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DIY Cold Brew Concentrate Ingredients

DIY Cold Brew Concentrate

Easily make your own cold brew at home with your favorite coffee!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Resting Time 2 days
Course Drinks
Servings 24 oz (approx.)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Coarse ground coffee (see note)
  • 3 Cups Filtered Water

Instructions
 

  • Combine fresh ground coffee and filtered water (3:1 ratio by volume, leaving 3/4-1 inch head space) in a Ball jar or other container with lid. Seal lid and shake for 10 seconds.
  • Loosen lid and let rest for 20 minutes.
  • Tighten lid, shake, then let rest for 36-48 hours in the refrigerator.
  • Once the coffee is full steeped, place coffee filter in cone with mesh strainer on top. Gently pour the cold brew into the starainer/filter combo, being careful not to dislodge the grounds from the bottom of the steeping jar.
  • Once all the liquid has been poured off, let the jar rest for a few minutes. As additional cold brew starts to separate from the grounds, pour the liquid off once more. Finally, give the spent grounds a light rinse with about an 1/8-1/4 cup of filtered water to flush out any remaining cold brew from the grounds, then pour the liquid over the filter one more time.
  • Put a lid on the jar and store in the fridge for up to one month. Serve black over ice or mixed with your choice of plant milk.

Notes

Use fresh, good quality coffee for your cold brew. Try something from your local coffee roaster if possible. If it's easier to get started with a more common brand, I've had excellent results from Kicking Horse Kick Ass Dark Roast and anything from Peet’s Coffee, especially their Big Bang or Brazil Minas.
Keyword Brunch, Caffeine
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