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Cold Brew Recipe

Name: Le Buzz Plaza Coffee Cos Cold Brew Recipe
Cook time: 20 h
Total time: 20 h
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cups coarsely ground coffee (medium-dark roast recommended); 4 cups cold filtered water; 1 cups cold water or milk (for diluting concentrate); 1 cups ice; 2 tbs simple syrup or sweetener (optional); 0.5 tsp vanilla extract; 1 each cinnamon stick

Inspired by Le Buzz Plaza Coffee Co

Time20h

Serves8

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Ingredients

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Cold Brew Concentrate

1 cups coarsely ground coffee (medium-dark roast recommended)4 cups cold filtered water

To Serve

1 cups cold water or milk (for diluting concentrate)1 cups ice2 tbs simple syrup or sweetener (optional)

Optional Flavorings

1/2 tsp Watkins vanilla extract1 each cinnamon stick

Method

Cold Brew Concentrate

Combine coffee and water

In a clean 1.5–2 liter (or roughly 6–8 cup) container or jar, add 1 cup coarsely ground coffee. Pour 4 cups cold filtered water over the grounds, pouring in a circular motion to fully saturate the grounds. Gently stir once or twice to ensure all grounds are wet and there are no dry pockets.

Steep

Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap and let steep at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 16 to 20 hours. Room temperature yields slightly brighter extraction; refrigerating yields a cleaner taste. If using an optional cinnamon stick or vanilla, add it before steeping.

Strain the concentrate

After steeping, strain the coffee through a fine mesh sieve lined with a coffee filter, cheesecloth, or a tightly woven kitchen towel into a clean pitcher or bowl. If necessary, strain a second time to remove fine sediment. You should end up with approximately 4 cups of cold brew concentrate.

Store

Transfer the strained cold brew concentrate to a sealed container and refrigerate. Concentrate keeps well for up to 10 days; best within 5–7 days for optimal flavor.

To Serve

Dilute concentrate before serving. Combine 1 part concentrate with 1 part cold water or milk (example: 1/2 cup concentrate + 1/2 cup milk) in a glass over ice. Adjust dilution to taste — some prefer 1:1, others 1:2 concentrate to water for a milder cup.

Sweeten if desired. Stir in simple syrup or sweetener to taste (start with 1–2 tablespoons per 12 oz glass). Simple syrup mixes easily into iced drinks; if using granulated sugar, dissolve it first.

Garnish and finish. Add ice as needed and, if desired, a splash of vanilla extract (about 1/8–1/4 tsp per serving) or a fresh cinnamon stick for aroma.