Overnight Cold Brewed Coffee
Making a big batch of cold brew coffee is easier than you think! No fancy equipment needed. Grab your favorite coffee beans and keep your fridge stocked with homemade cold brew coffee.Yield: 12 cups (3 quarts)
Servings: 16 portions
Ingredients
- 3 quarts (12 cups) cool filtered water
- 1 ½ cup rough grind coffee beans
Iced Coffee Latte
- 6 oz cold brew coffee
- 1 oz simple syrup
- 3 oz milk of choice
Instructions
- Pour three quarts (12 cups) of filtered water into a large container.
- Optional: Warm up ground coffee in the microwave for 15-30 seconds to get the oils warmed up and the flavors to release.
- Add 1 ½ cups of ground coffee beans to water. Stir to combine coffee grounds.
- Cover container. Let steep at room temperature for at least 12 hours and up to 48 hours.
- Line strainer with coffee filters and place over large container.
- Slowly pour coffee into prepared strainer-filter. The coffee will pass at a slow stream. If desired, change coffee filters as necessary. Discard coffee grounds. Transfer cold brewed coffee to a pitcher and keep chilled in the fridge until ready to use.
Notes
Storage: Cold brew keeps in the fridge for up to a week.
Serving Suggestions:
- Iced Coffee Latte: Mix 6 oz overnight cold brew coffee with 1 oz simple syrup and 3 oz milk/cream/half & half. Add ice and enjoy immediately.
- Black Iced Coffee: Fill serving glass with ice. Pour 5 oz overnight cold brew coffee with 1 oz water.
Nutrition
Calories: 129kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 229mg | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 138IU | Calcium: 112mg | Iron: 1mg