How to cook a Cold Brew - a refreshing drink based on coffee

The main difference from the classic Cold Brew iced coffee is to prepare the way. Ice coffee is brewed hot, after which it cooled. Cold Brew Cold Brew. That is the second way of cooking coffee drink many consider preferable. The fact is that the lack of interaction with the hot water and then diluting give Cold Brew natural taste, devoid of bitterness.

You will need:

• coffee grinder and coffee beans or ground coffee coarse;
• sieve;
• muslin cloth or paper towels;
• Two large volume containers (one of them with a lid).

preparation

grinding coffee

If you do not use ground coffee, skip the beans through the grinder. Be sure to choose a suitable degree of grinding: the particles of ground coffee on the size should be similar to the breadcrumbs. Using smaller nuggets, you risk getting muddy beverage.

Coffee drinkers are advised not to take the path of least resistance and personally grind the beans, roasted espresso: so the drink will be more delicious.

Infusion

Fill a large jar of coffee and cold water in the proportions 1: 8. If you plan to drink Cold Brew Iced, the proportions should be changed to 1: 4. Mix thoroughly, cover with a lid and place the jar in the refrigerator. If you used a ratio of 1: 8, the waiting time will be 18-24 hours. If 1: 4, it will be enough for 10-12 hours.

Filtration

Strain the drink through a sieve, get rid of large particles of coffee. Put on a refined mesh muslin cloth or some paper towels and filter coffee again. Repeat the process 2-3 times until the bottom of the can not remain visible particles. If you are unable to bring a drink to the point of purity, then you have used coffee is too finely ground.

Innings

Cold Bru ready. The drink can add ice, milk, cream, cherry juice or different syrups.