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Coldbrew Coffee Recipe

Name: Sporks Coldbrew Coffee Recipe
Cook time: 20 h
Total time: 20 h
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cups coarsely ground coffee (medium-dark roast); 4 cups cold filtered water; 1 cup ice cubes; 1 cups cold water or milk (dairy or plant); 1 tbs simple syrup or sweetener; 2 tbs milk or cream (optional for richer); 1 to taste large jar or pitcher with lid; 1 to taste fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth; 1 to taste secondary container (for storing concentrate)

Inspired by Spork

Time20h

Serves4

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Ingredients

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Cold Brew Concentrate

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

To Serve (optional)

1 cup ice cubes1 cups cold water or milk (dairy or plant)1 tbs simple syrup or sweetener2 tbs milk or cream (optional for richer)

Equipment

1 to taste large jar or pitcher with lid1 to taste fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth1 to taste secondary container (for storing concentrate)

Method

Cold Brew Concentrate

Combine coffee and water

Place 1 cup coarsely ground coffee in a large jar or pitcher. Pour 4 cups cold filtered water over the grounds, making sure all grounds are saturated. Stir gently with a spoon to ensure even wetting.

Steep

Cover the jar with a lid or plastic wrap. Let steep at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 16 to 20 hours. (Longer steep up to 24 hours yields stronger concentrate; shorter 12 hours will be milder.)

Strain

After steeping, place a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth (or a coffee filter) over a secondary container. Slowly pour the coffee through the sieve to separate the liquid from the grounds. If using cheesecloth, you may need to strain a second time to remove fine sediment. Press gently on the grounds with a spoon—do not squeeze vigorously, which can add bitterness.

Refrigerate

Cover the filtered concentrate and refrigerate. The concentrate will keep for up to 10 days; best within 5–7 days for fresh flavor.

To Serve

Dilute

Fill a glass with about 1 cup ice. Pour 1/2 cup cold brew concentrate into the glass, then add 1/2 to 1 cup cold water or milk to taste (typical dilution is 1:1 concentrate to water/milk).

Sweeten and Finish

If desired, add 1 tablespoon simple syrup (or to taste) and 2 tablespoons milk or cream for a richer texture. Stir gently to combine.

Serve

Taste and adjust with more water, milk, or sweetener as preferred. Serve immediately over ice.

Notes & Storage

Concentrate strength can be adjusted by changing coffee-to-water ratio (e.g., 1:3 for stronger, 1:5 for weaker). Use coarsely ground coffee to minimize sediment and bitterness. Store leftover concentrate in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.