>>but I specifically like the lack of bitterness that would come about if the waxes in the coffee were melted by the heat and then extracted with the brew. As

>>but I specifically like the lack of bitterness that would come about if the waxes in the coffee were melted by the heat and then extracted with the brew. As a long time coffee drinker, I've realized that the bitterness is what wakes me up in the morning, rather than the caffeine in the coffee. The first sip of coffee is usually enough to bring me out of my morning stupor. It's probably some kind of conditioned response, which would probably be lacking with a non-bitter cold-brew. :P