Cold Brew Coffee
Total Time
3 minutes
Prep Time
3 minutes
Rating
4.8 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
4 cups concentrate
- 1 cup coarsely-ground coffee beans
- 4 cups cold water
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Preparation
Step 1
Add ground coffee and cold water together in a large bowl. Stir briefly to combine. Cover, and refrigerate for at least 12 hours (or up to 24 hours).
Step 2
Then remove the bowl, and place a strainer covered with a cheesecloth in a second bowl. Pour the coffee (and ground) over the strainer, and wait a minute or two until the liquid has filtered through the strainer. Discard the grounds and remove the strainer.
Step 3
Serve the coffee over ice, stirring in water to dilute the coffee at a 1:2 or 1:1 concentrate/water ratio. (Or whatever strength you prefer. I recommend just adding the water to taste.) Refrigerate the remaining coffee concentrate in a sealed container for up to 1 week.
Step 4
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Chef's notes
The key to any good coffee is to begin with good beans. Buy your coffee beans fresh and whole, and grind them to a coarse ground just before brewing.
Cold brew coffee naturally tastes sweeter than traditional iced coffee, so you may not need to add sweetener.
Discard used coffee grounds responsibly; they are not good for garbage disposals.
