Cold brew is brand new to some of us and old news to others - I'm in the middle. This is the first summer I've been enjoying an afternoon iced-coffee on a regular basis so I decided it was time I learn how to make my own batch. Yesterday was the first time I have ever made cold brew coffee so of course I documented it for the blog! My Northern friends drink iced coffee year round (?!?!?!?!?!??!) and have been making their own batches for some time now. But for the rest of us, this new coffee option is quite life changing in the hot summer!
The recipe is super simple: find a coffee bean/brand that you love, grind it on the coarsest setting (to avoid grounds getting in your cup), pour grounds and coffee in one large mason jar or container that can be secured tightly (1 cup of grounds for every 3 cups of cold water - I doubled this to be 2 cups coffee & 6 cups water). Now you will let the brew steep/soak, which is the most important part of a cold-brew, the longer it soaks the stronger and more concentrated your brew. I left this batch in the fridge for 14hours but some people recommend 24-36 hours for an extra powerful batch! Once steeping time is done, secure a fine cloth or sieve over a second pitcher, and pour (do not pour the grinds in, just the liquid). Voila! - You have your very own batch of cold-brew coffee waiting to be enjoyed :) Do you have any other tips for an extra special batch of cold brew?
