Cold Brew Coffee Recipe (2024)

FAQs

What is the perfect ratio for cold brew coffee? ›

A ratio of 1:8 of coffee to water will produce a nice coffee ready to drink after around 24 hours at a coarse grind. Another option is to create a much stronger cold brew (named cold brew concentrate), by using a ratio anywhere from 1 part coffee to 4 parts water, up to around 1 part coffee to 2 parts water.

In a pitcher or other large container, add water. Add in your favorite coffee grounds. Stir. Cover your container and place in the fridge for 12-24 hours, depending on how concentrated you like your cold brew.

Cold Brew instructions

Grind 100 g coffee coarsely and mix it with 1 l water, then stir well. Cover your pot and leave the coffee in the fridge for at least 12 hours. Filter the cold-extracted coffee. Enjoy the finished Cold Brew pure or pimp it with fruit juices!

How Many Scoops of Coffee do I Need for Cold Brew? You can use around 6-7 scoops (12-14 tablespoons) of coffee grounds per quart of water to make cold brew coffee. By weight, that's around 85 grams of coffee per quart of water.

Now let me show you the actual Golden Ratios: 1:15 to 1:18 (coffee to water). In here is where most people find the coffee to be at that sweet spot, though there are a few exceptions, like with espresso, for example.

WATER TO COFFEE RATIO

Use 4 tbsp (22 g) of grounds for every cup (6 fl oz) of water. As the coffee grounds are in contact with water for a longer time, this brewing method calls for a coarse grind.

However, it's important to note that using regular ground coffee may result in a cloudier brew with more sediment than using a coarser grind size. This is because finer grounds have a greater surface area, which can release more oils and fine particles into the water.

You can always use pre-ground coffee, though we recommend freshly ground because it does elevate the flavour of each brew. ♨︎: In our recipes, we measure water in grams because we use scales, and it's easy to achieve precision this way. However, if you don't have scales, the conversion is easy: 1g=1mL.

Yes, you can use regular coffee beans to make cold brew, so your favorite coffee is a great place to start! However, we recommend using coarse ground coffee beans. If you use regular or finely ground coffee beans, you'll wind up with a bit of thick, gritty sludge at the bottom of your cold brew jar.

How does Starbucks make its cold brew? ›

Cold Brewing is a method of brewing iced coffee where our baristas combine cool water with coarse ground coffee and steep for 20 hours. Time replaces heat to extract the coffee, and the result is a cold coffee concentrate that when combined with water and ice creates a smooth cold brewed coffee.

It's brewed with cold water instead of hot water and must be steeped overnight. Making cold brew coffee requires a bit of patience, but we promise it's worth it for a smoother, sweeter coffee.

For a less bitter cold brew using finely ground coffee, Coffee Craft Code advises shortening the brewing time by "25 to 50% when using finely ground beans" suggesting "anywhere from 6 to 16 hours." You also don't need quite as much ground coffee if using finely ground beans — I'd recommend ½ cup to ¾ cup per 4 cups of ...

Cold brew steeps grounds, slowly, in cold water. Iced coffee is brewed hot—using a standard coffee maker— cooled and served over ice.

The recommended coffee-to-water ratio for cold brew is usually 1:8. Therefore, for 1 gallon (128 fluid ounces) of cold brew, you would need approximately 16 ounces (1 pound) of coffee grounds. However, you can adjust the amount based on your personal preference for the strength of the cold brew.

If you go for a standard ratio, like 1:10 (1 part coffee, 10 parts water), you'll get a cold brew that you can drink right from the carafe. It will be smooth and delicious, and the perfect strength. If you go for a stronger ratio of 1:5, you'll end up with a cold brew concentrate, and this opens a few more doors.

Caffeine: How Much Do They Contain? Cold Brew: Cold brew usually contains around 200 mg of caffeine per 16 ounces. Iced Coffee: Iced coffee has an average caffeine level of about 85 mg per 8-ounce cup of brewed coffee.

Get to know the golden ratio

For drip coffee brewing — which encompasses most home coffeemakers, bulk brewers and pour-overs — Helfen says that the ratio of 60 grams of coffee to one liter of water, or roughly 1:17, is the one most commonly used by coffee pros (and is often referred to as “the golden ratio”).