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Coffee · Recipe
Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
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Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate
Ingredients
- 1 lbCoarse Ground Coffee (medium-dark roast)
- 8 cupsCold Filtered Water
Instructions
- 1Combine coffee grounds and water in large container
- 2Stir gently to ensure all grounds are saturated
- 3Cover and steep at room temperature for 12-16 hours
- 4Strain through fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
- 5Store concentrate in refrigerator up to 2 weeks
- 6Dilute 1:1 with water or milk when serving
Notes
- Use coarse grind to avoid over-extraction. Dilute concentrate before drinking.
What the recipe assumes you have
Two steps above carry the equipment: something to hold a pound of grounds and eight cups of water for twelve hours, and something to get the grounds back out again. Everything else is a jug and a fridge.
Brewing vessel and filter in one
County Line Kitchen 64 oz Cold Brew Coffee Maker
Why it fits
Sixty-four ounces matches the eight cups of water in the recipe above, and the stainless mesh basket collapses steps four and five into one action: lift the basket out instead of straining a full pitcher through cloth. Wide-mouth glass carries no flavour between batches, and the leak-proof lid means it can steep lying on its side in the fridge.
Limitations
Glass, and a full 64 oz jar is heavy. Mesh passes more fines than cheesecloth does, so the concentrate is a little cloudier, and grinding finer than the recipe says will clog it. The finished concentrate needs to move to another bottle if you want to start the next batch.
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