Cold Brew Coffee Recipe

Cold-brewed coffee is actually dirt simple to make at home using a Mason jar and a sieve. You just add water to coffee, stir, cover it and leave it out on the counter overnight. A quick two-step filtering the next day (strain the grounds through a sieve, and use a coffee filter to pick up silt), a dilution of the brew one-to-one with water, and you’re done. Except for the time it sits on the kitchen counter, the whole process takes about five minutes.

How to Make Perfect Homemade Cold Brew Coffee

When the temperature rises, it’s time for cold brew coffee. It’s super easy to make, and you don’t need any fancy equipment. Learn the best tips and tricks for the perfect cold brew at home every time; you’ll never have bitter or watered-down iced coffee again!

Prep: 5min

Total: 1085min

Yield: 4

Serving Size: 8 ounces

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 8 ounces, calories 5 kcal, Sodium 12 mg

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole coffee beans (freshly ground)
• 4 cups filtered water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 Tablespoon vanilla bean paste (or whole vanilla bean, scraped)
• Milk or creamer (as desired)

Instruction:

1. Freshly grind the coffee beans on the coarsest setting. If you don’t have a grinder, ask a local roaster to grind their beans on the coarsest or French Press setting, or grind them as such at the grocery store. I don’t recommend using preground coffee for cold brew.
2. Place the grounds in a quart-sized mason jar or similar sized vessel. As long as you can cover it – even with plastic wrap – and the liquid will fit, you’re set! If adding a cinnamon stick or vanilla bean paste, do so now.
3. Pour the water over the beans, working to saturate all of the grounds. As needed, use a spoon to gently mix in all the grounds to ensure that they are all wet.
4. Cover the cold brew and let rest on the countertop or in the fridge for 14-24 hours, as desired. I like to brew for about 18 hours.
5. Place a fine-mesh sieve over a bowl and spread a piece of cheesecloth or a nut milk bag on top of the sieve (see the post for additional straining options). Pour the coffee into the bowl to strain it.
6. To serve, fill a glass with ice and add the cold brew. If the coffee is stronger than you’d like, dilute it with water or add cream, milk, or flavored simple syrup as desired and enjoy!

Cold Brew Coffee

Let’s make cold brew coffee! It’s easy to make, and it’s so nice to have coffee ready to go. This recipe is written for a 1-quart wide-mouth mason jar; you can scale it up or down using 1 ounce* (28 grams) coffee per 1 cup water. The quantities provided will produce about 2 1/2 cups concentrate, which is enough for 5 cups of cold brew.

Prep: 15min

Total: 20min

Yield: 5

Nutrition Facts: servingSize None, calories 0 calories, Sugar 0 g, Sodium 0.4 mg, Fat 0 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Trans Fat 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

Ingredients:

• 3 ounces (85 grams) coarsely-ground coffee (that’s about 3/4 cup whole coffee beans turned into about 1 1/2 cups* coarsely-ground coffee)
• 3 cups water (filtered water if you have it)

Instruction:

1. In a 1-quart wide-mouth mason jar, combine the coffee and water. Stir to combine. I like to let my mixture rest for about 5 minutes and stir it again; the coffee grounds seem to gain more water exposure this way.
2. Put a lid on your container and refrigerate it for 12 to 18 hours.
3. When you’re ready to strain your cold brew, place a thin paper coffee filter or a small, thin cotton napkin, cloth or handkerchief over a small fine-mesh sieve. Pour the concentrate through the prepared sieve into a liquid measuring cup or pitcher. Let it rest for a few minutes to let the last of the cold brew trickle down.
4. To serve, fill a glass with ice and fill it halfway with water. Then fill the rest of the glass with cold brew concentrate, and stir to combine. Cold brew concentrate will keep well in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks, although I find that it has the best flavor within the first week.

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Serving Size: Serves 4

Nutrition Facts: Saturated Fat 0.0 g, unSaturated Fat 0.0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Sugar 0 g, servingSize Serves 4, Protein 0.1 g, Fat 0.0 g, calories 0 cal, Sodium 20.1 mg, Fiber 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg

Ingredients:

• 8 ounces whole coffee beans
• 8 cups (2 quarts) water, preferably flitered

Instruction:

1. Grind the coffee beans into a coarse grind. Grind the coffee beans in a coffee grinder until they are coarsely ground. Depending on the capacity of the coffee grinder, you may need to grind the coffee in batches. The goal is a coarse grind about the size of demerara or raw sugar.
2. Combine the ground coffee and water in the jar. Pour the ground coffee in to a 3-quart jar or pitcher. Add the water.
3. Stir to incorporate. Gently stir the coffee with the water until well-blended. The coffee will float to the top as it sits, but don’t stress about that — just make sure all of the coffee gets wet.
4. Steep the coffee overnight in the fridge. Cover and refrigerate the cold brew for at least 18 hours or up to 24 hours.
5. Strain the coffee concentrate. Line a fine-mesh strainer with cheesecloth and set it over a large measuring cup. Slowly pour the coffee concentrate through the strainer. Depending on the size of your strainer, you may need to strain the coffee in batches. Fight the temptation to squeeze or press the coffee grounds in the cheesecloth.
6. Transfer to the cold brew to a clean jar for longer-term storage. Once strained, transfer the coffee to clean, airtight jars for long-term storage. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
7. Make your iced coffee. To serve, fill a glass with 1 cup ice cubes. Pour 1/2 cup the cold brew over the ice, add 1/2 cup cold water, and stir to combine. Add sweet cream or half-and-half if desired and enjoy.

How to: Three Ways to Cold Brew Coffee

FAQ

What is the best ratio for cold brew coffee?

Can I use regular ground coffee for cold brew?

How to make cold brew coffee at home DIY?

1. Grind the coffee beans into a coarse grind. …
2. Combine the ground coffee and water in the jar. …
3. Stir to incorporate. …
4. Steep the coffee overnight in the fridge. …
5. Strain the coffee concentrate. …
6. Transfer to the cold brew to a clean jar for longer-term storage. …
7. Make your iced coffee.

What is the best way to cold brew?