Learn how to make a cold brew concentrate and have an instant and homemade cold brew! Made with just 2 ingredients, it's cost effective and tastes delicious- Better than Starbucks!
In a large pitcher, add the ground coffee along with 2 cups of the cold filtered water. Whisk together, until the coffee begins to dissolve. Add the remaining cold water, cover the pitcher, and set it aside. Let the mixture sit at room temperature for at least 12 hours.
After 12 hours, pour the coffee through a fine mesh sieve into a large mixing bowl. Next, pour the sieved coffee through a cheesecloth to ensure no excess coffee granules remain.
Pour the sieved coffee concentrate back into the pitcher and refrigerate until ready to make cold brew coffee. If using vanilla extract, whisk it through the end.
To make one cup of strong cold brew coffee, add 1/4 cup cold brew concentrate with 1/2 cup of iced filtered water.
Notes
* Coursely ground coffee, NOT finely ground.TO STORE: Coffee concentrate should be stored in the refrigerator, covered, for up to 2 weeks. TO FREEZE: Pour the concentrate into a shallow container or sterilized jar and store it in the freezer for up to 6 months. Alternatively, you can freeze them as ice block cubes for single serving coffee drinks.