per 12 ounces of coffee) for flavor. Although... A coffee float does sound pretty appetizing. Coffee soda, possibly unsweetened and a scoop of vanilla ice cream? Or Chocolate Ice cream?
