Cold Brew Coffee

How to make cold brew coffee at home. This easy cold brew coffee recipe makes the perfect glass of iced coffee! Or, heat it up for a smooth, less bitter mug of hot coffee. You can scale this recipe to make more or less cold brew coffee concentrate. The recipe as written will fit perfectly in a quart size mason jar. Note that this recipe makes coffee concentrate, which you will want to dilute to your preference with water when serving.

📝 Ingredients

• 3/4 cup coffee beans (coarsely ground, or ground coffee (about 2 ounces coffee by weight))
• 3 cups cold water

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Place ground coffee and water in a quart size mason jar or other container. Stir to combine, or seal the lid and shake gently.
2. 2Let the mixture steep for 12-18 hours at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
3. 3Place a fine mesh strainer over a liquid measuring cup or other container. It is easiest if you strain the coffee into something with a pour spout so that you can transfer it to a mason jar for storage. Line the strainer with a few layers of cheesecloth or a nut milk bag.
4. 4Pour the cold brew through the strainer and let all of the liquid strain through.
5. 5Store cold brew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. To serve, dilute the coffee concentrate to your desired strength. I use equal parts coffee concentrate and water. Serve with half and half or milk, as desired.