Can you brew cold drinks with this? I'm a Starbucks Iced coffee lover and don't want to add ice to hot coffee. I also love lattes. Thanks!
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You can froth cold milk in the aeroccino but you can't make a cold espresso shot. All the shots are brewed hot.
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Yep - it actually child milk very easily but I just use ice - milk and the choice of espresso. Best machine ever. .
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I don't think it brews iced coffee as far as I know. But it does make great lattes!
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Yes I brew without ice. I do put a little bit of water in the pitcher though. I believe it was recommended in the instructions to do that. Overall this Iced tea maker is awesome. You can use any pitcher that fits under it too.
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So, mixing hot water with coffee grounds produces a different flavor that mixing coffee grounds with hot water? Anyone have an explanation as to how that is possible?I'm not trying to be standoffish, just honestly curious. Also, thank you all for your comments.
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It does cold coffee in the same way a Keurig does, so you would brew the coffee over a cup of ice. One benefit that this has over my previous Keurig is that you can buy coffee that brews different amounts. With my Keurig I could set the water amount for a larger cup, but the K-Cup held the same amount of coffee no matter how much water I used to brew, and in my opinion this left my larger cup tasting less strong. My Tassimo has different discs for different sizes and although all the discs are the same size they all come out tasting equally strong, which is especially helpful for iced coffee as you are watering it down with the ice already. If you are asking if the machine brews cold coffee straight from the brewer then the answer is no, but I've been enjoying iced Carmel Lattes almost daily for the past month or so! Yum! Hope this helps.
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I'm sorry John A. finds my coffee methods offensive however, that is what is to my liking. I also recently discovered using the press to do a cold brew method where the coffee grounds soak in room temperature or chilled water for about 12 hours before being pressed. It is much sweeter and richer than using hot water for a faster brew...I mix it in the evening and it's ready for the morning.
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Coffee machines don't take ice it needs a blender to do the frappe part of the drink. You would have to do the coffee part in the coffee maker And then transfer it over to a blender and put all the blending stuff in there. Where as this machine does it all in one.
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I wish I could help with an answer, but I have only used hot water...If the ice is in your cup and you are just pressing cool or cold water through, I do not see why it wouldn't work...coffee may be a little weak...
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I like hotter coffee also. My solution is to run a cup of plain hot water from the machine into my cup to preheat it. I pour this out and then make my regular brew cycle. Seems to work for me.
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Not at all. This machine makes great froth. It will explain it all in the instructions. I love this machine and it just took me less than four minutes to make myself a latte, after work. I do use the Starbucks Via coffee thought and find it really easy to use. Even connoisseurs of a good latte, cannot tell the difference. Do use skim milk though, for the best froth.Good luck with giving your gift. They are lucky people.Regards, Dale.
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We have not tried any cold brew, but, it was advertised to accommodate any cold beverages, as well. I have no reason to think it wouldn't. Great product!!!
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At first I thought the milk was luke warm (never temped it). Then I found a solution. Simply heat your coffee cup! Fill your coffee cup with very hot water and let it sit while you prepare your drink. Then dump the water out of your cup before adding espresso and milk. Piping hot latte every time!
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I haven't used the " ice feature". The temperature of the coffee is adjustable and can be set very hot.
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You can mix it with water or milk. I prefer milk myself only because I don't like black coffee. When they say 32 cups they are referring to an 8 oz size cup. The instructions say to mix it with either 9 oz. of cold water, or milk. I also add ice to mine.
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You can, this press is great but maybe you need a smaller press, I use my to cold brew coffee I always brew 12 cups. Just remember some preses including this one say 12 cups but 12 6oz cups not a true 8oz. Plus you need to add coffee this lowers the fluid volume as well. So completely full coffee and water yields just about 37oz. I love the press. Let me know if you want a cold brew lesson lol.
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How would consumers know the answer unless they got their hands on a press release from Nespresso. Anyone think of asking them? I find if I use a hot cup then I don't have a problem with the temperature of the brew.
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However, I should add that we recently purchased a Keurig Rivo - and I LOVE it for iced coffees. My college kids both want one now. Hubby uses his only for lattes, but kids and I drink it iced. Frother part is easy to clean and makes wonderful cold froth and two levels of warm froth and also you can do single or double shot coffee with the pods. LOVE IT!!
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When I make our slushies I put the syrup in the bottom like the directions said. I'm certain that you could do the same for the iced coffee. I will have to try it! love iced coffee!