When I heat up water (be it boiling in a kettle, using a coffee maker, or microwaving a mug), I prefer using cold water to start.
Naturally this means that the water takes longer to heat this way, so this preference of mine is not without cost. To be honest, I am not entirely sure what benefit I see that “out weighs” the cost in my mind.
Perhaps when I use cold water I think of crystal clear mountaintop streams and feel that the water is a cleaner and more pure option than what come out of my hot water tap.
How is that for a totally unreasonable rational to support an activity that I do at least several times a week? Does anyone else out there have the same water-heating preference as I do?
Posted 10 Jan 2011
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Thanks to our regular reader, AM, for the link:
http://weeklyroast.com/blog/why-use-cold-water-when-brewing-coffee.html
It vindicates my “cold water brewing”, at least for the times I am using tap water. And who knew, in drip brewing, that extra brew time is considered a good thing!
All the coffee makers I’ve ever owned have always stated to use cold water. I don’t know why exactly, but like the lemmings I just follow orders.
I also bring vindication, hot water frees more of the contaminates within the pipes on its way from the water heater to your focet. The result is a slightly dirtier water.
Thanks! Happy to report that I am here starting my day off right with a stunningly fresh and contaminant-free cup of tea.