Aaron De Lazzer, Ethical Bean`s Director of Coffee and Canada`s only licensed Q-Grader provides a How to Guide on making Toddy Coffee. As summer is now in full-swing, Aaron is suggesting a recession-savvy solution to beating the summer heat in caffeinated style.
Ethical Bean has chilled their fruit and floral punctuated “Exotic” Ethiopian blend to create their version of Toddy Coffee. Although there are many ways to make iced coffee at home, Aaron recommends using the cold-soak technique—most simply achieved by combining freshly ground coffee and cold filtered water in a French Press and then allowing it to sit overnight for maximum extraction.

Citing a lighter roast as key, Aaron claims that this summer-sipper lends a sweetness and clarity of flavour that is difficult to reach by simply icing brewed java. Put simply, Aaron says “the Ethiopian blend provides a well structured cup with a sparkle of acidity and overtones of caramel that you’re going to love served over ice.” 

Ethical Bean Toddy Coffee
Short, Sweet and Intense

To Brew

• Using a 1L French Press, add 100-120g of coarse freshly-ground Ethiopian blend coffee.
• Fill your French Press with cold, filtered water and allow it to sit overnight (approximately 10 hours).
• After allowing the flavours ample time to incorporate, carefully skim off the coffee cap has formed at the surface of the liquid and then slowly press the plunger down.
• This will yeild a flavourful cold coffee concentrate, which can be used immediately or stored in the fridge for up to 3 days.

 To Drink

• Fill a 6-8oz glass of choice with ice.
• Pour the coffee concentrate over ice, leaving a little room to finish with cream and simple syrup, adjust to taste. *Note: use sweetened condensed milk an indulgent alternative.
• Serve and enjoy.

About Ethical Bean Coffee Company

Ethical Bean Coffee Company is one of Canada’s leading suppliers of 100% Fair Trade certified and certified organic shade grown coffee. The Vancouver, BC, based company prides itself on maintaining fair prices for coffee growers while mending the environment and ecosystems involved in coffee production.

POSTED: Sunday, June 14, 2009