What Is 'Flash Brewed' Coffee and Why Is it So Delicious?
When I lived in Japan (back in my day and get off my lawn), I became a fan of a brand of canned coffee called Boss Coffee. Well, thats not really accurate. I was more than a fan. I love the stuff. Boss had the best flavor, the best varieties, the best logo and branding, and the best TV ads. Yes, thats Tommy Lee Jones as a Japanese fisherman. Hes done a whole, weird Boss Coffee campaign. Boss Coffee has no advertising peer. It even enlisted the Big Guy himself, Gojira! After returning to these United States, I noticed gaps in my life. Happy to be home, I still missed certain things about life in Japan. Tokyo looks like the opening sequence of Blade Runner from certain angles, its about as close as Ill ever get to living on another planet without leaving this one, and its just a generally fun and wacky place. Boss Coffee was one of the things Ive missed the most. It wasnt available anywhere Ive lived in the U.S. most of the time. I had no idea. I just knew that this particular can of Boss is one of the best cans of coffee Ive ever had. Its smooth and rich and delicious. I cold brew coffee frequently and love the flavors that result. I also hot brew like everyone else, mostly during the week because cold brew takes forever. I avoid burned coffees such as Starbucks unless I have no other choice. Flash brew is new to me. Death Wish Coffee has a definition of flash brewed coffee.  The only con of cold brew is how long it takes to make  steeping coffee for 24 hours in cold water isnt for the impatient. Luckily, for those who cant wait, theres an answer: Flash brew. Flash brewing is a method where you intentionally chill coffee as fast as possible in order to create a drink over ice without sacrificing the flavors of the brew. Flash brewed coffee  also known as Japanese-style iced coffee  is brewed in a Chemex just like hot coffee. The ice, of course. Replace 1/3 or 1/2 of the water amount with ice instead. They have a recipe over on their site. Ill probably try it sometime, and if I do youll hear about it on the VIP Gold Chat where we talk about air fryers and other essential cultural artifacts of our times. Boss is the boss of canned coffees. Ill fight you on this. Theres nothing better out there. Flash brewing is new to me but Im officially intrigued.