KitchenTried-and-true tip

Cold brew by steeping coffee in cold water

Make cold brew at home: steep coffee in cold water for several hours, then filter it.

Time
⏱ 5 min aktiv, 12–24 h Ziehzeit
Difficulty
◆ easy

What you need

  • Jug
  • Freshly ground coffee
  • Cold water
  • Filter or sieve

How to do it

  1. Put cold water in a jug and add freshly ground coffee.
  2. Leave the mixture covered at room temperature for several hours, then filter it.

Variations

  • Steeping time is usually between 12 and 24 hours.

Sources

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  • oekotest.de (opens in a new tab)Man gibt kaltes Wasser in eine Kanne und fügt frisch gemahlenen Kaffee hinzu.“ / „Die Mischung bleibt über mehrere Stunden abgedeckt bei Zimmertemperatur stehen“ / „wird dann gefiltert“ / „In der Regel liege die Extraktionszeit zwischen 12 und 24 Stunden

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