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cold brew coffee

Easy Cold Brew Coffee

5 from 1 vote
A smooth, low-acid cold brew coffee made with coarse grounds and filtered water. This foolproof pitcher technique yields a rich concentrate overnight.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 12 hours 5 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Drink
Cuisine: American
Calories: 5
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup coarse ground coffee Dark or medium roast preferred
  • 4 cups filtered water Cold or room temperature
  • ice cubes For serving
  • milk or cream Optional, to taste

Equipment

  • 1 large pitcher For steeping
  • 1 Fine mesh strainer For removing grounds
  • 1 cheesecloth or paper filter For catching fine sediment

Method
 

  1. Pour the coarse ground coffee into a large pitcher and slowly add the filtered water in a circular motion to saturate the grounds.
    pouring water over coarse coffee grounds
  2. Cover the pitcher and let the mixture steep at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 12 to 18 hours.
    steeping cold brew coffee
  3. Pour the steeped liquid slowly through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth into a clean bowl.
    straining cold brew coffee
  4. Serve the rich concentrate poured over ice, diluted with water or milk to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 240gCalories: 5kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.1gSodium: 10mgPotassium: 116mgCalcium: 5mg

Notes

Dilute the strained concentrate with equal parts water or milk before drinking.

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