How to Make Cold-Brewed Coffee- A Guide

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How to Make Cold-Brewed Coffee- A Guide: It's easy to assume that heat is required to brew a good
cup of coffee. After all, that's the primary way it's been done for generations around the world. Cold
brew coffee has been around for centuries, however, and it can actually make better a better cup of
coffee.
With cold-brewed coffee, you get a richer, sweeter flavor without the bitter taste. It does take longer to
make, but the health and flavor benefits make it a great option for coffee drinkers, even those who gave
it up because of digestive issues.
The best aspect of cold brew coffee is that you can serve it however you like. It's great as is, over ice,
with milk or sweeteners, and you can even serve it warm!

The Benefits:
Cold brew coffee is made without heat. Instead, coarsely ground coffee beans are steeped in water for
about 12 hours. It's an incredibly easy process and there are a few reasons why you might want to make
the switch.
• Lower Acidity: Heat extracts the oils that produce acids from coffee beans. This can cause
stomach issues for some people and irritate conditions like acid reflux. Cold brewing leaves
those acids in the bean, producing a coffee that some claim has 67 percent less acid.
• Less Bitterness: Along with those stomach-churning acids, heat also contributes to the bitter
flavors in coffee. In contrast, the cold brew method produces a naturally sweeter coffee.
• Freshness: If you've tried day-old hot brew coffee before, you know that it leaves a lot to be
desired in the taste department. I may wake you up, but it can be hard to drink! Cold brew
coffee can taste as fresh as the first day for up to a week. That means you can brew a big batch
 and enjoy it for days.

Caffeine Content:
There's some debate in the coffee world about the caffeine content of cold brew coffee. In reality, it has
about the same about of caffeine as a drip-brewed coffee. That is when the cold brew is undiluted,
though.
Cold brewing produces more of a coffee concentrate that many people prefer to water down. That will
increase the drink's volume and decrease the amount of caffeine you're drinking per cup.

It's Not Iced Coffee:

You can certainly turn your cold brew coffee into an iced coffee drink, but it is not iced coffee in the
customary sense. Iced coffees are typically chilled hot brews, so you still taste coffee's bitter, acidic
flavors. They're simply masked by sweeteners and milk.
Cold brew coffee, on the other hand, starts out cold. You get the sweeter, truer taste of the coffee bean
and there's nothing to hide.
Ingredients:
• 1 cup coarsely ground coffee
• 4 cups filtered or distilled water
.

Steps to Make It:

Step 1: Gather the ingredients

Step 2 : Grind 1 cup of coarsely ground coffee beans.

Step 3: In a large jar, add the ground coffee. Slowly pour 4 cups of water over the beans as you stir
until the coffee is thoroughly saturated.
Step 4: Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap. Place it in the refrigerator and let it steep for at
least 12 hours. You can brew up to 24 hours, depending on your personal taste.

Step 5: Filter the beans from the coffee. Pour slowly and stop as needed to avoid overflowing the filter.

Cup of fresh coffee and a french press on the tray with cupcake

Any filter system will do, so use whatever's most convenient: A paper coffee filter set inside a funnel is
easy and inexpensive. A cold-brew maker has a built-in filter. When using a French press, push on the
plunger and pour your coffee like normal. You can also use a fine-mesh strainer or sieve to catch the
larger particles. If you find small grounds left over, run it through a paper or metal coffee filter.
Step 6: Store filtered cold-brew in an air-tight container in the refrigerator. It will stay fresh for up to a
week—a shelf life hot-brewed coffee can't touch!

Step 7: Serve and enjoy.

TIPS:
• Cold brewing produces a coffee concentrate. It has a nice, bold flavor that's very smooth, but it
also has a lot of caffeine. When serving, it's often diluted with water: 2 parts coldbrew coffee to
1 part water is an excellent place to begin.

• If you're in the mood for a hot cup of coffee, add hot water. Do not microwave coffee! It's just
as devastating to cold brew as it is to any other coffee, ruining all that amazing flavor you were
so patient to obtain.

• Sweeten cold-brew with your favorite liquid sweetener, milk, or cream. You can serve it over
ice or freeze some to make coffee cubes to avoid diluting future drinks with water.

• This type of coffee also makes superior iced coffee drinks compared to a hot brew method, and
it's already chilled, so there's no waiting. It's an excellent alternative for mixing up iced coffee
cocktails, giving you the rich flavor of espresso without the need for a fancy machine. Since it
lacks the bitterness, cold-brew is an excellent way to add the taste of coffee to baked goods,
marinades, and sauces.

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