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There’s a new invention out there for anyone who has ever said that drip coffee is simply too acidic or has too much of a bite to be agreeably consumed. This statement poses a problem for coffee lovers, because we want everyone to be capable of sipping and savoring every last drop of their morning cup the way we do. Some people who have developed ulcers or other conditions that prevent them from enjoying their beloved sunrise beverage ritual — even the decaffeinated variety — now have a solution.

Meet cold brew coffee. The process can take up to 12 hours, but it can be done right in your own home. There are a few brands marketing cold brew technology, but I found the Hourglass Coffee system to be particularly interesting. The Hourglass coffee maker is the brand that boasts the least acidic coffee — 69.6 percent less acidic, to be precise. In addition, the fact that there is less tannic acid resulting from this particular cold-brew process means that Hourglass coffee is less likely to stain your pearly whites.

The machine’s plastic parts are BPA-free (another hot topic of the moment), has a built-in steel filter that won’t require

replacements and doesn’t use electricity (or batteries or anything but physics). It can also brew tea. The only downfall is that the end result is something the manufacturers call coffee extract, so consumers must boil water and add coffee extract to that. This seems eerily similar to making an Americano, which is an espresso-based cup of coffee. So the process is more complicated, but enjoying coffee usually comes at a small yet existent price, whether it be slowly yellowing teeth, shaky hands, or slight symptoms of caffeine withdrawal. Brewing less acidic coffee while you sleep will cost you $70.