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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa096.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.inspiredtaste.net/27819/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.inspiredtaste.net/27819/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/","crawl_time":1776529869,"first_indexed_time":1518592641,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"net,inspiredtaste!www,\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/ s443","src_root_hash":"1708680465974421696","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Perfect Homemade Cold Brew Recipe","meta_descriptions":["Learn how to make super smooth cold brew coffee at home. With our simple recipe, you will make a delicious cold brew concentrate you can mix with water or milk!"],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Learn how to make super smooth cold brew coffee at home.\nWith our simple recipe, you will make a delicious cold brew concentrate that you can mix with cold water or milk later!\nWe’ve been coffee fanatics for ages, so it was only a matter of time before some coffee recipes made their way onto Inspired Taste. And what better way to kick things off than with a simple, foolproof guide to cold brew?\nCold brew is truly a game-changer. It’s incredibly easy to make—just mix coffee grounds with water and let it steep. But the real magic is in the flavor. Forget watered-down iced coffee. Cold brew is much more flavorful, rich, and smooth than plain coffee. As a bonus, it lasts in the fridge for two weeks! You have to try it!\nKey Ingredients\nCoffee:\nFor the best cold brew, use freshly ground coffee beans. Aim for a coarse grind, like coarse sand. You can use the coarsest setting on your grinder or ask your local coffee shop to grind it for you (just let them know you’re making cold brew!).\nWater:\nUse cold, filtered water for the best flavor.\nFrench Press:\nI use my 34oz French press to make this recipe, but if you do not have one, no worries! You can use any large container (like big mason jars). The great thing about the French press is that once the coffee is brewed, you can press down the plunger to filter out the coffee grinds. If using another container, pour the finished cold brew through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter to remove the grounds.\nHow to Make Cold Brew\nYou need to know that homemade cold brew takes time. It’s straightforward, but the brew takes 12 to 20 hours. Making it the night before is ideal—5 minutes of hands-on time, then just leave it to brew.\nTo make cold brew coffee, add coarse coffee grinds to a vessel that will hold around 34 ounces (we use our 34-ounce French press). Pour cold (preferably filtered) water over the coffee. Gently stir, then cover. Now, you wait. Remember, this takes a while: 12 to 20 hours.\nWe like to put everything into the French press the night before and let it sit overnight. In the morning, filter the coffee and pour out the coffee concentrate. Since we use our French press, we just press the filter down. You’ll still need to filter out the coffee grinds. Cheesecloth over a fine mesh strainer is a good option.\nNow that you have cold brew concentrate, you can experiment with the ratio of water to concentrate. A 1:2 ratio of coffee concentrate to water is ideal when served over ice. You might prefer 1:3, though. It all depends on how strongly you take your coffee.\nFollowing our cold brew recipe below and using a 1:2 concentrate-to-coffee ratio, you’ll have 48 ounces of coffee or eight 6-ounce cups.\nAgain, you may tweak the final ratio a bit, but that gives you a good idea of where to start.\nBonus!\nThe concentrate lasts in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.\nAlthough, I can’t imagine it lasting that long. It tastes too good. We drink it way more quickly than that!\nNow you have amazing homemade cold brew, how about some coffee-house treats to go alongside it. I especially love these\nblueberry muffins\n,\npumpkin scones\n, and these\ncranberry scones\n!\nPerfect Homemade Cold Brew\nPREP\n16 hr 10 mins\nTOTAL\n16 hr 10 mins\nCold brew takes 12 to 24 hours (we recommend 16) but is completely worth it. Just 5 to 10 minutes of hands-on time the night before pays off big in the morning with a rich, ultra-smooth coffee concentrate that you can mix with water (or milk) for a great cup of iced coffee.\nOur ideal cold brew ratio is 1 part coffee concentrate to 2 parts water (mixed and served over ice), but you may find that’s too strong (or, if you’re a serious coffee drinker, too weak), so play around with a ratio that works for you. One more note: Cold brew is highly caffeinated—more than your regular cup of hot coffee.\nMakes 16 ounces of concentrate or 8 (6oz) cups of coffee\nYou Will Need\n6 ounces (170g) whole coffee beans, about 1 ½ cups whole beans or 2 cups coarsely ground coffee\n28 ounces (830ml or 3 ½ cups) cold filtered water\nDirections\nMake Cold Brew Concentrate\n1\nGrind the coffee beans very coarsely. If using a home grinder, choose the coarsest setting.\n2\nAdd ground coffee to a 34-ounce French press and cover with water. (If it doesn’t look like all of the water will fit into your French press without overflowing—ours is filled right to the top—use a different container or reduce the water by a few ounces.)\n3\nGently stir the coffee and water — some coffee experts say metal can affect the brew, so use a non-metal utensil if you can. Cover with the lid of the French press — without pressing down. Or, cover with plastic wrap.\n4\nSet aside at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours (we recommend 16 hours). Then, filter the cold brew concentrate by pressing down on the French press filter. Transfer the concentrate to another container and refrigerate until ready to use. (See tips below if you do not have a French press.)