J. Martinez & Co. Fine Coffees Explains How to Make Perfect Iced Coffee

NORCROSS, GA, November 15, 2012 (Press-News.org) Iced coffee is a very refreshing summer treat; J. Martinez & Company fine coffees would like to explain how you can brew the perfect batch, with two different methods. One is hot and will yield your delicious reward right away. The other is cold and will require a bit of patience (but it's worth the wait!).

For starters, there are some basic rules you should follow with either method. The beans you use matter. Choosing a high quality gourmet coffee will give you a better tasting, more complex cup. Freshness plays a lot into this too. If you can, grind your own beans just prior to brewing your coffee. This will really bring out the most of their flavor.

For the hot to cold method, brew a double strength batch to start with, to account for the dilution that will occur from the ice; pour it over ice immediately (or brew directly over ice, if you can). For the best possible ratio, use 4 ounces of ice for each cup of iced coffee you intend to make. Then, simply sweeten, if desired, and enjoy!

The cold method is, in some ways, superior; cold brewing extracts the flavor but not the acidity. This makes it the method of choice particularly when using finer quality beans, such as an estate coffee. For this recipe, use a 1:6 ratio of ounces of coffee to quality filtered water. Stir the mixture in container like a mason jar and let sit in the fridge or on the counter for 12 hours to 18 hours . Finally, pour through a cheese cloth or paper filter into another container and serve over ice, with sweetener if you like! J. Martinez & Company Fine Coffees sells Toddy cold brew systems that can help you make the best iced coffee with ease.

"We believe that all of life's pleasures should be made with as much care as possible, so each moment can be enjoyed to the fullest," explains John Martinez, owner of J. Martinez & Company. "That's one of the reasons we like our coffee, one of life's little luxuries, to be as fresh, and delicious as possible."

J. Martinez and Company has the finest selection of estate coffee, including the sophisticated Jamaican Blue Mountain coffee. When you order your beans, they will only be roasted just before they are shipped off, to ensure ultimate freshness.

To learn more tips about drinking the best coffee, please visit http://www.martinezfinecoffees.com.

About J. Martinez & Company

Established in 1988, J. Martinez & Company is an Atlanta based purveyor of fine coffees and other gourmet items. J. Martinez & Company originated the concept of single estate coffees over twenty years ago, and still carries only the finest premium coffee beans from estates around the world, including Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee and Kona coffee from Hawaii.

For more information, please visit http://www.martinezfinecoffees.com.

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