Cold Brew 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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FAQ

What is the best ratio for cold brew coffee?

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.

How do you make the best cold brew?

1. CHOOSE YOUR COFFEE WISELY. …
2. FIND THE PERFECT WATER-TO-COFFEE RATIO. …
3. CHOOSE THER RIGHT ROAST FOR YOU. …
4. MAKE SURE TO USE THE RIGHT GRIND. …
5. PATIENCE IS KEY. …
6. STORAGE. …
7. USE HIGH-QUALITY WATER. …
8. USE YOUR FRENCH PRESS OR OTHER IMMERSION METHODS FOR MAKING COLD BREW.

Can I make cold brew with regular coffee?