Sometimes, I’ll wake up and think, "It's an iced coffee day." But where and how to get your fix? A hurried stop at the coffeeshop or made at home by Café de You?
While wedon’t advocate making espresso at home,没什么不合理使冰coffee yourself. It’s almost too simple, and if you have a French press, it's easier than waiting in line.
For those new to the cold brew hustle, it's coffee that soaks in cold water for an extended period, anywhere from 6-24 hours. By spending a lot of time soaking, the coffee's flavor gets extracted into the water, but at a much slower rate than using hot water.
Absolutely, and with no misspelled names on your cup!
There are two very important things to keep in mind when making cold brew at home: 1) the coffee needs to be very coarsely ground (grind too fine, you’ll end up with a lot of grit in the glass and a clogged French press). 2) Be ready to use a lot of coffee for a little liquid return.
And a fair warning—cold brewing coffee results in a strong product. Pouring it over ice is enough for most people, but you can further dilute to taste with water or milk.
To make your own cold brew at home,pull out a French pressand follow our technique. To make four cups of cold brew, coarsely grind 6 ounces of coffee beans (this should yield around 12 tablespoons, or 3/4 cup).
Place the grounds in the base of your French press, pour over 28 ounces of cold water, stir once with a wooden spoon, and cover with the plunger cap (but don't press down yet). Place in a cool, dark place for 15 hours. After the soak, plunge and decant the cold brew into a container. Serve over ice and you're good to go.
