Cold Brew Coffee

Name: Cold Brew Coffee
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup coarsely ground medium-roast coffee; 6 to 8 cups cold water; Optional: 2% milk or half-and-half cream

Total Time Prep: 10 min. + chilling

Yield 8 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

You don't need special equipment to make cold brew coffee at home. Our cold brew recipe creates smooth, delicious coffee by combining coarsely ground coffee and water in a Mason jar.

Ingredients

1 cup coarsely ground medium-roast coffee
6 to 8 cups cold water
Optional: 2% milk or half-and-half cream

Directions

Place the coffee grounds in a clean glass container. Stir in cold water. Cover and refrigerate 12-24 hours. (The longer the coffee sits, the stronger the flavor.)
Strain coffee through a fine-mesh sieve; discard grounds. Strain coffee again through a coffee filter; discard grounds. Serve over ice, with milk or cream if desired. Store in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 2 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 4mg sodium, 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 0 protein.

Cold brewing reduces the acidity of coffee, which enhances its natural sweetness and complex flavors. Even those who take hot coffee with sugar and cream might find themselves sipping cold brew plain. —Taste Recipes Test Kitchen

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