Coffee At Home - Cold Brew
If you like getting your cold brew out at your favorite coffee shop but hate spending the money, this is the recipe for you. Cafe-quality cold brew is so simple to make at home that your wallet will thank you. Smooth, flavorful cold coffee awaits!
Equipment
- 2L or Larger Glass Pitcher
- Compostable Filter Bags
- Funnel
- Coffee Grinder optional
Ingredients
- 4 Oz Whole Bean Coffee (about 1 ½ Cups) See notes for using Ground Coffee
- 2 Filter Bags
- 2 L Cold Water
Instructions
- Grind 1 ½ cups (4 oz) of your favorite Whole Bean Coffee on the French Press setting of your grinder, or ask your local coffee shop to grind the coffee as such when you purchase it.
- Fill 2 cold brew filter bags with ¾ cup each of the ground coffee. Tie closed and knot the top of each pouch.
- Use a liquid measuring cup or scale to measure 1.25 L of filtered cold water. Pour the water into the glass pitcher, and then toss in the filled coffee pouches. Submerge each with a large spoon to let any air bubbles out. Keep in mind that they will float at the surface as they brew.
- Cover the pitcher and let rest at room temperature for 18-24 hours. The pitcher can also be placed in the refrigerator during this period, slowing the brewing process.Please note: The ambient temperature of your room will impact the speed at which the coffee brews. If your household is warm, you may want to place the coffee in the refrigerator midway through brewing. If you like your coffee to be not very strong, you may prefer to brew the cold brew entirely in the fridge.
- Once brewed to your liking, remove the filter bags and add up to 0.75 L cold water. I recommend trying the concentrate before doing so for two reasons:1) To ensure you are satisfied with the strength of the concentrate. 2) To determine whether you need the full 0.75 L of cold water or if you need to alter that amount depending on your desired flavor profile. Once the water is added, the cold brew can be stored in the refrigerator for several days.Please note: Making coffee is a fluid process impacted by multiple factors, including individual taste preferences. It may take a couple of batches before you settle on the ideal flavor profile.
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Notes
Ground Coffee: Whole bean coffee ground fresh before each batch is preferred to achieve the best flavor, but ground coffee can be used in this recipe. It needs to be ground on the French Press setting, which your local coffee shop employee should be able to assist with. Typically, it is the coarsest setting on the grinder.
Store your ground and/or whole bean coffee in a cool, dry place for optimal freshness. Do not store in the refrigerator or freezer.
Please Note: Nutrition Facts are estimates only. These figures are calculated via a third-party application using a generic likeness of each ingredient. Nutritional content will vary based on actual brands and weights used for each ingredient and portion size.
Nutrition
Serving: 4 oz Brewed CoffeeCalories: 1kcalProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.01gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1mgPotassium: 28mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 0.01mg
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