How to make cold brew coffee

- French press - Brewing jug with a built-in plunger that allows you to push the coffee grounds and compact them to leave behind filtered, ground-free, cold brew concentrate.
- Mason jar - This is a relatively cheap option for at home brewing. It just requires you to filter the concentrate through a fine sieve before use.
- Specialised cold brew system - These are bundles that give you a steeping area and a filtration function, all in the one handy piece of equipment! These systems are all highly specific and come with their own instructions that must be followed.
What’s the difference between cold brewed and heat brewed?
Using the more common heated methods of brewing coffee, is significantly quicker than cold brewing methods. Heat allows for an immediate extraction of flavour and liquid in a short period of time. Cold brewing, although the far simpler of the two, typically takes twelve hours to produce a strong enough extraction to use. The varied methods of both options, yield different results: The heat picks out one array of deep flavours, cold brewing can result in both a rich depth and a smooth sweetness. Don’t want to wait half the day? Take a drive to visit the cute employee at your favourite café and take advantage of their excellent barista training, but if you’re up for it follow the steps provided to make your own amazing and versatile cold brew coffee concentrate!You will need:
- Course ground coffee
- Water
- Either a French press or mason jar
- A fine sieve (for mason jar)
- Saint-like patience