Cold brew extracts 67% less acid than hot coffee because heat breaks down chlorogenic compounds into bitter quinides.
Cold Brew Coffee
Dive into the ultimate refreshment with this cold brew coffee recipe that's sure to perk up your day! Choose between the timeless classic that highlights the rich, smooth flavors of coarsely ground coffee or indulge in a vibrant passion fruit twist that adds a tropical zing. With just a few simple ingredients and a chill-out steeping technique, you’ll be savoring these delicious brews in no time!
Prep
15
min
Cook
12
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 50 milliliters of hot water (1.69 fl oz)
- 250 milliliters of cold water (8.45 fl oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 30 grams of coffee beans (1.06 oz)
📦Other(2)
- Passion fruit pulpoptional
- Sparkling wateroptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Weigh 30 grams of quality coffee beans and coarsely grind them.
- 2
Add the ground coffee to a French press and pour in 50 milliliters of hot water, ensuring all coffee is wet. Let it steep for 5 minutes.
- 3
Add 250 milliliters of cold water to the French press and refrigerate for 12 hours without pressing down the plunger.
- 4
After 12 hours, gently press down the plunger.
- 5
For the classic cold brew, mix the brewed coffee with cold water to taste.
- 6
For the passion fruit variation, add the pulp of the passion fruit and top with sparkling water.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use a 1:8.3 coffee-to-water ratio (30g coffee to 250ml water) for cold brew because the extended extraction time compensates for the lower temperature's reduced solubility.technique1:8.3 ratio
- ✓Grind coffee to a coarse consistency (similar to sea salt) because finer grinds over-extract during the 12-hour steeping period, creating bitter compounds.technique12-hour extraction
- ✓The initial hot water bloom (50ml at ~200°F) degasses CO2 from fresh beans, allowing better water penetration and increasing extraction efficiency by 15-20%.timing5 minutes bloom
- ✓Maintain refrigeration temperature at 35-40°F during steeping because higher temperatures accelerate extraction of undesirable tannins while lower temps slow beneficial compound extraction.equipment35-40°F
- ✓Press the plunger slowly over 30-45 seconds to avoid agitating grounds, which can release bitter compounds and create sediment in your final brew.technique30-45 seconds
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Prep
15
min
Cook
12
min
Serves
4
people
Level
beginner
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Cold brew extracts 67% less acid than hot coffee because heat breaks down chlorogenic compounds into bitter quinides.
Cold Brew Coffee
Dive into the ultimate refreshment with this cold brew coffee recipe that's sure to perk up your day! Choose between the timeless classic that highlights the rich, smooth flavors of coarsely ground coffee or indulge in a vibrant passion fruit twist that adds a tropical zing. With just a few simple ingredients and a chill-out steeping technique, you’ll be savoring these delicious brews in no time!
📝 Ingredients
Serves 4🥬Fresh Produce(2)
- 50 milliliters of hot water (1.69 fl oz)
- 250 milliliters of cold water (8.45 fl oz)
🫙Pantry Staples(1)
- 30 grams of coffee beans (1.06 oz)
📦Other(2)
- Passion fruit pulpoptional
- Sparkling wateroptional
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Weigh 30 grams of quality coffee beans and coarsely grind them.
- 2
Add the ground coffee to a French press and pour in 50 milliliters of hot water, ensuring all coffee is wet. Let it steep for 5 minutes.
- 3
Add 250 milliliters of cold water to the French press and refrigerate for 12 hours without pressing down the plunger.
- 4
After 12 hours, gently press down the plunger.
- 5
For the classic cold brew, mix the brewed coffee with cold water to taste.
- 6
For the passion fruit variation, add the pulp of the passion fruit and top with sparkling water.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Use a 1:8.3 coffee-to-water ratio (30g coffee to 250ml water) for cold brew because the extended extraction time compensates for the lower temperature's reduced solubility.technique1:8.3 ratio
- ✓Grind coffee to a coarse consistency (similar to sea salt) because finer grinds over-extract during the 12-hour steeping period, creating bitter compounds.technique12-hour extraction
- ✓The initial hot water bloom (50ml at ~200°F) degasses CO2 from fresh beans, allowing better water penetration and increasing extraction efficiency by 15-20%.timing5 minutes bloom
- ✓Maintain refrigeration temperature at 35-40°F during steeping because higher temperatures accelerate extraction of undesirable tannins while lower temps slow beneficial compound extraction.equipment35-40°F
- ✓Press the plunger slowly over 30-45 seconds to avoid agitating grounds, which can release bitter compounds and create sediment in your final brew.technique30-45 seconds