I thought cold brew coffee was a total scam until I did a blind taste test

For years I told everyone cold brew was just overpriced iced coffee and refused to buy it. My buddy Matt dared me to try a blind test with 3 different cups at his house last month. I picked the cold brew as the best one every single time because it had way less bitterness and a smoother finish. Now I make my own at home with a $15 mason jar filter and save like $4 per cup. Has anyone else been surprised by something they swore they hated?

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the_anthony1mo ago

Man people really do act like cold brew is some kind of religious conversion. It's just coffee, not that deep.

ben_nguyen1mo ago

Cold brew is different enough from regular coffee to deserve its own hype, especially if you've had a batch that's actually smooth and not bitter. It's not just iced coffee, it's a whole different brewing method that brings out flavors you don't get with hot water. People get excited about stuff they genuinely enjoy, and that's fine.