Homemade Cold Brew Concentrate
It is strong, it is easy to make, and it is the perfect way to start your morning. My homemade method for Cold Brew Concentrate could not be easier.
It is no secret that I love coffee. I love iced coffee and hot coffee. I love sweet coffee drinks and black coffee. I try it all and usually love it all! When we travel, we always have to try out different coffee shops to see what lattes and pastries they have on the menu.
Now don’t get me wrong, I love coffee shops. You cannot beat the lovely smell of coffee and fresh baked goods. But it is also really great to make those things at home!
This Cold Brew Concentrate is great because you can change up different homemade syrups and creamers depending on the season, but it is also great just as is! Give it a try and let us know what you think in the comments!
Details & Tips
Let’s start by talking about the coffee grounds to use in our cold brew concentrate. Coffee beans are some of the most processed and chemically sprayed food and drink items. While you can use any coffee that you like, the quality is going to affect the overall taste quite a bit. My favorite coffee beans and grounds are from Danger Coffee. All of their coffee is lab tested for mold and toxins to ensure you are getting the cleanest coffee. The beans are then, remineralized, allowing us to absorb the good minerals from our coffee. Click here to learn more and get 10% off your order!
There are a couple different options in making the concentrate. The first option is to add the coffee grounds straight to the water and then strain it through a cheese cloth and strainer after 12-24 hours. The second option is to use a large coffee filter to put the coffee grounds in. You simply pull out the filter after steeping, then pour the concentrate into a storage jar. I like to use these reusable, organic cotton filters.
Lastly, I like to steep my coffee grounds in a glass jar. There are a lot of cold brew makers on the market that are plastic. Since the coffee and water mixture is steeping for a long time, I prefer to use glass. It does make the method a little more messy and a little less convenient, but I promise, it is still very easy!
Customize
I love to throw in a couple cinnamon sticks with the coffee grounds to give it a nice warming flavor. Your concentrate won’t taste like cinnamon, just a little warmer.
You can adjust the amount of water or milk you use when making your coffee depending on how strong you like it!
Storing the Cold Brew Concentrate
This cold brew is strongggg. The longer you let it steep, the stronger it will be. A nice sweet spot is 12-18 hours. You can, most definitely, make this in big batches. The recipe will make around 70 ounces. It stays fresh in the fridge for about a week. It is best stored in a glass jar or pitcher.
When making a cold brew, you are able to play around with the ratios. Depending on how strong the concentrate is, a 50/50 ratio of concentrate to water or milk is usually a good place to start. Lower the concentrate or water depending on preference! And don’t forget to make some homemade creamers and syrups to go along with it! You can check out our favorite recipes coffee recipes here!
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