\nMake Coffee from Concentrate\n1\nFill a glass with ice, then combine 1 part of the concentrate with 2 parts of water. Stir, then adjust to taste with additional concentrate or water. Enjoy!\nAdam and Joanne's Tips\nStoring the Concentrate:\nStore the cold brew concentrate in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze it in ice cube trays.\nWhole Beans vs. Ground Beans:\nSince we’re such coffee lovers, we have a home coffee grinder (Capresso Infinity Burr Grinder). We grind whole beans using the coarsest setting, which looks similar to coarse salt. If you do not have a grinder, ask the barista at a local coffee shop to grind the beans for you — again, ask for a very coarse grind.\nNo Kitchen Scale:\nIf you don’t have a kitchen scale at home, we’ve given approximate amounts in American cups for the coffee. This can vary since some coffee beans are heavier than others, but it is a good starting point.\nNo French Press:\nIf you do not have a French press large enough for this, simply use a pitcher or food-safe vessel that will fit the coffee and water. Cover it while it brews, and then use a fine mesh strainer covered with cheesecloth set on top of a bowl to filter out the concentrate.\nWhy are only 2 cups of concentrate and not 3-1\/2 cups?\nIn our recipe, we call for adding 28 ounces (or 3-1\/2 cups) of water, yielding approximately 2 cups of richly flavored cold brew concentrate. When we first experimented with cold brew, we were surprised at how much water seemed to “disappear.” That’s just a part of making cold brew coffee—the coffee expands over time and absorbs or traps some of the water added.\nNutrition Per Serving\nServing Size\n6-ounce cup\n\/\nCalories\n2\nAUTHOR:\nAdam Gallagher\nWe are Adam and Joanne Gallagher, the creators of Inspired Taste. 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And what better way to kick things off than with a simple, foolproof guide to cold brew?\n\nCold brew is truly a game-changer. It’s incredibly easy to make—just mix coffee grounds with water and let it steep. But the real magic is in the flavor. Forget watered-down iced coffee. Cold brew is much more flavorful, rich, and smooth than plain coffee. As a bonus, it lasts in the fridge for two weeks! You have to try it\\!\n\n## Key Ingredients\n- **Coffee:** For the best cold brew, use freshly ground coffee beans. Aim for a coarse grind, like coarse sand. You can use the coarsest setting on your grinder or ask your local coffee shop to grind it for you (just let them know you’re making cold brew!).\n- **Water:** Use cold, filtered water for the best flavor.\n- **French Press:** I use my 34oz French press to make this recipe, but if you do not have one, no worries! You can use any large container (like big mason jars). The great thing about the French press is that once the coffee is brewed, you can press down the plunger to filter out the coffee grinds. If using another container, pour the finished cold brew through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter to remove the grounds.\n## How to Make Cold Brew\nYou need to know that homemade cold brew takes time. It’s straightforward, but the brew takes 12 to 20 hours. Making it the night before is ideal—5 minutes of hands-on time, then just leave it to brew.\n\nTo make cold brew coffee, add coarse coffee grinds to a vessel that will hold around 34 ounces (we use our 34-ounce French press). Pour cold (preferably filtered) water over the coffee. Gently stir, then cover. Now, you wait. Remember, this takes a while: 12 to 20 hours.\n\n![How to Make Cold Brew: Letting coffee grinds in water brew for 12-24 hours.](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cold-Brew-Recipe-Step_6.jpg)\n\n![How to Make Cold Brew: Letting coffee grinds in water brew for 12-24 hours.](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cold-Brew-Recipe-Step_6.jpg)\n\nWe like to put everything into the French press the night before and let it sit overnight. In the morning, filter the coffee and pour out the coffee concentrate. Since we use our French press, we just press the filter down. You’ll still need to filter out the coffee grinds. Cheesecloth over a fine mesh strainer is a good option.\n\n![How to Make Cold Brew: Brewing overnight in the French Press](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cold-Brew-Recipe-1.jpg)\n\n![How to Make Cold Brew: Brewing overnight in the French Press](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cold-Brew-Recipe-1.jpg)\n\nNow that you have cold brew concentrate, you can experiment with the ratio of water to concentrate. A 1:2 ratio of coffee concentrate to water is ideal when served over ice. You might prefer 1:3, though. It all depends on how strongly you take your coffee.\n\n**Following our cold brew recipe below and using a 1:2 concentrate-to-coffee ratio, you’ll have 48 ounces of coffee or eight 6-ounce cups.** Again, you may tweak the final ratio a bit, but that gives you a good idea of where to start.\n\nBonus! **The concentrate lasts in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.** Although, I can’t imagine it lasting that long. It tastes too good. We drink it way more quickly than that\\!\n\nNow you have amazing homemade cold brew, how about some coffee-house treats to go alongside it. I especially love these [blueberry muffins](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/18982\/our-favorite-easy-blueberry-muffin-recipe\/), [pumpkin scones](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/16810\/spiced-pumpkin-scones-recipe\/), and these [cranberry scones](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/25323\/cranberry-scones-recipe\/)\\!