NOVEMBER 2018

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Coffee Break Different brewing methods syrups. All that said, a better call for different coarseness in brew can be dynamically A Chemex was used to brew a pot of freshly ground grounds, as well as different layered, differing vastly from Hawaiian coffee. The narrow and curved spout of a Japanese kettle helps to control the flow of water for even extraction across the temperatures. The more your Monday morning routine. grounds, which self-filter the coffee before it reaches the double- precisely you can replicate bonded filters, eliminating bitterness and oils in the process. All the sweet accompaniments that are seen in this month’s column – 82 LANCASTER COUNTY | NOVEMBER 2018 including this cranberry orange muffin – are from The Baker’s Table. LANCASTER COUNTY | NOVEMBER 2018 83 Homemade cold brew coffee was steeped in cold water for 24 hours and then filtered through a double bonded Chemex filter and funnel. A sweet cream – made by blending cream or milk with sugar, vanilla and caramel flavoring – circulates through the chilled glass. Serve it with raspberry shortbread linzer sandwich cookies.

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