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Café-Style Cold Brew Coffee

Smooth, naturally sweet cold brew concentrate with chocolatey depth. Makes about 4 cups — just dilute 1:1 with water or milk and serve over ice.
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Steeping Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours
Servings: 4 cups
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For the concentrate:
  • 1 cup coarsely ground coffee medium to dark roast
  • 4 cups cold filtered water
For serving:
  • Ice cubes
  • Milk, oat milk, or cream optional
  • Sweetener of choice optional

Method
 

  1. Grind the coffee: Grind whole beans to a coarse consistency, like raw sugar or sea salt.
  2. Combine: Add 1 cup of ground coffee to 4 cups of cold filtered water in a large jar. Stir gently until all grounds are saturated.
  3. Steep: Cover and steep at room temperature for 12 hours, or refrigerate for up to 24 hours.
  4. Filter twice: Strain through a fine-mesh sieve, then filter again through a paper coffee filter or cheesecloth.
  5. Dilute and serve: Dilute 1 part concentrate with 1 part water or milk. Serve over ice.