\n\n![Perfect Homemade Cold Brew](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cold-Brew-Recipe-3.jpg)\n\n![Perfect Homemade Cold Brew](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cold-Brew-Recipe-3.jpg)\n\n## Perfect Homemade Cold Brew\n[5\\.0 (1 review)](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/#comments)\n\n[4 comments](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/#comments)\n\n[Save](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/#save)\n\n[Share](https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/&media=https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cold-Brew-Recipe-2.jpg&description=Learn%20how%20to%20make%20super%20smooth%20cold%20brew%20coffee%20at%20home.%20With%20our%20simple%20recipe,%20you%20will%20make%20a%20delicious%20cold%20brew%20concentrate%20that%20you%20can%20mix%20with%20[%E2%80%A6])\n\n#### Share\n×\n\n[Copy Link](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/)\n\n[Facebook](https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/)\n\n[Pin](https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/create\/button\/?url=https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/&media=https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cold-Brew-Recipe-2.jpg&description=Learn%20how%20to%20make%20super%20smooth%20cold%20brew%20coffee%20at%20home.%20With%20our%20simple%20recipe,%20you%20will%20make%20a%20delicious%20cold%20brew%20concentrate%20that%20you%20can%20mix%20with%20[%E2%80%A6])\n\n[Email](mailto:?subject=Perfect%20Homemade%20Cold%20Brew%20Recipe&body=https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/%20%0A%20%0ALearn%20how%20to%20make%20super%20smooth%20cold%20brew%20coffee%20at%20home.%20With%20our%20simple%20recipe,%20you%20will%20make%20a%20delicious%20cold%20brew%20concentrate%20that%20you%20can%20mix%20with%20[…])\n\n[Print](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/itr_print\/)\n\n- PREP\n  16 hr 10 mins\n- TOTAL\n  16 hr 10 mins\n\nCold brew takes 12 to 24 hours (we recommend 16) but is completely worth it. Just 5 to 10 minutes of hands-on time the night before pays off big in the morning with a rich, ultra-smooth coffee concentrate that you can mix with water (or milk) for a great cup of iced coffee.\n\nOur ideal cold brew ratio is 1 part coffee concentrate to 2 parts water (mixed and served over ice), but you may find that’s too strong (or, if you’re a serious coffee drinker, too weak), so play around with a ratio that works for you. One more note: Cold brew is highly caffeinated—more than your regular cup of hot coffee.\n\nMakes 16 ounces of concentrate or 8 (6oz) cups of coffee\n\n## You Will Need\n6 ounces (170g) whole coffee beans, about 1 ½ cups whole beans or 2 cups coarsely ground coffee\n\n28 ounces (830ml or 3 ½ cups) cold filtered water\n\n## Directions\n- Make Cold Brew Concentrate\n\n- Make Coffee from Concentrate\n\n## Adam and Joanne's Tips\n- **Storing the Concentrate:** Store the cold brew concentrate in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze it in ice cube trays.\n- **Whole Beans vs. Ground Beans:** Since we’re such coffee lovers, we have a home coffee grinder (Capresso Infinity Burr Grinder). We grind whole beans using the coarsest setting, which looks similar to coarse salt. If you do not have a grinder, ask the barista at a local coffee shop to grind the beans for you — again, ask for a very coarse grind.\n- **No Kitchen Scale:** If you don’t have a kitchen scale at home, we’ve given approximate amounts in American cups for the coffee. This can vary since some coffee beans are heavier than others, but it is a good starting point.\n- **No French Press:** If you do not have a French press large enough for this, simply use a pitcher or food-safe vessel that will fit the coffee and water. Cover it while it brews, and then use a fine mesh strainer covered with cheesecloth set on top of a bowl to filter out the concentrate.\n- **Why are only 2 cups of concentrate and not 3-1\/2 cups?** In our recipe, we call for adding 28 ounces (or 3-1\/2 cups) of water, yielding approximately 2 cups of richly flavored cold brew concentrate. When we first experimented with cold brew, we were surprised at how much water seemed to “disappear.” That’s just a part of making cold brew coffee—the coffee expands over time and absorbs or traps some of the water added.\n\nNutrition Per Serving Serving Size 6-ounce cup \/ Calories 2\n\n**AUTHOR:**   Adam Gallagher\n\n[![Adam and Joanne of Inspired Taste](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Adam-and-Joanne-2-1200.jpg)](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/aboutus\/)\n\nWe are Adam and Joanne Gallagher, the creators of Inspired Taste. 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YUMMY\\!\n  [Reply](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/#comment-396521)\n- James Baker October 14, 2017\n  I do not know the ratio to the coffee but take a 11 oz. bag of coffee to 10 cups of cold filtered water and let it steep out for 15-19 hours and it will make a lighter coffee you will like. Trust me on this because I have tried it many different ways and this is the best so far. Make a little over 2 quarts.\n  [Reply](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/#comment-373544)\n- Laura Beth September 17, 2015\n  These are great tips. I have tried the cold brew in the past and I probably got the ratio wrong, because it was extremely strong. I didn’t realize that cold brewed coffee was stronger. I am going to give it another try.\n  \n  I just discovered your site and see some other recipes I am going to check out.\n  \n  Thanks\\!\n  [Reply](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/#comment-340471)\n- Ryan September 16, 2015\n  Great post guys\\!