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Café-Style Cold Brew Coffee

Smooth, naturally sweet cold brew concentrate made with just coffee and water. Steep it overnight for café quality coffee at a fraction of the price.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • cup coarsely ground coffee (80 g)
  • 4 cups cold filtered water (950 ml)

Equipment

  • Large glass jar or pitcher

Method
 

  1. Grind the coffee beans to a coarse texture, similar to raw sugar or sea salt.
  2. Add the ground coffee to a large jar or pitcher and pour in the cold filtered water.
  3. Stir gently until all the grounds are fully saturated with water.
  4. Cover and steep at room temperature for 12 hours, or in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
  5. Strain the coffee through a fine mesh sieve to remove the large grounds.
  6. Filter again through a paper coffee filter or cheesecloth for a clean, smooth finish.
  7. Dilute one part concentrate with one part water or milk, pour over ice, and enjoy.

Notes

Use filtered water for the cleanest tasting cold brew.
Start tasting at 12 hours. A longer steep adds strength but can turn bitter, so find your sweet spot.
The concentrate keeps up to 7 days in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Dilute with water or milk just before serving.