Classic Cold Brew Coffee 🧊☕ Smooth, Bold, and Chill-Brewed for Maximum Flavor Without Bitterness

Classic Cold Brew Coffee is low-maintenance, high-reward caffeine: ground beans steeped in cold water for hours, extracting all the depth without the acidity of hot brewing.

The result? A smooth, mellow concentrate perfect for sipping straight, serving over ice, or mixing into iced lattes and cocktails. It’s coffee that doesn’t shout — it lingers.

Ingredients (Yields ~4 cups concentrate)

• 1 cup coarsely ground coffee (medium-dark roast works beautifully)
• 4 cups cold, filtered water
• Optional: pinch of sea salt or cinnamon for subtle complexity

Tools

• Large jar, pitcher, or French press
• Fine mesh strainer + cheesecloth or coffee filter
• Storage bottle or jar

Instructions

Step 1: Combine and Steep

1. In a large jar or French press, combine coffee grounds with cold water.
2. Stir to make sure all grounds are saturated.
3. Cover and let steep for 12–18 hours in the fridge (or at room temp for a stronger brew).

Step 2: Strain

1. Strain through a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth, nut milk bag, or paper filter.
2. Repeat if needed to remove all sediment.
3. Store in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 7–10 days.

Step 3: Serve

1. Pour over ice and enjoy straight, or dilute 1:1 with water or milk.
2. Sweeten or flavor to taste — cold brew plays well with everything.

Flavor Variations

• Vanilla Cold Brew – Add a split vanilla bean to the brew while steeping
• Cinnamon Maple – Stir maple syrup and a pinch of cinnamon into the finished brew
• Coconut Cold Brew – Use coconut water for part of the steeping liquid
• Citrus Cold Brew – Add orange peel or lemon zest for a bright twist
• Spiced Beer Cold Brew – Mix 1 part cold brew with 1 part spiced brown ale over ice

Pro Tips

• Use a coarse grind — finer grinds over-extract and cloud the brew
• Brew in glass or stainless steel — avoid plastic for best flavor
• Always taste before diluting — this is concentrate, not drip coffee

Beer Pairing (Optional)

• Stout or Porter Float – Combine cold brew and milk stout over vanilla ice cream
• Coffee Cream Ale – Chase or mix with cold brew for a bright, light contrast
• IPA – The citrus bitterness of some IPAs can echo the roast of dark cold brew

Final Thoughts

Classic Cold Brew Coffee is everything great about coffee, minus the harshness. It’s flexible, flavorful, and built for long sips on hot days (or any time you want smooth, low-acid caffeine). Dress it up, spike it, or sip it clean — cold brew always shows up ready.

Steep slow. Sip bold. Chill on. 🧊☕🔥

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