Bean Brew & Beyond
  • Cold Brew
  • Beginner
  • 10 min

Smooth cold brew concentrate

Cold brew is the laziest great coffee there is: 100g coarse coffee steeped in 1000g cold water for 16 hours, then strained. Low acidity, naturally sweet, and it keeps for a week. Dilute the concentrate to taste over ice.

Brewing Cold Brew

Scale the recipe

100 g coffee · 1000 g water

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Prep

Grind & combine

Pour to
1000 g

Add 100g of coarse coffee to a large jar and pour in 1000g of cold, filtered water.

Shop the gear

What you’ll need for this brew. Already kitted out? Skip ahead. This is just the checklist.

  • Large jar or pitcher
  • Coarse coffee
  • Fine strainer or filter
  • Scale

Dial it in

Start at a coarse grind. Then let the cup tell you: if it runs too fast and tastes weak or sour, grind finer. If it stalls and turns harsh or bitter, grind coarser. Change one thing at a time and re-taste.

Common questions

How long does cold brew last?+

The concentrate keeps well in a sealed container in the fridge for about a week. Diluted, drink it within a couple of days.

Why is my cold brew weak or watery?+

Either the steep was too short or you diluted too much. Steep a full 16 hours at 1:10, then dilute the concentrate to taste.

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