Make Cold Brew Without The Cold Brew Maker

We all love sipping iced coffee at our local cafe. But, it’s difficult to get that refreshing cold-brew feeling when we are stuck at home due to a snow storm, quarantine, or out of pure laziness. Today, I’ll share with you two ways you can whip up some cold brew in your own home — even if you don’t have a cold brew maker.

Cold Brew With a French Press

What you’ll need:

• 3/4 cup of medium-coarse ground coffee

• 2 cups of water

• French press

• Separate container or pitcher to store extra cold brew

Steps:

1. Begin with clean equipment

2. Pour coffee grinds in french press

3. Pour water over grinds

4. Place lid on top of pitcher (do not press down on plunger)

5. Let coffee brew for 12-20 hours

6. Press down on the plunger slowly

7. Use 1:1 ratio of cold brew concentrate to water when preparing drink

8. Top off with ice

Cold Brew With a Jar

What you’ll need:

• 3/4 cups grounds

• water 

• 16oz Mason jar

• Metal strainer 

• Cheese cloth

Steps:

1. Begin with clean equipment

2. Pour coffee grounds into jar

3. Pour water over grounds to fill jar

4. Steep 12-20 hours

5. Place cheesecloth over strainer

6. Filter coffee through cheesecloth and strainer into drinking glass

7. Use 1:1 ratio of cold brew concentrate to water when preparing drink

8. Top off with ice

Now that you know how to make cold brew at home, you can have it whenever we want! I’d love to see what you tried out, so send me a dm (@sustain_and_able_) or email me a photo of you with your homemade cold brew! Until the next update, let’s keep making a difference!