Cold Brew Coffee

Name: Cold Brew Coffee
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 12 h 5 min
Yield: 4 cups
Ingredients: 1 cup coarse coffee grounds *; 4 cups cold water

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Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
12 hrs 5 mins
Servings
4 cups
Calories
1 kcal

Cold Brew Coffee

Ashley Lopez

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This easy recipe for Homemade Cold Brew Coffee uses a super simple technique to produce a smooth, strong coffee concentrate that's perfect for iced coffee, lattes, espresso martinis, coffee cocktails and more!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 cup coarse coffee grounds * see note
4 cups cold water

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Notes

Medium to coarsely ground coffee will produce the smoothest cold brew. Using a finer ground coffee will result in a cloudier, more sludgy coffee that could taste bitter.
It's best not to let your coffee brew for more than 24 hours at room temperature and 36 hours in the refrigerator. This can cause the cold brew to over extract and turn bitter. 16-24 hours is usually the sweet spot, but it will ultimately depend on the type of coffee you're using, the size of the grounds, the temperature it's brewing at and personal preference. It might take a few batches to make your perfect cup!
For a flavored cold brew, try using flavored coffee beans or adding a few spices to the brew. Cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, star anise, nutmeg, vanilla beans and cacao nibs all make great additions. You can also flavor a cup of cold brew with your favorite flavored coffee syrup or creamer.
If your tap water isn't the best quality or has a distinct flavor, definitely use filtered or bottled water to make your cold brew coffee. It will make all the difference!
The leftover coffee grounds can be used as a body scrub or plant fertilizer. Don't throw them away!
Cold brew coffee at the 1:4 ratio is STRONG. Many people like to dilute it with some water before drinking, or just let the ice melt a bit. But be warned, this stuff will make you wired!