Spring Sips: Crafting Cool Cold Brew for Sunny Days Ahead!

As the temperatures rise and the days grow longer, there's nothing quite like a refreshing glass of cold brew to kickstart your mornings or enjoy as an afternoon pick-me-up. But why settle for store-bought when you can easily craft your own smooth and flavorful cold brew right at home? Today, we're sharing our favorite foolproof method for brewing the perfect batch of cold brew, guaranteed to satisfy your caffeine cravings and keep you cool all season long. Let's dive in!

INGREDIENTS

• 1.5 cups (80g) of medium to dark roasted coffee beans (coarsely ground to a texture resembling coarse cornmeal)
• 6 cups (1400g) of water

INSTRUCTIONS

First Method:

1. Grind 1 ½ cups of coffee beans to a relatively coarse consistency. Place the grounds in a ½ gallon container.
2. Add 6 cups of water, stir well, and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
3. After steeping, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth, or pour it through a pour-over filter.

Second Method:

1. Grind 1 ½ cups of coffee beans coarsely and place them in a ½ gallon container.
2. Add 2 cups of hot water, stir, and allow it to steep for 1 minute. Then, add the remaining 4 cups of cold water.
3. Stir the mixture and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
4. After steeping, strain the mixture through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth, or pour it through a pour-over filter.

Recipe Adapted From: Joshua Weissman