How to Make Cold Brew Coffee

Learn how to make cold brew coffee in the comfort of your own home. All you need is your favorite coffee grounds, water, a filter, and a mason jar. It’s easy to make and perfect for any day of the week.

Homemade Cold Brew

Did you know that cold brew coffee is super easy to make? There are only two simple steps (steep + filter) that you need to take before you will have yourself a big glass of cold brew.

There are a few tips and tricks between those two steps that will make homemade cold brew in the comfort of your own home easy and delicious.

Tools You’ll Need

There are only 2 ingredients a few tools that you will need to make homemade cold brew coffee at home! Here are few things we recommend getting before you start making cold brew coffee.

What container do I use for cold brew coffee?

The best part of cold brew coffee (other than it tastes delicious) is that it is no fuss and very easy to make. When it comes to the container you should use to mix your cold brew coffee, you have a couple of options.

Ways to Filter Cold Brew

You want a smooth and coffee ground-free cold brew coffee. That means you want to make sure you filter the cold brew coffee through something that is strong enough to catch the coffee grounds but that won’t soak up all your delicious cold brew coffee.

Here are a few different ways you can filter your cold brew coffee after you have let it steep.

• Basket Coffee Filters
• A very thin tea towel
• French Press (includes a fine sieve
• A very fine sieve

Cold Brew Coffee Ratio

The ratio for cold brew coffee is 1:3 (1 cup coffee grounds to 3 cups water).

We tested many different ratios for this cold brew coffee recipe and loved the 1:3 ratio because the coffee turned out stronger but not too bitter.

All About the Coffee Beans

There is only one other ingredient other than water in this cold brew coffee recipe; coffee beans! Here is everything you need to know about coffee beans for cold brew and how to prepare them for homemade cold brew coffee.

• The last thing you want in your cold brew coffee is for it to be bitter or mucky. We suggest using coarsely ground coffee rather than finely ground coffee. If you end up with fine coffee, be sure you use a coffee filter.
• You can use any type of coffee bean for cold brew coffee. Use your favorite coffee to give it a personal twist!
• Use whole bean coffee beans so the coffee grounds are fresh.

How to Make Cold Brew Coffee

1. Grind Coffee Beans – Place 1 cup of whole coffee beans into your coffee grinder. Grind the beans to a coarse grind and then place coffee grounds in a large jar or french press.
2. Add Water – Pour 3 cups of water over the coffee grounds. Mix until the grounds are wet and let sit for 5 minutes. The coffee grounds will likely float to the top. Mix one more time and then cover.
3. Let it Sit – Place the cod brew in the refrigerator and let it sit for 12-18 hours.
4. Strain the Water– Filter the water through a coffee filter, a thin dish towel, or a dish towel with a fine sieve.
5. Enjoy- Serve 1/2 cup of cold brew over 1/2 cup of ice. Serve black or add your favorite creamer and/or sugar.