Cold Brew Coffee
A simple way to save money and make the best cold brew coffee and YOU control 100% of the ingredients!
Equipment
- 2 3 liter bottles
- 1 Large Glass Pitcher
- 1 Thumbtack
- 3 Large Rubber Bands
- 2 Wooden Paint Stir Sticks
- 1 Box Cutter knife
- 1 Commercial Coffee Filter
- 1 Regular Coffee Filter
- 1 3" X 8" Cheesecloth
Ingredients
- 3.5 Oz Medium Body Ground Coffee by weight
- 4.5 Oz Boiling Water by weight
- 8 Cups Ice by weight
Instructions
- Cut the bottoms off both 3 liter bottles and remove caps.
- In cap 1 poke a hole with the thumbtack dead center. In cap 2 take your box cutter and cut slits in a star pattern (6 total) in the cap. Place caps back on the bottles.
- Place rubber band around top section of the glass pitcher. Place paint sticks on either side to act as a support system for the 3 liter bottles. Add first 3 liter bottle (the one with slits in the cap) and secure with the other two rubber bands.
- Take the cheesecloth and wad it up and stuff it down into the bottom of that bottle in the cap.
- Add your coffee to the large filter and slide it into the first bottle you just prepped.
- Pour boiling water slowly on topo of the coffee to start the process. Add second small coffee filter on top.
- Insert second 3 liter bottle into the top of the first (bottle with cap that has the single hole it in). Add your ice. Store in your kitchen somewhere out of the way and not near any heat. The process will take about 12 hours to complete.
- Pour the coffee once done into a quart mason jar and store in the fridge. Sweeten to taste with what ever you like. NOTE: sugar WILL NOT DISSOLVE in cold easily…a sweetened coffee creamer can add more flavors making this a very nice drink. Enjoy!
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Notes
Store the container of coffee in your fridge for up to a week, although once you taste it, it won't last two days. Final step: STOP BUYING COLD BREW COFFEE!!!!!!