Cold Brew Coffee Recipe
Learn how to make cold brew coffee with this easy recipe! Save time and money on trips to the coffee shop with this delicious homemade cold brew coffee!
Servings: 6 servings
Cost: $6
Ingredients
- 5 ounces coffee (coarsely ground)
- ½ gallon cold water (8 cups, filtered)
For Serving
- 1 cup ice (or coffee ice cubes)
- 1 ½ cups cold brew coffee
- 2 Tablespoons simple syrup
- 2 Tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Coarsely grind the coffee either in a coffee grinder or in a Vitamix blender (be careful not to grind it too much if using a blender).
- Fill a 1 gallon pitcher or 1 gallon glass jar half-full with 8 cups of water.
- Add the coarsely ground coffee and stir.
- Cover and steep in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours, stirring it every few hours as you remember.
- Line a fine metal strainer with a coffee filter (large) or cheesecloth (preferred) and place it over a large container (at least 10 cups).
- Slowly pour coffee over to strain.
- Store the coffee in a large pitcher or glass jar.
To Serve Cold Brew Coffee
- Put 1 cup of ice (or coffee ice cubes) in a large glass.
- Add 1 ½ cups cold brew coffee, 2 Tablespoons simple syrup and 2 Tablespoons heavy cream.
- Stir with a straw, sip and enjoy!
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Notes
*Nutrition Information calculated for a serving of cold brew (1½ cups cold brew, 2 Tablespoons simple syrup, and 2 Tablespoons heavy cream).
Ingredient & Equipment Notes
- Coarsely ground coffee. It's important to choose a high-quality coffee. And it needs to be ground coarsely so that it can be filtered out with the cheesecloth. You can use decaf if you would like to make decaf cold brew! I suggest a using a coffee grinder to get the perfect grind.
- Water. I suggest using filtered water.
- Cheesecloth. This is by far the best way to filter the grounds out of the cold brew (Unless you have a large french press).
- 1 gallon container. For easy mixing, use a container that is larger enough to hold half gallon water plus the coffee with plenty of extra space. I love this 1 gallon glass jar with a lid.
- Simple syrup. You can use flavored syrups or honey in place of homemade simple syrup.
- Heavy cream. whole milk, coffee creamer, etc. are good substitutes for heavy cream. Or you can use a dairy-free milk like coconut milk, oat milk, etc.
Nutrition
Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 213kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 50mg | Potassium: 228mg | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 441IU | Vitamin C: 0.2mg | Calcium: 39mg | Iron: 2mg