How to Make Cold Brew
Learn how to make cold brew coffee at home with regular ground coffee, water, and a mason jar—no special equipment needed. This easy homemade cold brew coffee concentrate steeps overnight, then gets strained and diluted to your preferred strength. Use it to make iced coffee, flavored coffee drinks, and your favorite coffee shop drinks at home.
Servings: 4 ½ cup servings
Calories: 1kcal
Equipment
- 1 jar with a lid
- cheesecloth
- strainer
Ingredients
- 3 cups water
- ¾ cup ground coffee
Instructions
- Place ¾ cup ground coffee and 3 cups water in a 1 quart mason jar, place the lid on tightly and shake to distribute the grounds.
- Let coffee steep at room temperature for 12-18 hours.
- Place 4 layers of cheese cloth in a mesh strainer and strain coffee.
- To serve mix with water 1:1.
Notes
This recipe yields about 2–2 ½ cups of cold brew concentrate. Dilute with water or milk to your preferred strength before serving.
Store the cold brew concentrate in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
I use a regular fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth to strain the coffee grounds.
For the best flavor, steep at room temperature for 12–24 hours, depending on how strong you like your cold brew. I prefer about 18 hours. Steeping longer than 24 hours can make it bitter.
If steeping in the refrigerator, extraction will take longer. It can steep for up to 48 hours in the refrigerator.
Nutrition information is approximate and will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands used.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup | Calories: 1kcal | Sodium: 7mg | Calcium: 4mg