Description
Homemade Cold Brew Coffee is rich, smooth, and mellow. It’s less acidic and bitter than regular coffee, making it the best iced coffee drink this summer.
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole coffee beans
- 4 cups water, filtered
Instructions
- Transfer the coffee beans to a coffee grinder and grind them on the coarsest setting. If you grind the beans at the grocery store, make sure to choose the coarse setting or French Press-style.
- In a large pitcher or jar, combine the coffee grounds and water. Stir the coffee in to make sure that the grounds are completely saturated with water.
- Cover the pitcher with the lid or a small plate and let it steep on the counter at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 18 hours.
- Line a fine mesh sieve with a cheese cloth or coffee filter. Pour the coffee through the prepared sieve and into a clean jar or container.
- Store the strained cold brew in a sealed jar or container in the refrigerator for up to one week.
- To serve, pour the cold brew concentrate over a glass of ice leaving about ¼ of the cup empty to allow room to dilute it with water, milk, or creamer.
Notes
Use you favorite coffee beans: Don’t switch to a cheaper coffee bean to make cold brew. Higher quality beans will yield higher quality cold brew, so stick with your favorite coffee beans when making this recipe.
Use whole coffee beans: You cannot make good cold brew coffee using pre-ground coffee beans. You need to purchase whole coffee beans and grind them coarsely. This is very important when making the best cold brew coffee.
Use filtered water: Depending on where you live, you can use tap water otherwise filtered water will make a difference in the outcome of your cold brew coffee. Consider buying bottled water or using filtered water from a Brita pitcher or other water filtering system.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Steeping Time: 18 hours
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Steep
- Cuisine: American