Snapchill vs Cold Brew coffee
Snapchill vs Cold Brew coffee
Snapchill and cold brew are two different methods for preparing coffee.
Snapchill involves brewing coffee with hot water and then rapidly cooling it down to preserve the flavor and aroma of the coffee. The coffee is made at the perfect strength so you can open and enjoy as is.
Iced coffee is made by brewing coffee with hot water and then letting it sit, or immediately diluting with ice. The resulting coffee can sometimes be too strong, or sometimes acidic. Iced coffee is typically served with milk and sweetener, and it can be flavored with syrups or spices if desired.
Cold brew, on the other hand, involves immersing ground coffee in cold water for an extended period of time, usually 12 to 24 hours. The resulting coffee concentrate is then mixed with water to create a finished drink. Cold brew coffee is known for producing a coffee that is less acidic, more caramelized, and higher brew strength than coffee that is brewed with hot water.
Both methods can be used to produce a delicious and refreshing coffee drink, but they differ in the way that the coffee is prepared, and the resulting flavor and aroma of the coffee will also be different.
Snapchill benefits
It preserves the delicate flavors and aromas of hot, brewed coffee: Rapidly cooling hot coffee can help to preserve certain volatile compounds that contribute to the flavor and aroma of the coffee, which can be lost through oxidation or evaporation if the coffee is allowed to cool slowly.
It allows for the production of cold coffee with a more nuanced flavors: Because Snapchill coffee retains more of the flavors and aromas of hot-brewed coffee, it can yield more fruity, acidic, and even floral notes that become masked with other brewing methods.
Cold brew coffee cons
It takes longer to make: Cold brew coffee requires an extended steeping time of 12 to 24 hours, which can be inconvenient if you want to have a cup of coffee right away.
It can be more expensive: Because cold brew coffee requires a longer steeping time, a recipe typically requires more coffee to yield a higher brew strength.
It may be less versatile than hot-brewed coffee: Because cold brew coffee has a different flavor profile than coffee brewed with hot water, it may not be suitable for all coffee-based drinks or recipes that call for hot-brewed coffee.
It may be less acidic than hot-brewed coffee: While this may be a benefit for some people, others may prefer the higher acidity of hot-brewed coffee. After all, acidity is flavor, particularly when talking about coffee.
As you can see, Snapchill coffee offers quite a few advantages over cold brew coffee. Of course, this doesn’t necessarily mean that Snapchill has to be used as a substitute for cold brew coffee - in fact, we encourage you to think of it as its own, separate type of coffee.
We chose to offer a more fruit forward, acidic coffee for our Snapchill. Currently available we have the El Salvador Snapchill - a coffee incredibly rich in flavor from one of the best coffee hubs in Central America. You can read more about it here.
We are incredibly excited about the results of this method, and have already begun to craft more delicious coffee offerings that will bring out the full potential of this unique type of coffee. Enjoy the delicious El Salvador.