Cold Brewed Coffee
Cold-brewed coffee may take a while to make, but when you taste how smooth it is without the harsh bitterness, you're going to understand that it is worth the wait! Super easy to make at home, it costs way less than what you would pay for at your local coffee shop. It makes the perfect cup of coffee, whether you enjoy it hot or on ice!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- EASY
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 4 cups room temperature filtered or bottled water
- 1 cup whole coffee beans, (coarsely ground)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
Instructions
- 1
Add the coarse-ground coffee to a French press coffee maker. Add the filtered water.
- 2
Stir the coffee grounds and water until well mixed.
- 3
Cover French press with plastic wrap. If using the French press lid, make sure the plunger is all the way up. Set coffee aside to brew for 12 hours at room temperature or up to 18 hours in the refrigerator.
- 4
Push French press plunger down to separate the grounds from the coffee. Pour coffee into a bottle and store in the refrigerator until ready to drink. Coffee will be good for 1 week in the fridge.
- 5
Combine coarse-ground coffee and water in a jar. Stir well. Cover with a lid.
- 6
Set coffee aside to brew for 12 hours at room temperature or up to 18 hours in the refrigerator.
- 7
Pour coffee through a cheesecloth-lined funnel or sieve into a bottle. The cheesecloth will filter out any coffee grounds poured from the jar. Store cold-brewed coffee in the refrigerator.
- 8
Boil water in a kettle and measure out the appropriate amount into a bowl.
- 9
Add the sugar and stir continuously until it is completely dissolved and the syrup is clear.
- 10
Set aside to cool. Store in a jar or container in the refrigerator.