by Ben McCarthy As the weather's getting warmer, that piping hot cup of morning joe might begin to be a little too, well... hot. Coldbrew is all the rage these days. And the idea behind it is relatively simple: you grind Coffee as coarsely as possible and let it sit in room temperature or cold water for 12-24 hours. This form of brewing forgoes hot water, which extracts many of coffee’s volatile organic compounds and can result in bitterness. For this reason, cold brew is smooth and chocolatey. Yet despite its benefits, cold brew also lacks the flavor complexity of coffee that is brewed with hot water. For a refreshing, light, almost tea-like summer beverage, try brewing your coffee directly over ice. This method–often referred to as Japanese iced coffee (essentially coffee brewed with hot water directly over ice)–is the opposite of cold brew. It is lighter, juicier, and much more refreshing on a hot summer day.