\n  [Reply](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/#comment-340368)\n\nLoad More Comments\n\n### Leave a Reply [Cancel reply](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/27819\/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home\/#respond)\n\nPrevious Post: [Easy Chipotle Bean Chili](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/35900\/chipotle-bean-chili-recipe\/) Next Post: [Garlic Roasted Asparagus](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/44181\/garlic-roasted-asparagus\/)\n\n![Adam and Joanne](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Adam-and-Joanne-2-1200.jpg)\n\n![Adam and Joanne](data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20300%20243%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E)\n## Welcome\\!\nWe are Adam and Joanne, the creators of Inspired Taste. 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And what better way to kick things off than with a simple, foolproof guide to cold brew?\n\nCold brew is truly a game-changer. It’s incredibly easy to make—just mix coffee grounds with water and let it steep. But the real magic is in the flavor. Forget watered-down iced coffee. Cold brew is much more flavorful, rich, and smooth than plain coffee. As a bonus, it lasts in the fridge for two weeks! You have to try it\\!\n\n## Key Ingredients\n- **Coffee:** For the best cold brew, use freshly ground coffee beans. Aim for a coarse grind, like coarse sand. You can use the coarsest setting on your grinder or ask your local coffee shop to grind it for you (just let them know you’re making cold brew!).\n- **Water:** Use cold, filtered water for the best flavor.\n- **French Press:** I use my 34oz French press to make this recipe, but if you do not have one, no worries! You can use any large container (like big mason jars). The great thing about the French press is that once the coffee is brewed, you can press down the plunger to filter out the coffee grinds. If using another container, pour the finished cold brew through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter to remove the grounds.\n## How to Make Cold Brew\nYou need to know that homemade cold brew takes time. It’s straightforward, but the brew takes 12 to 20 hours. Making it the night before is ideal—5 minutes of hands-on time, then just leave it to brew.\n\nTo make cold brew coffee, add coarse coffee grinds to a vessel that will hold around 34 ounces (we use our 34-ounce French press). Pour cold (preferably filtered) water over the coffee. Gently stir, then cover. Now, you wait. Remember, this takes a while: 12 to 20 hours.\n\n![How to Make Cold Brew: Letting coffee grinds in water brew for 12-24 hours.](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cold-Brew-Recipe-Step_6.jpg)\n\nWe like to put everything into the French press the night before and let it sit overnight. In the morning, filter the coffee and pour out the coffee concentrate. Since we use our French press, we just press the filter down. You’ll still need to filter out the coffee grinds. Cheesecloth over a fine mesh strainer is a good option.\n\n![How to Make Cold Brew: Brewing overnight in the French Press](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cold-Brew-Recipe-1.jpg)\n\nNow that you have cold brew concentrate, you can experiment with the ratio of water to concentrate. A 1:2 ratio of coffee concentrate to water is ideal when served over ice. You might prefer 1:3, though. It all depends on how strongly you take your coffee.\n\n**Following our cold brew recipe below and using a 1:2 concentrate-to-coffee ratio, you’ll have 48 ounces of coffee or eight 6-ounce cups.** Again, you may tweak the final ratio a bit, but that gives you a good idea of where to start.\n\nBonus! **The concentrate lasts in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.** Although, I can’t imagine it lasting that long. It tastes too good. We drink it way more quickly than that\\!\n\nNow you have amazing homemade cold brew, how about some coffee-house treats to go alongside it. I especially love these [blueberry muffins](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/18982\/our-favorite-easy-blueberry-muffin-recipe\/), [pumpkin scones](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/16810\/spiced-pumpkin-scones-recipe\/), and these [cranberry scones](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/25323\/cranberry-scones-recipe\/)\\!\n\n![Perfect Homemade Cold Brew](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/Cold-Brew-Recipe-3.jpg)\n\nPerfect Homemade Cold Brew\n\n- PREP\n  16 hr 10 mins\n- TOTAL\n  16 hr 10 mins\n\nCold brew takes 12 to 24 hours (we recommend 16) but is completely worth it. Just 5 to 10 minutes of hands-on time the night before pays off big in the morning with a rich, ultra-smooth coffee concentrate that you can mix with water (or milk) for a great cup of iced coffee.\n\nOur ideal cold brew ratio is 1 part coffee concentrate to 2 parts water (mixed and served over ice), but you may find that’s too strong (or, if you’re a serious coffee drinker, too weak), so play around with a ratio that works for you. One more note: Cold brew is highly caffeinated—more than your regular cup of hot coffee.\n\nMakes 16 ounces of concentrate or 8 (6oz) cups of coffee\n\n## You Will Need\n6 ounces (170g) whole coffee beans, about 1 ½ cups whole beans or 2 cups coarsely ground coffee 28 ounces (830ml or 3 ½ cups) cold filtered water\n\n## Directions\n- Make Cold Brew Concentrate\n\n- Make Coffee from Concentrate\n\n## Adam and Joanne's Tips\n- **Storing the Concentrate:** Store the cold brew concentrate in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze it in ice cube trays.\n- **Whole Beans vs. Ground Beans:** Since we’re such coffee lovers, we have a home coffee grinder (Capresso Infinity Burr Grinder). We grind whole beans using the coarsest setting, which looks similar to coarse salt. If you do not have a grinder, ask the barista at a local coffee shop to grind the beans for you — again, ask for a very coarse grind.