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How To Make Cold Brew At Home

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  How To Make Cold Brew At Home Cold brew is one of the easiest and tastiest iced coffee drinks to make at home. It’s perfect for summer, doesn’t require a lot of equipment, and because it’s steeped for 12-24 hours, there isn’t any acidity or bitterness.  What exactly is cold brew? It’s simply ground coffee steeped in cold, filtered water for 12-24 hours. There’s two versions you could make; a cold brew concentrate and cold brew ready to drink. A cold brew concentrate (which is what we made) uses a 1:4 ratio; 1 part coffee to 4 parts water. This one will turn out stronger in flavor so if it’s a little much for you, you could dilute it by adding ice and/or extra water to your cup. If you want a cold brew that’s ready to drink, use a 1:8 ratio. You could still add ice to your glass to keep the coffee chilled. It will dilute a bit with the ice cubes melting, but not by much.  Since this recipe is made using just coffee beans and water, the type of beans you use will of course play a huge