An easy recipe for the best cold brew coffee that you can quickly prep at home and no special equipment is needed. A step-by-step tutorial with tips & tricks included on how to make homemade cold brew coffee perfectly.
This homemade cold brew is so simple to make and perfect served over ice on hot summer days!
Serve it as is or you can add your favorite creamer for a delicious treat! Great swap for hot coffee in the morning or as an afternoon treat.
And it will help simplify your morning routine by saving you time and money otherwise spent going to coffee shops.
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What is cold brew coffee
It's made by using coarsely ground coffee beans that have been steeped in room temperature water for about 12-24 hours.
How to make cold brew coffee
- Coarsely grind coffee beans using a medium coarse grind. If you don't have a coffee grinder you can grind them at the store using a coarse grind setting or french press setting.
- Add coffee grinds to a large mason jar or any large sealable jar.
- Slowly pour in room temperature filtered water.
- Stir coffee grinds with water.
- Cover jar and store in the fridge for 12-24 hours.
Once the coffee has brewed in the fridge you'll need to strain it with a mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a clean kitchen towel.
Top Tips
- Grind fresh whole beans. Once they are roasted they go downhill fast; especially after exposure to air and light.
- Use a medium coarse grind. You can get setting suggestions from the manufacturer of your grinder or if using the store grinder chose French press setting.
- Stir a drop of water or 2 into beans before grinding to eliminate static cling in the plastic receptacle. (Better known as the Ross Droplet Technique - RDT)
- Type of roast, water/coffee ratio, grind setting, water quality, and brew time have an effect on the final product. So experiment. But none of these tweaks are as important as good, fresh beans.
Frequently asked questions
This is based off your personal preferences. I recommend the 1:4 ratio. This can always be tweaked to your liking. That would be 1 cup of water to ¼ cup whole coffee beans.
Any of your favorite brands of coffee beans will work for this. I do recommend organic, but most importantly fresh beans. You can look for the roast date on the bag of beans to ensure they're fresh.
Store it in an airtight resealable glass jar or carafe. This is one of my favorites carafe to store it in. It will keep in the fridge for 7-14 days.
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Until next time- xoxo
📖 Recipe
How to Make Cold Brew Coffee
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups whole coffee beans
- 6 cups filtered water
Instructions
- Coarsely grind whole coffee beans and place in large mason jar.
- Add room temperature filtered water and give a quick stir.
- Cover mason jar, seal, refrigerate and let coffee sit 12-24 hours.
- Strain coffee using a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or clean kitchen towel.
- Pour into carafe or large sealable jar and store in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition
Updated- originally posted June 2016
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