\n- **No Kitchen Scale:** If you don’t have a kitchen scale at home, we’ve given approximate amounts in American cups for the coffee. This can vary since some coffee beans are heavier than others, but it is a good starting point.\n- **No French Press:** If you do not have a French press large enough for this, simply use a pitcher or food-safe vessel that will fit the coffee and water. Cover it while it brews, and then use a fine mesh strainer covered with cheesecloth set on top of a bowl to filter out the concentrate.\n- **Why are only 2 cups of concentrate and not 3-1\/2 cups?** In our recipe, we call for adding 28 ounces (or 3-1\/2 cups) of water, yielding approximately 2 cups of richly flavored cold brew concentrate. When we first experimented with cold brew, we were surprised at how much water seemed to “disappear.” That’s just a part of making cold brew coffee—the coffee expands over time and absorbs or traps some of the water added.\n\nNutrition Per Serving Serving Size 6-ounce cup \/ Calories 2\n\n**AUTHOR:**   Adam Gallagher\n\n[![Adam and Joanne of Inspired Taste](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Adam-and-Joanne-2-1200.jpg)](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/aboutus\/)\n\nWe are Adam and Joanne Gallagher, the creators of Inspired Taste. Established in 2009, Inspired Taste grew from a childhood dream into one of the internet’s most trusted recipe sites with hundreds of reliable recipes, step-by-step videos, and expert tips.[More About Us](https:\/\/www.inspiredtaste.net\/aboutus\/)","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Learn how to make super smooth cold brew coffee at home. With our simple recipe, you will make a delicious cold brew concentrate that you can mix with cold water or milk later! We’ve been coffee fanatics for ages, so it was only a matter of time before some coffee recipes made their way onto Inspired Taste. And what better way to kick things off than with a simple, foolproof guide to cold brew? Cold brew is truly a game-changer. It’s incredibly easy to make—just mix coffee grounds with water and let it steep. But the real magic is in the flavor. Forget watered-down iced coffee. Cold brew is much more flavorful, rich, and smooth than plain coffee. As a bonus, it lasts in the fridge for two weeks! You have to try it! Key Ingredients Coffee: For the best cold brew, use freshly ground coffee beans. Aim for a coarse grind, like coarse sand. You can use the coarsest setting on your grinder or ask your local coffee shop to grind it for you (just let them know you’re making cold brew!). Water: Use cold, filtered water for the best flavor. French Press: I use my 34oz French press to make this recipe, but if you do not have one, no worries! You can use any large container (like big mason jars). The great thing about the French press is that once the coffee is brewed, you can press down the plunger to filter out the coffee grinds. If using another container, pour the finished cold brew through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter to remove the grounds. How to Make Cold Brew You need to know that homemade cold brew takes time. It’s straightforward, but the brew takes 12 to 20 hours. Making it the night before is ideal—5 minutes of hands-on time, then just leave it to brew. To make cold brew coffee, add coarse coffee grinds to a vessel that will hold around 34 ounces (we use our 34-ounce French press). Pour cold (preferably filtered) water over the coffee. Gently stir, then cover. Now, you wait. Remember, this takes a while: 12 to 20 hours. We like to put everything into the French press the night before and let it sit overnight. In the morning, filter the coffee and pour out the coffee concentrate. Since we use our French press, we just press the filter down. You’ll still need to filter out the coffee grinds. Cheesecloth over a fine mesh strainer is a good option. Now that you have cold brew concentrate, you can experiment with the ratio of water to concentrate. A 1:2 ratio of coffee concentrate to water is ideal when served over ice. You might prefer 1:3, though. It all depends on how strongly you take your coffee. Following our cold brew recipe below and using a 1:2 concentrate-to-coffee ratio, you’ll have 48 ounces of coffee or eight 6-ounce cups. Again, you may tweak the final ratio a bit, but that gives you a good idea of where to start. Bonus! The concentrate lasts in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Although, I can’t imagine it lasting that long. It tastes too good. We drink it way more quickly than that! Now you have amazing homemade cold brew, how about some coffee-house treats to go alongside it. I especially love these blueberry muffins , pumpkin scones , and these cranberry scones ! Perfect Homemade Cold Brew PREP 16 hr 10 mins TOTAL 16 hr 10 mins Cold brew takes 12 to 24 hours (we recommend 16) but is completely worth it. Just 5 to 10 minutes of hands-on time the night before pays off big in the morning with a rich, ultra-smooth coffee concentrate that you can mix with water (or milk) for a great cup of iced coffee. Our ideal cold brew ratio is 1 part coffee concentrate to 2 parts water (mixed and served over ice), but you may find that’s too strong (or, if you’re a serious coffee drinker, too weak), so play around with a ratio that works for you. One more note: Cold brew is highly caffeinated—more than your regular cup of hot coffee. Makes 16 ounces of concentrate or 8 (6oz) cups of coffee You Will Need 6 ounces (170g) whole coffee beans, about 1 ½ cups whole beans or 2 cups coarsely ground coffee 28 ounces (830ml or 3 ½ cups) cold filtered water Directions Make Cold Brew Concentrate 1 Grind the coffee beans very coarsely. If using a home grinder, choose the coarsest setting. 