Cold brew coffee doesn't have to be something you pay a lot for. In fact, you can make it at home with only two ingredients! Better yet, you don't need any special equipment. If you find yourself buying cold brew coffee often and want to save a bit of money, try making it yourself. I think you're going to like it!
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Keyword coffee, cold brew coffee, cold coffee
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 12 hourshours
Total Time 12 hourshours5 minutesminutes
Servings 7servings
Equipment
Two 32 oz mason jars with lids or two pitchers with lids
Fine mesh strainer or a coffee filter
Spoon
Ingredients
½cupground coffee
3 ½cupsfiltered water
Instructions
In a 32 oz mason jar or pitcher, add in 1/2 cup of your favorite ground coffee and 3 1/2 cups of filtered water (or fill it to the top).
Add a lid to the jar and refrigerate overnight, or for 12-18 hours
Using a fine mesh strainer or coffee filter, strain the cold brew into a clean jar or pitcher.
Add a lid back onto the jar and keep it in the refrigerator up to a week!
Notes
How to Enjoy your Cold Brew Coffee
Add ice to your favorite glass (I like to use a 16 oz mason jar).
Fill the glass 1/3 of the way with cold brew concentrate.
Add filtered water to the top, making sure to leave enough room for creamer, if desired.
Add in your sweeteners, flavors and/or creamer of choice and stir.
Now you're ready to enjoy a delicious, cold brew coffee!
Notes
You can halve, double, triple, etc. this recipe to meet your needs!
Cold brew should be brewed for a minimum of six hours, but is best when brewed longer.
Fresh beans that are coarsely ground are best, but any ground coffee will do!
I like to filter my cold brew twice just to ensure I remove all the grounds.
Cold brew is freshest when drank within one to two days, but is good for up to five or so when stored in the refrigerator.