How To Make Cold Brew in the French Press
French press cold brew is a simple, smooth drink for cold-coffee lovers that’s easy to make at home!
Yield: 4 servings
Materials
- Coffee
- Water
Instructions
- Weigh out your beans, about 140 grams of coffee. (Or 1.25 cups if you can’t use a scale)
- Grind your coffee beans on a coarse, cold brew setting.
- Add the grounds to your French press.
- Pour 420 grams of cold, filtered water on top. (Approximately 1.75 cups of water)
- Stir the grounds with the water so the grounds are evenly saturated, and no dry spots or clumps remain.
- Cover the French press and place it in a dark, room-temperature space in your kitchen for 14-16 hours.
- Plunge the grounds with the top of the french press.
- Pour the finished coffee through a cheesecloth over a mason jar or similar storage container.
- Add ½ cup of cold brew concentrate and ½ cup of filtered water to a glass ½ full of ice.
- Drink as is, or top with your favorite cream and sweetener.
- Enjoy!