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French Press Cold Brew

Creamy, smooth, and less acidic coffee concentrate made with coarse grounds steeped in cold water for twelve hours.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: Contemporary American
Calories: 2
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 1 cup 4 ounces coarsely ground coffee beans
  • 4 cups 32 ounces cold filtered water

Equipment

  • French press (34 ounces or larger)
  • Coffee grinder (burr grinder preferred)
  • Kitchen scale or measuring cup
  • Long-handled stirring spoon
  • Fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth
  • Glass storage jars

Method
 

  1. Grind 1 cup of coffee beans on the coarsest setting of your grinder.
  2. Add 4 cups of cold filtered water to a 34-ounce French press.
  3. Pour the coarse coffee grounds into the French press and stir gently to fully submerge the grounds.
  4. Cover the press without plunging and let the mixture steep at room temperature for 12 hours.
  5. After 12 hours, stir the mixture gently to redistribute any settled grounds.
  6. Slowly press the plunger down over 30 seconds to separate the grounds from the concentrate.
  7. Pour the concentrate into glass jars, straining through a fine mesh or cheesecloth if desired.
  8. Seal the jars and refrigerate the concentrate for up to two weeks until ready to serve.

Notes

Store the cold brew concentrate in airtight jars in the refrigerator for up to two weeks and label with the brew date.