Do It Yourself - a refreshingly delicious cold brew, just the way you like it.
It's easy to make, and it's so lovely to have coffee ready to go!
Just remember to steep your grounds the night before you want to drink it.
Here's how it works: grind your coffee beans coarsely or get pre-ground coffee (for French press). Combine the grounds with water, stir, then let it soak overnight or for about 12 hours. After 12 hours, just strain; you can keep it as concentred cold-brew, or you can already pour and mix with equal parts water or milk.
If you have questions about cold brew, read our excellent article: Cold-Brew Coffee, All Your Questions Answered.
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AuthorAudreyCategoryCoffee drink recipesDifficultyBeginnerIn a mason jar or carafe (big enough to contain 4 cups of water), combine the coffee grounds and the water,
Stir to mix,
Put a lid or cover with wrapping paper on your container and let it sit at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours.
After this slow infusion, strain your cold-brew with a thin paper coffee filter, a fine-mesh sieve, or even a cheesecloth. Pour the concentrate cold-brew through the filter into a bowl with a spout. Be patient, allow the drainage, and let the cold brew drip down the last drop. It can take about 30 min.
Then pour your cold brew concentrate into a pitcher.
For the serving, fill a glass halfway with ice and filtered water or milk. Then fill the rest of the glass with the cold brew concentrate you just made! Stir to combine and enjoy your cold-brew drink!
Notes
Use filtered water; if your water doesn't taste good, your coffee won't taste good! It's a piece of general advice, not just for cold coffee!
You can heat cold-brew and drink it hot.
Cold-brew concentrated will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. But it's better to consume it the first week.
You can always accommodate the concentration of your cold-brew coffee by changing the ratio, making it stronger or less intense to satisfy your taste.
There is no special equipment, but cold brew pitchers explicitly designed to make cold brewing as easy as possible are pretty affordable.
I liked my cold brew with a dash of simple syrup and some half and half.
Ingredients
Directions
In a mason jar or carafe (big enough to contain 4 cups of water), combine the coffee grounds and the water,
Stir to mix,
Put a lid or cover with wrapping paper on your container and let it sit at room temperature for 12 to 18 hours.
After this slow infusion, strain your cold-brew with a thin paper coffee filter, a fine-mesh sieve, or even a cheesecloth. Pour the concentrate cold-brew through the filter into a bowl with a spout. Be patient, allow the drainage, and let the cold brew drip down the last drop. It can take about 30 min.
Then pour your cold brew concentrate into a pitcher.
For the serving, fill a glass halfway with ice and filtered water or milk. Then fill the rest of the glass with the cold brew concentrate you just made! Stir to combine and enjoy your cold-brew drink!
