Cold Brew

Cold brew refers to a brewing method that uses cold water instead of hot water.

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There are two different ratios to consider with cold brew:

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When preparing cold brew, the ratio is flexible but we went for a 1:8 ratio (by volume). This means that for 1 part coffee you'll need 8 parts water.

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So if you use 4oz of coarsely ground coffee, you'll need 32oz of water (4 x 8 = 32). For a stronger concentrate, go for a ratio of 1:5.

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How you dilute your cold brew depends on how strong you like your coffee. If you're a fan of strong coffee, you could drink it straight as is.

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Cold brew can be diluted with water or milk or both. Start with a ratio of 2:1 (2 parts cold brew and 1 part water or milk). Taste and adjust.

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- Cold Brew Flat White: 1:1 cold brew to milk ratio - Cold Brew Latte: 1:3 or 1:4 ratio of cold brew and milk

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You can prepare a cold brew either in a French Press (the french press cold brew ratio will be the same) or in a mason jar. You can also make a decaf version!

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Cold Brew

What you need to know about

RATIOS

Cold brew refers to a brewing method that uses cold water instead of hot water.

What is cold brew?

There are two different ratios to consider with cold brew:

Ratios

1. The ground coffee to water ratio 2. The finished coffee to water ratio

When preparing cold brew, the ratio is flexible but we went for a 1:8 ratio (by volume). This means that for 1 part coffee you'll need 8 parts water.

Ground coffee to water ratio

So if you use 4oz of coarsely ground coffee, you'll need 32oz of water (4 x 8 = 32). For a stronger concentrate, go for a ratio of 1:5.

Ground coffee to water ratio

How you dilute your cold brew depends on how strong you like your coffee. If you're a fan of strong coffee, you could drink it straight as is.

Cold brew to water/milk ratio

Cold brew can be diluted with water or milk or both. Start with a ratio of 2:1 (2 parts cold brew and 1 part water or milk). Taste and adjust.

Cold brew to water/milk ratio

- Cold Brew Flat White: 1:1 cold brew to milk ratio - Cold Brew Latte: 1:3 or 1:4 ratio of cold brew and milk

Cold brew to water/milk ratio

You can prepare a cold brew either in a French Press (the french press cold brew ratio will be the same) or in a mason jar. You can also make a decaf version!

Equipment

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