Confession: Nothing creative comes to fruition in my life unless coffee initiates it.
Well, maybe that’s a bit dramatic. But for all intents and purposes, it appears to be true. Each time I’ve crafted something cool or written on the blog, I’ve started with a cup of iced coffee beforehand. Therefore, I have hypothesized that in order to be creative, one must first have coffee. So it logically makes sense for me to eventually share with you my recipe for DIY Cold Brew Coffee.
If I am going to share my secret recipe with you, I must first confess something else. You should know I am NOT a former barista, I don’t know all “the things” about coffee processes, or even how to make the fancy girly leaf formation in the foam. I can’t even drink it black. Like, seriously, ew.
My appreciation for coffee is simple: it keeps me regular and it gives me creative energy.
I’m also cheap and like doing stuff on my own. So when a dear friend showed me I could make SMOOTH, non bitter tasting coffee, I was sold.
So if you’d like to give it a whirl, here it is..
The Super Secret Super Easy DIY Cold Brew Recipe
Items you’ll need:
- 1 pound of course ground coffee (I usually go to the bulk food section and grind up 1 pound at the store – it’s usually $5-$8. This time I was at Trader Joe’s and just bought some that was ready to go!)
- 1-2 nut milk bags (amazon $12 or less)
- 1 large bowl with a lid
- 1 gallon of water
- Glass containers with a seal of some sort (found these at Target probably)
~Instructions~
- Pour coffee grounds into milk nut bags (I only used one larger bag) and tie off the top. Set in a large bowl.
2. Pour a gallon of water over the grounds in the bowl. (“To Grandmother’s house we go!”)
3. Cover the bowl with the lid and allow to sit for 12 HOURS.
The coffee needs its quiet time.
4. At the 12 hour mark, uncover the soaking coffee and whisper…
Then, gently squeeze the bags of coffee grounds. Do this only a couple of times and then put the lid back on the bowl. Let sit for ONE MORE HOUR.
***This is important because there will be an accumulation of sludge at the bottom of the bowl that NEEDS to settle.
6. Lastly, slowly pour out the coffee into your glass containers. Stop pouring once you see the sludge.
That’s all folks.
Ground and drown some beans, squeeze some bags.
Pour over ice, add some milk (or mix in a protein shake) and enjoy!
Warning: it is CONCENTRATED and is quite strong!!! My go-to ratio is half coffee with half milk/protein shake.
And if you read this far and don’t care to try this on your own, no harm no foul. Nothing wrong with K-cups, Dutch Bros, and the Bucks. Get your joe and handle your day.
Cheers!
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