The Toddy system was invented in 1964 by Todd Simpson who after graduating from college had tasted coffee made from a concentrate made by an ancient Peruvian process. The Toddy is a cold brew coffee maker that makes a superior tasting coffee with a surprising benefit – it comes with about sixty seven (67%) percent less acid. I think that this would be a better way to get more people drinking coffee. Many people do not like the acidic taste or effect on their stomach. I myself always say that while I love the smell of ground and brewed coffee I can not stand the taste.
The Toddy cold brew coffee maker is used in coffee houses around the country including Seattle’s Best, Gloria Jean’s, Dunn Brothers, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf and Pret a Manger. Here are some reasons to use cold brew coffee makers for all of your coffee include camping, iced coffee, during power outages, less acid and less caffeine.
Tests have shown that in addition to two thirds less acid than the standard brewed cup of coffee a cup of coffee from a cold brew coffee maker will also have up to one third less caffeine than regular coffee. Toddy also gives a couple of reasons NOT to cold brew. If you are a fan of home roasted coffee (small batch) you will not be able to use a cold brew coffee maker. The Toddy works best with a full pound of coffee. Fans of French press coffee also will not like coffee from a Toddy as they might find it a bit weaker than they like.