Our scrap rate dropped too, totally worth it.

Wait, you used to have extra weight too?

Wow, that's wild. My cousin in Florida said her kid's school quietly removed a picture book about a penguin family with two dads. It really does feel like the goalposts keep moving on what's considered okay.

What kind of salt did you use? I've heard fine sea salt works best, but I'm curious if regular table salt would leave a weird aftertaste.

The steep time is key, but it's not just about being less bitter. Cold water pulls different flavors out of the beans than hot water does. You get more of the natural sweetness and less of the acidic, sharp notes. That's why it tastes so different, not just weaker. Calling it watered down misses the whole science of the extraction.