Cold Brew
Recipe by coffee
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Grams Original 100 g coffee + 800 g water; steep 12 hours | 1:8. US cups & spoons Approx. 20 tbsp (1¼ cups) ground coffee + 3.38 US cups water. Steps
- Combine the coarsely ground coffee and cold water in a jar or pitcher.
- Stir gently to wet all grounds, then cover.
- Steep in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
- Strain through fine mesh or cheesecloth. Serve over ice and dilute with water or milk to taste.
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COARSE GRIND / 1:10
You need Large jar or pitcher, cold filtered water, fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
Grams Gram recipe 100 g coffee + 1,000 g water (1 litre); refrigerate 12-24 hours. US cups & spoons US approx. 20 tbsp grounds (1¼ cups) + 4.23 cups water. UK metric approx.
20 tbsp grounds (1.20 metric cups) + 4 metric cups water.
Steps
- Combine the coarsely ground coffee and cold water in the jar or pitcher.
- Stir gently to wet all grounds, then cover.
- Steep in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours.
- Strain through fine mesh or cheesecloth. Serve over ice and dilute with water or milk to taste.
How to measure
A better everyday brew. Use grams for consistency. Use cups and spoons for convenience.
Water: 1 US cup = 236.6 mL; 1 US tablespoon = 14.8 mL; 1 g water ≈ 1 mL. Ground coffee: 1 level US tablespoon ≈ 5 g, so 1 US cup of grounds ≈ 80 g. Grind size, roast and packing change the weight. Use level spoons and treat every household measure as a starting point.
A FEW USEFUL DETAILS
Water amounts are inputs; finished drink volume will be lower. For moka pots, follow the brewer's fill level and basket capacity; never tamp the grounds. Cold brew retains the 12-hour steep; strain, then dilute to taste if desired. Espresso volume varies with crema, so weigh its yield rather than measuring it in cups.
Note: Conversions use 5 g per level tablespoon.
Measuring notes
US measures: 1 cup = 236.6 mL; 1 tbsp = 14.79 mL; 1 tsp = 4.93 mL. UK metric: 250 mL cup, 15 mL tbsp, 5 mL tsp. About 5 g ground coffee per level tablespoon; weigh the grams for best consistency. Water amounts are amounts added, not final drink yield. 200°F ≈ 93°C.
Quick water conversions
300 g ≈ 300 mL = 1.27 US cups or 1.20 UK metric cups. 500 g ≈ 500 mL = 2.11 US cups or 2 UK metric cups. 1,000 g ≈ 1 litre = 4.23 US cups or 4 UK metric cups.