Who wants to head out on a steamy summer day with a hot drink? What you want is a tall iced latte, or maybe a frozen cappuccino. Knowing the basics of cold brewed coffee will help you make your coffeehouse favorites at home.
Cold brewing is a simple technique. You pour cold water over ground beans and steep for 12-24 hours in the refrigerator. Unlike brewing hot coffee, the flavor is slowly drawn from the ground beans, leaving the bitterness behind.
Use my recipe below as a guideline. If you prefer a stronger base for your coffee drinks, use less water. Alternatively, dilute your drinks with ice or your favorite milk or creamer.
INGREDIENTS:
1 Cup coarsely ground coffee
5 Cups cold water
EQUIPMENT:
2 Large glass containers
Large measuring cup
Fine mesh strainer
Coffee filters or cheesecloth
Funnel (optional)
PREPARATION:
Place 1 cup of ground coffee in a large glass container, and cover with 5 cups of cold water. Stir to combine.
Refrigerate for 12-24 hours. (Note: the longer you brew, the more bitterness is possible.)
Using a fine mesh strainer lined with a coffee filter, strain coffee into large bowl or measuring cup.
Pour coffee from measuring cup into clean jar using a filter-lined funnel.
Enjoy as is, or with your favorite milk or creamer.
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