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The Easiest Cold Brew Coffee Recipe

Cold brew coffee is perfect for making so many delicious drinks and treats, like iced coffee and coffee drinks, and more.

Prep Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs
Servings: 4
Calories: 3 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 /4 cups coarse ground coffee
  • 1 3/4 /4 cups cold water

Instructions

French Press Method
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  1. Add coffee grounds to the bottom of French press beaker. Fill with cold water. Place top of French press on without depressing the plunger. Allow to steep for 12 hours or more depending on how strong you prefer your coffee concentrate.
  2. After coffee has steeped, depress plunger and pour off cold brew coffee as coffee concentrate.
  3. To serve, serve cold or dilute with ice, cream, or a little bit of additional water to taste. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Strainer Method
  1. Add coffee grounds to the bottom of container and allow to steep for 12 hours or more depending on how strong you prefer your coffee concentrate.
  2. After coffee has steeped, using another pitcher of equal size, a fine mesh strainer, and two large coffee filters, pour steeped coffee through coffee filters in the strainer and into the clean pitcher. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Notes

  • Makes 32 ounces. 

Nutrition Information

Serving 8ounce Calories 3kcal (0%) Protein 0.3g (1%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Calcium 3mg (0%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 3

% Daily Value*

Serving 8ounce
Calories 3kcal 0%
Protein 0.3g 1%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.