The Toddy Cold Brew System has very few parts, which is a big part of why it lasts so long. But it also means that when one piece goes missing or wears out, the whole brewer stops working until you replace it. This guide lists every part in the home system, what each one does, … Read more
The stopper is the smallest part of the Toddy Cold Brew System and the one that causes the most confusion. It plugs the drain hole in the bottom of the brewing container while the coffee steeps, and you pull it out to let the concentrate run down into the glass decanter. When it is fitted … Read more
Cold brew and iced coffee both end up cold in a glass, which is probably why people use the terms interchangeably. But they’re made completely differently, and that difference shows up in the taste, acidity, and even the caffeine level. Here’s what actually separates them, and how to decide which one fits what you’re after. … Read more
Once you’ve got a batch of Toddy cold brew concentrate sitting in the fridge, iced coffee is less a recipe and more an assembly job. No brewing, no waiting, just concentrate, ice, and whatever you like to top it with. This is the drink that makes owning a Toddy Cold Brew System worth it during … Read more
Cold brew concentrate is just cold brew coffee made strong on purpose, so you can water it down later instead of drinking a full-strength batch every time. It’s the same idea behind those bottles of concentrate you see at the grocery store, except homemade costs a fraction of the price and you control exactly how … Read more
Grind size is the one variable that causes more bad cold brew than anything else. Too fine and you get a muddy, bitter, over-extracted mess with a filter that takes forever to drain. Too coarse and you get something that tastes like coffee-scented water. The target is coarse – think coarse sea salt or breadcrumbs, … Read more
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