2 Add ground coffee to a 34-ounce French press and cover with water. (If it doesn’t look like all of the water will fit into your French press without overflowing—ours is filled right to the top—use a different container or reduce the water by a few ounces.) 3 Gently stir the coffee and water — some coffee experts say metal can affect the brew, so use a non-metal utensil if you can. Cover with the lid of the French press — without pressing down. Or, cover with plastic wrap. 4 Set aside at least 12 hours and up to 24 hours (we recommend 16 hours). Then, filter the cold brew concentrate by pressing down on the French press filter. Transfer the concentrate to another container and refrigerate until ready to use. (See tips below if you do not have a French press.) Make Coffee from Concentrate 1 Fill a glass with ice, then combine 1 part of the concentrate with 2 parts of water. Stir, then adjust to taste with additional concentrate or water. Enjoy! Adam and Joanne's Tips Storing the Concentrate: Store the cold brew concentrate in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze it in ice cube trays. Whole Beans vs. Ground Beans: Since we’re such coffee lovers, we have a home coffee grinder (Capresso Infinity Burr Grinder). We grind whole beans using the coarsest setting, which looks similar to coarse salt. If you do not have a grinder, ask the barista at a local coffee shop to grind the beans for you — again, ask for a very coarse grind. No Kitchen Scale: If you don’t have a kitchen scale at home, we’ve given approximate amounts in American cups for the coffee. This can vary since some coffee beans are heavier than others, but it is a good starting point. No French Press: If you do not have a French press large enough for this, simply use a pitcher or food-safe vessel that will fit the coffee and water. Cover it while it brews, and then use a fine mesh strainer covered with cheesecloth set on top of a bowl to filter out the concentrate. Why are only 2 cups of concentrate and not 3-1/2 cups? In our recipe, we call for adding 28 ounces (or 3-1/2 cups) of water, yielding approximately 2 cups of richly flavored cold brew concentrate. When we first experimented with cold brew, we were surprised at how much water seemed to “disappear.” That’s just a part of making cold brew coffee—the coffee expands over time and absorbs or traps some of the water added. Nutrition Per Serving Serving Size 6-ounce cup / Calories 2 AUTHOR: Adam Gallagher We are Adam and Joanne Gallagher, the creators of Inspired Taste. Established in 2009, Inspired Taste grew from a childhood dream into one of the internet’s most trusted recipe sites with hundreds of reliable recipes, step-by-step videos, and expert tips. More About Us
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With our simple recipe, you will make a delicious cold brew concentrate that you can mix with cold water or milk later\! ![Homemade Cold Brew Coffee](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cold-Brew-Recipe-2.jpg) We’ve been coffee fanatics for ages, so it was only a matter of time before some coffee recipes made their way onto Inspired Taste. And what better way to kick things off than with a simple, foolproof guide to cold brew? Cold brew is truly a game-changer. It’s incredibly easy to make—just mix coffee grounds with water and let it steep. But the real magic is in the flavor. Forget watered-down iced coffee. Cold brew is much more flavorful, rich, and smooth than plain coffee. As a bonus, it lasts in the fridge for two weeks! You have to try it\! ## Key Ingredients - Coffee: For the best cold brew, use freshly ground coffee beans. Aim for a coarse grind, like coarse sand. You can use the coarsest setting on your grinder or ask your local coffee shop to grind it for you (just let them know you’re making cold brew!). - Water: Use cold, filtered water for the best flavor. - French Press: I use my 34oz French press to make this recipe, but if you do not have one, no worries! You can use any large container (like big mason jars). The great thing about the French press is that once the coffee is brewed, you can press down the plunger to filter out the coffee grinds. If using another container, pour the finished cold brew through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter to remove the grounds. ## How to Make Cold Brew You need to know that homemade cold brew takes time. It’s straightforward, but the brew takes 12 to 20 hours. Making it the night before is ideal—5 minutes of hands-on time, then just leave it to brew. To make cold brew coffee, add coarse coffee grinds to a vessel that will hold around 34 ounces (we use our 34-ounce French press). Pour cold (preferably filtered) water over the coffee. Gently stir, then cover. Now, you wait. Remember, this takes a while: 12 to 20 hours. ![How to Make Cold Brew: Letting coffee grinds in water brew for 12-24 hours.](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cold-Brew-Recipe-Step_6.jpg) ![How to Make Cold Brew: Letting coffee grinds in water brew for 12-24 hours.](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cold-Brew-Recipe-Step_6.jpg) We like to put everything into the French press the night before and let it sit overnight. In the morning, filter the coffee and pour out the coffee concentrate. Since we use our French press, we just press the filter down. You’ll still need to filter out the coffee grinds. Cheesecloth over a fine mesh strainer is a good option. ![How to Make Cold Brew: Brewing overnight in the French Press](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cold-Brew-Recipe-1.jpg) ![How to Make Cold Brew: Brewing overnight in the French Press](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cold-Brew-Recipe-1.jpg) Now that you have cold brew concentrate, you can experiment with the ratio of water to concentrate. A 1:2 ratio of coffee concentrate to water is ideal when served over ice. You might prefer 1:3, though. It all depends on how strongly you take your coffee. Following our cold brew recipe below and using a 1:2 concentrate-to-coffee ratio, you’ll have 48 ounces of coffee or eight 6-ounce cups. Again, you may tweak the final ratio a bit, but that gives you a good idea of where to start. Bonus! The concentrate lasts in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Although, I can’t imagine it lasting that long. It tastes too good. We drink it way more quickly than that\! Now you have amazing homemade cold brew, how about some coffee-house treats to go alongside it. 