Content

• To step
• Part 1 of 2: Preparing the coffee and supplies
• Part 2 of 2: Making your coffee
• Warnings
• Necessities

Are you in the mood for coffee, but is it too hot for a steaming hot cup of coffee? Then consider brewing cold coffee instead of the hot water methods. It's a tasty and easy way to make coffee, but it does take a while. You probably have everything you need to make cold coffee in your kitchen, so get started right away!

To step

Part 1 of 2: Preparing the coffee and supplies

1. Buy good quality medium roast coffee beans. The best coffee comes with freshly roasted beans, so try to buy locally roasted beans. If you can't find locally roasted coffee beans, just get coffee beans that you like.
   • If you have a coffee grinder, buy unground coffee beans. Grinding the beans yourself ensures a fresher and better tasting cold coffee.
2. Find a large pitcher to make your coffee. This can be a drinking pitcher, a large pot or the French coffee machine without the pressure filter.
   • To prevent flavors and chemicals from getting into your coffee, try to use a glass container. Glass does not react with the coffee and will not release chemicals into it.
   • There are some specialty products made specifically for brewing cold coffee. If you want to make a lot of cold coffee and you like gadgets, consider investing in one of these systems.
3. Grind the coffee beans. Grind 30 grams of coffee for every 235 ml of water you will use. Determine how much water you can put in the container and grind the corresponding amount of coffee.
   • If you like very strong, cold coffee, use more coffee. It's up to you, so you can experiment with the ratio until you find the best one!
   • There is disagreement as to how the coffee should be ground. Some experts say you need medium to coarsely ground beans, rather than finely ground. This allows for a slower, longer extraction of the coffee flavor into the water. Others recommend finely ground coffee, because then you get more out of the beans. Since opinions vary, it is good to try out the different ways and then decide what you like best.

Part 2 of 2: Making your coffee

1. Cover the coffee and water mixture and let it rest. Let the coffee brew for 12-24 hours, depending on how strong you want the cold coffee.
   • You can stir the mixture from time to time while it is drawing to ensure an even saturation of the coffee.
   • Some people recommend putting the coffee mixture in the refrigerator. While this is not necessary, as the coffee will not spoil at room temperature, it will make for a colder coffee once the process is complete.
2. Cool your coffee and serve when you want. You now have a pure, chilled coffee drink to enjoy in combination with ice, milk or cream and the sweetener of your choice.
   • Consider making a simple syrup to add to your cold coffee. Unlike regular sugar, which doesn't dissolve in cold coffee, a simple syrup goes well with the cold coffee.
   • Cold brewed coffee can be kept in the fridge for several weeks as long as you keep it covered. Unlike hot brewed coffee, cold brewed coffee does not lose its flavor over time.

Warnings

• Your cold coffee may be very strong. To fix this, dilute it with water or ice. Some people dilute with water in a ratio of 1 to 1. The ratio depends on how strong you want your coffee to be.

Necessities

• Jug, large container or French coffee machine
• About 1 liter of water
• About 120 grams of coffee
• Colander or strainer
• Cheesecloth, coffee filter or nut milk bag