[QUOTE=riker1384]
Does anyone else here use an iced-ted machine? I got one because I figured it was cheaper than buying Snapple or 2-liters of Lipton.
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I make sun tea. It’s really, really good and no special equipment needed.
[QUOTE=RTFirefly]
I personally don’t see the importance of a thermal carafe anyway. That’s what microwaves are for. Once the coffee is brewed, I pour myself my first cup, then turn the burner off. Coffee that hasn’t been sitting around on the burner will nuke back to life quite well.
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Reheating coffee can harm the flavor.
[QUOTE=Chefguy]
It’s a very complicated contraption called a 4-cup measuring cup. I grind the coffee like I would for french press, which is fairly coarse. Dump the grinds in the cup, fill with water, stir well, cover with a bit of plastic wrap to keep the dust out of it, and let it sit for 12-24 hours. Then strain the coffee through a very fine sieve, not forgetting to put a bowl or something underneath, and Bob’s your uncle.
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Hrm. I guess I thought filtering it would be harder than that. I’d like to make large quantities at once, though.