[ethomson]

Indeed; 've always found "cold brew" or "toddy" coffee incredibly boring and empty. (Which makes sense, of course; so many of those flavors are extracted by heat.) I'll mix it with some milk and simple syrup on a hot day, but it's still not really coffee to me.

But you say "nowadays" - I wonder what changed. I'd be surprised if there was a significant shift in technique. A general move to a different roast? Perhaps just your tastes preferring a more acidic coffee?