Cold Brew Coffee
Try this recipe for homemade cold-brewed coffee! Cold brew has a smooth flavor and low acidity level, plus it's easy to make at home.
Servings: 12
Calories: 1kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ pound good quality coffee, coarsely ground
- 13 ½ cups water (room temperature or cold)
Instructions
- Place the coffee grounds in a large container and add the water. Stir to combine well.
- Cover the container tightly with plastic wrap and let the coffee steep on the counter at room temperature for at least 12 hours. Pour the mixture through a fine mesh strainer or a strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter. Alternatively you can use a cloth coffee sock filter. Stop when you reach the solids at the bottom of the container.
- Transfer the cold brew to a large pitcher, cover and refrigerate. When ready to drink, add ice and any other additions like milk or sweeteners. The cold brew can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 weeks.
Notes
The ratio of coffee to water that I used is 1 cup coffee to 4 ½ cups water. You can start with any amount of coffee grounds and then add the appropriate amount of water in that proportion. I used ½ pound of coffee, which measured out to about 3 cups so I then added 13 ½ cups water.
This recipe makes about 3 quarts
Nutrition
Serving: 0g | Calories: 1kcal | Sodium: 13mg | Calcium: 8mg