How to make cold brew coffee at home

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What is cold brew coffee?

Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coffee grounds in cold water, as opposed to hot water used in other coffee brewing methods. 

Smooth, strong and refreshing

 

How to make a cold brew at home

Cold brewing is a very easy and inexpensive way to make a really nice coffee at home. You can use any container or jar you have at hand. You will need a strainer or paper coffee filter, you can also use French press for filtration. 

Find out how to make a strong and refreshing coffee at home without any fancy equipment.

 

Cold brew coffee making method

  1. Grind your beans
    How to grind coffee for cold brew?
    Grind your coffee beans coarse (medium is also acceptable)
  2. Place the coffee grounds in a jar (or any container) and pour over cold or room temperature water.
    Stir to make sure all the grounds are wet.
    What is the coffee to water ratio for cold brew?
    The recommended coffee ratio is 70 g coffee to 1 l water. But really, there is no right or wrong, it depends how strong coffee you like.
  3. Put it in the fridge for 12 to 24 hours
    The longer it steeps, the stronger it will be.
  4. Give it a good stir before filtering as it will be more dense at the bottom.
  5. Filter it
    Pour over through a strainer, paper filter or use French press with a plunger. 
Serving tips:

You can serve it with ice cubes, with milk or more cold water. You can also serve it in deserts, with ice cream or with alcohol.

Cold Brew Coffee Maker
Cold Brew Coffee Maker

What is Hot Bloom Cold Brew?

Hot bloom method is a variation of cold coffee brewing technique. Hot bloom cold brew uses hot water to steep coffee at the beginning of brewing. 

How to make coffee with the hot bloom method?

To make a hot bloom cold brew follow these steps:

  1. Use ⅓ of hot water.
    Pour the hot water over the coffee grounds, stir and steep for 1 minute. Let the coffee soak for 1 minute and no longer than that. 
  2. Immediately after that add cold water – ⅔ of the water you want to use. The point is to quickly cool down the coffee.
  3. Leave it in the fridge for 12 – 24 hours. 
What is special about cold brew coffee? Why is cold brew coffee better?

Brewing coffee using cold water you get a low acidity, sweeter, smoother and rich in flavour cup with reduced bitterness. 

What’s the difference between cold brew and hot brew coffee?

The difference between cold brew and other coffee brewing techniques is that different solubles from the coffee dissolve in water during extraction because of different water temperatures. 

Is cold brew coffee stronger?

Yes, it is stronger, you get higher caffeine content in cold brew extraction. 

Should I steep cold brew coffee in the fridge or in room temperature? Will it make a difference? 

Yes, it will make a difference and it depends only on your personal preferences which way you choose. Cold brew coffee steeped in room temperature will be more sour and more bitter and if you steep it in the fridge, it will be smoother and less bitter. 

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