Cold Brew Recipe

Combine coffee and water

Add 1 cup coarsely ground medium‑roast coffee to the large jar or pitcher. Pour 4 cups cold filtered water over the grounds, ensuring all grounds are saturated. Gently stir for 10–15 seconds to make sure there are no dry pockets.

Steep

Cover the jar with a lid or plastic wrap and let the mixture steep at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 16–20 hours. Steeping for 16 hours yields a balanced concentrate; 20 hours yields a slightly stronger, fuller extraction.

Strain

After steeping, place the fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth (or use a very fine sieve) over the second container. Slowly pour the coffee–water mixture through the sieve to separate the grounds. If needed, pour the filtered concentrate through the sieve a second time to remove fines.

Optional fine filtration

For a cleaner cup, fold the cheesecloth and strain the concentrate a second time or use a coffee filter. This removes micro‑particles that can cause grit or overfiltration.

Store

Seal the container with the cold brew concentrate and refrigerate. Concentrate will keep well for up to 10 days; optimal freshness for 4–7 days.

Fill a glass with 1 cup ice.

Pour 1 cup cold brew concentrate over the ice, then add 1 cup cold water or milk to dilute to taste (typical serving is 1:1). Adjust dilution depending on desired strength.

Stir in simple syrup or sweetener (about 1 tablespoon) if desired. Taste and adjust sweetener or milk.

Serve immediately. Store any unused concentrate refrigerated and use within 10 days.