Choices, Choices, Choices, which Summer Coffee to choose and for whom. We are almost out of Summer 2023, but here in Texas, at least, we still have a good amount of heat coming our way. So this would be an excellent chance to discuss cold coffee options. Fortunately, we are not the first to traverse the question of how to have coffee in these blazing temperatures. This is a comparison to guide your choices. Two things that are important for consideration are caffeine and taste. Caffeine is not an intuitive variable to consider when drinking coffee. However, when you consider the fact that caffeine dehydrates you in the context of summer, it makes sense. Iced coffee is the easiest to start with because of its similarity with hot drip coffee. It is also the easiest to start making at home. I learned how to make iced coffee by increasing your coffee dosage, decreasing water, and brewing over ice. This results in a similar taste to hot coffee and equivalent amounts of caffeine. It is typically less complex than hot coffee, but that might be a worthy sacrifice for you in the summer. It is cheap, readily accessible, and very approachable for those who do not drink cold coffee often. The way I typically make iced coffee is with cream and cane syrup. Cold brew is made with coarse ground coffee beans and water and typically has a longer brew time, typically about a day. How much coffee and water to use at home is going to be something you play around with and see what you like. It may require more accessories than iced coffee but less than nitro cold brew. Black Rifle Coffee Company has a cold brew kit for those unsure if you want to do this frequently…