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Just 5 to 10 minutes of hands-on time the night before pays off big in the morning with a rich, ultra-smooth coffee concentrate that you can mix with water (or milk) for a great cup of iced coffee. Our ideal cold brew ratio is 1 part coffee concentrate to 2 parts water (mixed and served over ice), but you may find that’s too strong (or, if you’re a serious coffee drinker, too weak), so play around with a ratio that works for you. One more note: Cold brew is highly caffeinated—more than your regular cup of hot coffee. Makes 16 ounces of concentrate or 8 (6oz) cups of coffee ## You Will Need 6 ounces (170g) whole coffee beans, about 1 ½ cups whole beans or 2 cups coarsely ground coffee 28 ounces (830ml or 3 ½ cups) cold filtered water ## Directions - Make Cold Brew Concentrate - Make Coffee from Concentrate ## Adam and Joanne's Tips - Storing the Concentrate: Store the cold brew concentrate in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze it in ice cube trays. - Whole Beans vs. Ground Beans: Since we’re such coffee lovers, we have a home coffee grinder (Capresso Infinity Burr Grinder). We grind whole beans using the coarsest setting, which looks similar to coarse salt. If you do not have a grinder, ask the barista at a local coffee shop to grind the beans for you — again, ask for a very coarse grind. - No Kitchen Scale: If you don’t have a kitchen scale at home, we’ve given approximate amounts in American cups for the coffee. This can vary since some coffee beans are heavier than others, but it is a good starting point. - No French Press: If you do not have a French press large enough for this, simply use a pitcher or food-safe vessel that will fit the coffee and water. Cover it while it brews, and then use a fine mesh strainer covered with cheesecloth set on top of a bowl to filter out the concentrate. - Why are only 2 cups of concentrate and not 3-1/2 cups? In our recipe, we call for adding 28 ounces (or 3-1/2 cups) of water, yielding approximately 2 cups of richly flavored cold brew concentrate. When we first experimented with cold brew, we were surprised at how much water seemed to “disappear.” That’s just a part of making cold brew coffee—the coffee expands over time and absorbs or traps some of the water added. Nutrition Per Serving Serving Size 6-ounce cup / Calories 2 AUTHOR: Adam Gallagher [![Adam and Joanne of Inspired Taste](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Adam-and-Joanne-2-1200.jpg)](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/aboutus/) We are Adam and Joanne Gallagher, the creators of Inspired Taste. Established in 2009, Inspired Taste grew from a childhood dream into one of the internet’s most trusted recipe sites with hundreds of reliable recipes, step-by-step videos, and expert tips.[More About Us](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/aboutus/) ## You May Also Like... 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YUMMY\! [Reply](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/27819/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home/#comment-396521) - James Baker October 14, 2017 I do not know the ratio to the coffee but take a 11 oz. bag of coffee to 10 cups of cold filtered water and let it steep out for 15-19 hours and it will make a lighter coffee you will like. Trust me on this because I have tried it many different ways and this is the best so far. Make a little over 2 quarts. [Reply](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/27819/how-to-make-cold-brew-coffee-at-home/#comment-373544) - Laura Beth September 17, 2015 These are great tips. I have tried the cold brew in the past and I probably got the ratio wrong, because it was extremely strong. I didn’t realize that cold brewed coffee was stronger. I am going to give it another try. I just discovered your site and see some other recipes I am going to check out. Thanks\! 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Readable Markdown	Learn how to make super smooth cold brew coffee at home. With our simple recipe, you will make a delicious cold brew concentrate that you can mix with cold water or milk later\! ![Homemade Cold Brew Coffee](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cold-Brew-Recipe-2.jpg) We’ve been coffee fanatics for ages, so it was only a matter of time before some coffee recipes made their way onto Inspired Taste. And what better way to kick things off than with a simple, foolproof guide to cold brew? Cold brew is truly a game-changer. It’s incredibly easy to make—just mix coffee grounds with water and let it steep. But the real magic is in the flavor. Forget watered-down iced coffee. Cold brew is much more flavorful, rich, and smooth than plain coffee. As a bonus, it lasts in the fridge for two weeks! You have to try it\! ## Key Ingredients - Coffee: For the best cold brew, use freshly ground coffee beans. Aim for a coarse grind, like coarse sand. You can use the coarsest setting on your grinder or ask your local coffee shop to grind it for you (just let them know you’re making cold brew!). - Water: Use cold, filtered water for the best flavor. - French Press: I use my 34oz French