Cold Brew · Cold Brew guide
Better Cold Brew
A smooth, chocolatey concentrate you can batch on Sunday and drink all week — plus how to dilute it properly.
- Ratio
- 1:8 concentrate
- Grind size
- Extra coarse — like peppercorns
- Water temperature
- Room temperature, then fridge
- Brew time
- 14–18 hours
Introduction
Cold brew is the easiest method to get right and the easiest to get bland. The secret is a coarse grind, a strong ratio and a proper filter.
Make a 1:8 concentrate, then dilute 1:1 with water or milk over ice.
Brewing steps
- 1
Grind coarse
Grind 100 g of coffee extra coarse.
- 2
Combine and stir
Add coffee to the jar, pour in 800 g cold water and stir until all grounds are wet.
- 3
Steep
Cover and steep 12 hours at room temperature, then move to the fridge for 2–6 more hours.
- 4
Filter twice
Strain through a sieve, then again through a paper filter for a clean, sediment-free concentrate.
- 5
Dilute and serve
Mix concentrate 1:1 with water or milk over ice. Keeps up to 10 days in the fridge.
Troubleshooting
- Too weak
- Steep longer or use a 1:6 ratio.
- Woody or stale
- Shorten the steep, and use fresher beans.
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