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August 14, 2019 Blog

Homemade Cold Brew Coffee

Cold Brew Coffee. Probably the hottest “Summer beverage” of 2019 😛 Make it at home and you’ll never want to buy again.

Homemade Cold Brew Coffee

I can’t tell you enough how much I enjoy drinking homemade cold brew coffee. It has been one of my favorite refreshments this summer and thankfully it is incredibly easy to make. I used to buy my cold brew fix at the store until I realized I could just make it at home instead. It is so much cheaper, I get a lot more out of it and most importantly I can control the taste and concentration. When about 20 bucks worth of beans makes almost 3 gallons of cold brew, the decision practically makes itself!

How to make Cold Brew Coffee

Here is how it works: Buy your favorite coffee beans, grind them at home or wherever you buy them. If you don’t really know what coffee you like, I suggest you start off with a mild flavor. In a large jug/jar combine about 5 oz of coffee with 20 cups of filtered water and let it steep preferably over night for about 12-15 hours.

In those 12-15 hours the coffee slowly infuses the water, creating a concentrated brew. The longer the coffee steeps, the stronger your brew will be. Strain through a nut milk bag, cheese cloth or fine sieve and transfer it back into an airtight container.

A tip: If you don’t want to deal with the hassle of straining, fill up a nut milk bag with ground coffee and seal it before adding it into the water. That way you can simply remove the bag without having to strain the coffee. Get 10% off when buying your own Ellie’s Best nut milk bag. Simply enter this code: delightfuel 

Homemade Cold Brew Coffee

Why choose cold brew over regular coffee

With slowly infusing the water, you are pulling all the great flavor from the coffee beans without it tasting overly bitter or sour. It almost has a sweeter taste to it and definitely will be a palate pleaser for those who  who usually prefer their coffee less bitter.

You can always adjust the concentration of your cold brew by adding more or less water depending on your taste preference. Try to add a few cups less water for a more concentrated brew, add some plant-based milk and you got yourself a delicious Cold Brew Latte. I have to admit I only enjoy my homemade cold brew coffee with oat milk. Starts my day just right.

If you make a bigger batch it will last you for a while and you won’t need to worry about making coffee in the morning. You can always heat up your brew if you prefer your coffee hot. On hot summer days though I suggest to drink the cold brew over ice. It’s just like iced coffee but tastes a million times better. Another crazy idea: Enjoy it in form of a popsicle! 😛

Homemade Cold Brew Coffee

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Excited to give it a try? If you happen to make your own cold brew please let me know how it turned out or if you have any questions in a comment below or simply leave a review. I’d love to know your thoughts.

homemade cold brew coffee

homemade cold brew coffee

Yield: 20 cups
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Additional Time: 12 hours
Total Time: 12 hours 5 minutes

Cold Brew Coffee. Probably the hottest "Summer beverage" of 2019 😛 Make it at home and you'll never want to buy again.

Ingredients

  • 5 oz ground coffee
  • 20 cups filtered water
  • 1/2 cup cashew or oat milk* (optional)

Instructions

  1. In a large mason jar add the ground coffee and filtered water. Stir to combine and seal with a lid.
  2. Refrigerate for about 12 to 15 hours.
  3. When the cold brew is ready to strain, put a cheesecloth, nutmilk bag or fine mash sieve over a large bowl/measuring cup. Strain the coldbrew.
  4. Store in the refrigerator up to two weeks. To serve, pour coffee over a glass filled with ice. Add plant-based milk to make a cold brew coffee latte.

Notes

*To make a cold brew coffee latte add 1/2 cup to your coffee. 3:1 ratio.

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