press to make this recipe, but if you do not have one, no worries! You can use any large container (like big mason jars). The great thing about the French press is that once the coffee is brewed, you can press down the plunger to filter out the coffee grinds. If using another container, pour the finished cold brew through a fine-mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter to remove the grounds. ## How to Make Cold Brew You need to know that homemade cold brew takes time. It’s straightforward, but the brew takes 12 to 20 hours. Making it the night before is ideal—5 minutes of hands-on time, then just leave it to brew. To make cold brew coffee, add coarse coffee grinds to a vessel that will hold around 34 ounces (we use our 34-ounce French press). Pour cold (preferably filtered) water over the coffee. Gently stir, then cover. Now, you wait. Remember, this takes a while: 12 to 20 hours. ![How to Make Cold Brew: Letting coffee grinds in water brew for 12-24 hours.](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cold-Brew-Recipe-Step_6.jpg) We like to put everything into the French press the night before and let it sit overnight. In the morning, filter the coffee and pour out the coffee concentrate. Since we use our French press, we just press the filter down. You’ll still need to filter out the coffee grinds. Cheesecloth over a fine mesh strainer is a good option. ![How to Make Cold Brew: Brewing overnight in the French Press](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cold-Brew-Recipe-1.jpg) Now that you have cold brew concentrate, you can experiment with the ratio of water to concentrate. A 1:2 ratio of coffee concentrate to water is ideal when served over ice. You might prefer 1:3, though. It all depends on how strongly you take your coffee. Following our cold brew recipe below and using a 1:2 concentrate-to-coffee ratio, you’ll have 48 ounces of coffee or eight 6-ounce cups. Again, you may tweak the final ratio a bit, but that gives you a good idea of where to start. Bonus! The concentrate lasts in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Although, I can’t imagine it lasting that long. It tastes too good. We drink it way more quickly than that\! Now you have amazing homemade cold brew, how about some coffee-house treats to go alongside it. I especially love these [blueberry muffins](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/18982/our-favorite-easy-blueberry-muffin-recipe/), [pumpkin scones](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/16810/spiced-pumpkin-scones-recipe/), and these [cranberry scones](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/25323/cranberry-scones-recipe/)\! ![Perfect Homemade Cold Brew](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Cold-Brew-Recipe-3.jpg) Perfect Homemade Cold Brew - PREP 16 hr 10 mins - TOTAL 16 hr 10 mins Cold brew takes 12 to 24 hours (we recommend 16) but is completely worth it. Just 5 to 10 minutes of hands-on time the night before pays off big in the morning with a rich, ultra-smooth coffee concentrate that you can mix with water (or milk) for a great cup of iced coffee. Our ideal cold brew ratio is 1 part coffee concentrate to 2 parts water (mixed and served over ice), but you may find that’s too strong (or, if you’re a serious coffee drinker, too weak), so play around with a ratio that works for you. One more note: Cold brew is highly caffeinated—more than your regular cup of hot coffee. Makes 16 ounces of concentrate or 8 (6oz) cups of coffee ## You Will Need 6 ounces (170g) whole coffee beans, about 1 ½ cups whole beans or 2 cups coarsely ground coffee 28 ounces (830ml or 3 ½ cups) cold filtered water ## Directions - Make Cold Brew Concentrate - Make Coffee from Concentrate ## Adam and Joanne's Tips - Storing the Concentrate: Store the cold brew concentrate in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. You can also freeze it in ice cube trays. - Whole Beans vs. Ground Beans: Since we’re such coffee lovers, we have a home coffee grinder (Capresso Infinity Burr Grinder). We grind whole beans using the coarsest setting, which looks similar to coarse salt. If you do not have a grinder, ask the barista at a local coffee shop to grind the beans for you — again, ask for a very coarse grind. - No Kitchen Scale: If you don’t have a kitchen scale at home, we’ve given approximate amounts in American cups for the coffee. This can vary since some coffee beans are heavier than others, but it is a good starting point. - No French Press: If you do not have a French press large enough for this, simply use a pitcher or food-safe vessel that will fit the coffee and water. Cover it while it brews, and then use a fine mesh strainer covered with cheesecloth set on top of a bowl to filter out the concentrate. - Why are only 2 cups of concentrate and not 3-1/2 cups? In our recipe, we call for adding 28 ounces (or 3-1/2 cups) of water, yielding approximately 2 cups of richly flavored cold brew concentrate. When we first experimented with cold brew, we were surprised at how much water seemed to “disappear.” That’s just a part of making cold brew coffee—the coffee expands over time and absorbs or traps some of the water added. Nutrition Per Serving Serving Size 6-ounce cup / Calories 2 AUTHOR: Adam Gallagher [![Adam and Joanne of Inspired Taste](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Adam-and-Joanne-2-1200.jpg)](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/aboutus/) We are Adam and Joanne Gallagher, the creators of Inspired Taste. Established in 2009, Inspired Taste grew from a childhood dream into one of the internet’s most trusted recipe sites with hundreds of reliable recipes, step-by-step videos, and expert tips.[More About Us](https://www.inspiredtaste.net/aboutus/)
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