Cold brew coffee is sort of all the rage right now and unlike some of the other trends in home-brewed coffee lately, this one I am on board with. For one, it is so embarrassingly simple, but it is also delicious and requires no fancy gimmicks or expensive pods. Michael and I have several coffee brewing devices at our house, but not one of them uses electricity. We are big fans of the French press, the Moka pot, and other pour-over coffee brewing methods which means it was only a matter of time before we hopped on the cold brew bandwagon. Since I prefer my coffee iced anyway, this is a fantastic method for me. I can make a big batch of cold brew coffee and it'll last me all week if I want. This method yields about a quart of strong cold brew coffee. It may be fairly strong (which is easy to adjust to your preferences by diluting it with plenty of ice, or just by adding some water, milk, or creamer), but it is incredibly smooth and not at all bitter. In my experience it makes cheap coffee taste much higher quality. It is essentially concentrated, so you can add ice without is getting too weak. I prefer mine with a lot of ice and a generous splash of homemade coffee creamer.
Cold Brew Coffee
- Total Time: 24 hours
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1 cup ground coffee, ground for drip coffee (medium grind)
- 5 cups filtered water
- 1 paper coffee filter
- Flavored Coffee Creamer, if desired for serving
You will also need:
- 2 large bowls
- Fine mesh sieve
- Pitcher or large jar with lid
Instructions
- Stir together the coffee grounds and water in a large bowl.
- Cover and refrigerate for 24 hours.
- Line a fine mesh sieve with a coffee filter and set over a large, clean bowl.
- Gradually pour the coffee through the filter set over the bowl.
- Discard used coffee grounds(or use them in your garden!)
- Enjoy cold brewed coffee right away over ice, or seal in an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Notes
Cold brew coffee is concentrated so that it does not taste watered-down when poured over ice. Feel free to dilute the coffee to your preferences with either water, milk, or creamer.
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