Trader Joe’s explains cold brew concentrate superbly (as they do for most of their unique offerings). There are scads of corpora on the internet about the tenets of cold brew coffee; often laced with heavy-handed pretension . It makes me chuckle; reading and poring over a multitude of opinions, “how-tos”, and “YouTube” videos. To keep this brief, divulging into the meat and potatoes of the matter is critical. Cold brew coffee is not simply adding ice cubes to “regular” coffee and proclaiming success. For this process there is a lengthy brew time from half a day to the full 24 hour clock being run.
Utilizing the super convenient tools from my Chemex how-to; you can rework that recipe into an invigorating cold brew. The major new factor is time. The procedure involves more math since this yields a concentrated form of caffeine and thus needs to be diluted, unless drinking rocket fuel is your jam. But you can be fast and loose (eyeballing works great 👁️) with the technicals (ratios) and adjust to your taste. Imo, this is more an art than a science.
Try the procedure below or save time and purchase the-always-ready Trader Joe’s variant. Coffee sans bitterness that you will desire to gulp black (or with milk/cream) AND cold, akin to your favorite soda? Say no more.👇
1 cup of coarsely ground coffee beans (I like medium roasts best for taste 😊)
4 cups of filtered cold water
Optional: milk, cream, sugar, or other flavorings
INSTRUCTIONS
In a large jar, combine the coarsely ground coffee beans and cold water.
Stir gently to make sure all the coffee grounds are moistened and evenly distributed.
Cover the container with a lid or plastic wrap and let it sit at room temperature for 12-24 hours.
Prepare the Chemex
Place the Chemex paper filter in the top of the Chemex, making sure that the thicker side is facing the spout. If using the Trader Joe’s filter, use 2 filters to duplicate the Chemex brand’s thickness; put one filter inside the other with the seam on opposite ends (see images).
Rinse the filter(s) with hot water to remove any paper taste.
Discard the rinse water.
After the coffee has steeped for the desired time, slowly pour the mixture through the filter(s) into the Chemex, making sure to keep the water level below the top of the Chemex.
Wait until all the mixture has strained through and remove the filter(s).
Pour the cold brew coffee concentrate into a glass jar and store it in the fridge for up to 1 week.
When serving, dilute the concentrated cold brew with water or milk at a ratio of 1:2 or 1:1 for a stronger taste; add ice if desired. Enjoy your homemade cold brew coffee!
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