# Cold Brew Coffee

A concentrated form of coffee, less acidic than normal iced coffee, brewed at room temperature or in the refrigerator.

- Total time: 10 min
- Cuisine: American
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1.5 cups coarse coffee
- 4 cups water

## Instructions

1. Get a nice clean jar.
2. Add one and a half cups of coarse coffee into the jar.
3. Pour four cups of water into the jar.
4. Seal the jar and give it a couple of shakes.
5. Steep the coffee in the refrigerator or on the counter for at least 18 hours, preferably 18-20 hours.
6. After steeping, get a mesh strainer and line it with a cheesecloth over a clean jar.
7. Strain the coffee to separate the liquid from the coffee grounds.
8. Remove as much liquid as possible from the coffee grounds.
9. Compost the used coffee grounds, use them in your garden, or put them in your house plants.
10. Serve the cold brew, and if desired, dilute with water per glass to your preferred strength.
11. Optionally, top with vanilla sweet cream cold foam.

## Equipment

- jar
- French press (optional)
- pitcher (optional)
- mesh strainer
- cheesecloth

## Tips

- Use your favorite coffee.
- Steep for at least 18 hours, preferably 18-20 hours.
- Do not put coffee grounds down your garbage disposal; compost them or use them in your garden/house plants.
- If the coffee is too strong, dilute individual servings with water rather than diluting the entire batch.

## Source

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- Extracted: 2026-06-27

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