Cold brew recipe is too sweet when I scale it—any tips?
Quote from nate peltier on Oct 12, 2024, 8:11 amI’ve been making a pretty awesome cold press coffee with pumpkin spice, and it’s a hit with my regulars. Here’s what I usually throw in for one cup:
- 8 oz cold brew coffee (I let it steep for 12-24 hours)
- 1 tablespoon of my homemade pumpkin spice syrup (basically pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla)
- 1-2 tablespoons of cream or oat milk
- A little sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice on top for that fall vibe
But here’s where I’m stuck... I tried to scale this recipe up for an event (like, 50 people), and for some reason, it just doesn’t taste right. It’s way too sweet, and the flavors are kinda off. I’m not sure if I’m adding too much syrup or if the ingredients just don’t mix well in bigger batches.
Anyone else had this problem scaling up a coffee recipe? How do you keep it from getting too sweet when you’re making big batches? I want to keep that balance but not sure how to tweak it for larger quantities.
I’ve been making a pretty awesome cold press coffee with pumpkin spice, and it’s a hit with my regulars. Here’s what I usually throw in for one cup:
- 8 oz cold brew coffee (I let it steep for 12-24 hours)
- 1 tablespoon of my homemade pumpkin spice syrup (basically pumpkin puree, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and vanilla)
- 1-2 tablespoons of cream or oat milk
- A little sprinkle of pumpkin pie spice on top for that fall vibe
But here’s where I’m stuck... I tried to scale this recipe up for an event (like, 50 people), and for some reason, it just doesn’t taste right. It’s way too sweet, and the flavors are kinda off. I’m not sure if I’m adding too much syrup or if the ingredients just don’t mix well in bigger batches.
Anyone else had this problem scaling up a coffee recipe? How do you keep it from getting too sweet when you’re making big batches? I want to keep that balance but not sure how to tweak it for larger quantities.