Table 2 Comparison of global sensory characteristics using cold and hot brew methods (mean ± 95% Confidence Interval, n = 6).

From: Effect of grinding, extraction time and type of coffee on the physicochemical and flavour characteristics of cold brew coffee

Brewing method

Extracton conditions

Aroma

Taste

Aftertaste

Acidity

Body

Overall impact

Hot brewing

Hot brew-Nar

3.7 ± 0.76a

4.0 ± 0.50a

4.0 ± 0.50a

3.0 ± 0.0a

4.0 ± 0.50a

4.5 ± 0.00a

Hot brew-Hui

3.5 ± 0.00a,b

4.0 ± 0.00a

3.8 ± 0.58a

3.0 ± 0.00a

4.0 ± 0.00a

4.3 ± 0.29a,b

Cold brewing

Coarse-14h-Hui

2.3 ± 0.58c,d

2.5 ± 0.00b,c

2.5 ± 0.50b

1.7 ± 0.76b

2.2 ± 0.29b,c

3.8 ± 0.29b,c

Coarse-14h-Nar

2.7 ± 0.29c,d

3.0 ± 0.00b

2.5 ± 0.50b

1.5 ± 0.00b,c

2.3 ± 0.76b

4.3 ± 0.29a,b

Medium-14h-Hui

2.0 ± 0.50c,d

2.0 ± 0.50c

1.5 ± 0.08c

1.0 ± 0.00c

1.0 ± 0.00d

2.5 ± 0.50e

Medium-14h-Nar

2.8 ± 0.29b,c

2.8 ± 0.58b

2.0 ± 0.50b,c

1.5 ± 0.00b,c

1.7 ± 0.29c

3.3 ± 0.29c,d

Coarse-22h-Hui

2.5 ± 0.00c,d

2.5 ± 0.00b,c

2.5 ± 0.00b

1.5 ± 0.50b,c

2.00 ± 0.00b,c

3.7 ± 0.29c,d

Coarse-22h-Nar

2.7 ± 0.29c,d

2.8 ± 0.58b

2.2 ± 0.58b,c

1.2 ± 0.29b,c

2.00 ± 0.00b,c

3.8 ± 0.29b,c

Medium-22h-Hui

2.5 ± 0.50c,d

2.0 ± 0.00c

1.7 ± 0.29c

1.2 ± 0.50b,c

1.8 ± 0.58b,c

3.2 ± 0.29d

Medium-22h-Nar

2.7 ± 0.29c,d

2.7 ± 0.29b

1.8 ± 0.58b,c

1.2 ± 0.29b,c

2.2 ± 0.29b,c

3.8 ± 0.29b,c

  1. Different letters (a, b, c, d) indicate statistically significant differences (p < 0.05) in the global sensory characteristics for each treatment (columns).