Easy Homemade Cold Brew
This cold brew recipe is my daily energy boost in the summer. Making a batch of cold brew to keep in your refrigerator for a quick and refreshing iced coffee, will save you so much time on a busy morning!
Equipment
- French press (linked below)
- Cold brew Coffee Pitcher (Linked below)
Ingredients
- 1 cup medium ground, medium roast coffee *see notes below.
- 4 cups cold water distilled
Instructions
- Grind your coffee beans to medium, or you can use medium ground beans meant for a drip coffee machine (fresh is always best though in my opinion). See Below for using the cold brew sieve method.
- Pour your ground coffee into a large 4-8 cup French press, then slowly pour in one to two cups water and allow the coffee to bloom for a few minutes. Add the remaining water, then give the coffee mixture a stir using a wooden or plastic spoon.
- Transfer the cold brew to the refrigerator and allow it to brew for 18-24 hours (I generally do 24 hours for maximum extraction). After it has brewed, press it using the French press and pour it into a glass quart jar. The cold brew concentrate can be kept for a week or two in the refrigerator. For maximum freshness you can make a fresh batch every 5-7 days.
- If you do not have a French press, you can also make your cold brew in a quart jar, then cover it with a lid and refrigerate for the same amount of time. To filter the concentrate, place a fine coffee filter, or cheese cloth over another quart jar, then slowly pour the concentrate over top, allowing the cold brew to separate from the grounds.
Notes
I suggest using distilled water-to preserve the coffee flavor unless you are in an area with good quality water.
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