If you know me, you know I love some homemade cold brew, especially in the warmer months. So today, I am sharing with you how to make cold brew at home , plus my favourite homemade cold brew recipes to use with the cold brew concentrate.
First off, I wanted to talk about the benefits of homemade cold brew, yes you heard that, there are benefits to cold brew.
Less Acidic. Yes, that’s right, cold brew is actually less acidic than your regular hot cup of coffee. When you make coffee with hot water it releases it’s acidic compounds. Making cold brew will make your coffee less acidic and easier on your stomach.
Sweeter. It actually tastes sweeter than your hot cup of coffee because heat causes more of a bitter flavour to be released. If you regularly take sugar in your coffee, you may find you don’t even need it.
It also lasts a lot longer than your hot cup of coffee, when you make cold brew at home you can keep it in the fridge for a week!
So let’s get in to how to make homemade cold brew.
Cold Brew Concentrate
Cold Brew Concentrate
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8
Ingredients
140 g freshly ground coffee
1 L water
Instructions
Freshly grind coffee beans until you can measure out 140g
Add grinds to French press
Add 1L cold water to French press
Stir with spoon
Cover with plastic wrap
Let it brew in fridge 12-16 hours
Once done, use French press to press down the coffee
I also wanted to share with you my three favorite ways to use cold brew concentrate to make some refreshing drinks.
Coconut Cold Brew
I love this because it is perfectly hydrating from all the electrolytes in coconut water, making it great pre or post workout. It is also naturally sweetened from the coconut water and full of vitamins and minerals like potassium.
Coconut Cold Brew
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Ingredients
1/2 cup cold brew concentrate
1 cup coconut water
Instructions
Add ½ cup of cold brew concentrate with 1 cup coconut water
Maca Mocha Cold Brew
This one has a perfect hint of chocolate from the cocoa but also gives you an energy boost from the maca. Plus, maca is great for balancing out those hormones.
Maca Moca Cold Brew
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Ingredients
1/2 cup cold brew
1 heaping tbs cocoa powder
1 tsp maca powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup almond milk
Instructions
Add everything to a glass and blend with hand frother or blender.
Vanilla Mint Cold Brew
Vanilla Mint Cold Brew
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Ingredients
1/2 cup cold brew
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup almond milk
handful mint leaves
Instructions
Add everything but mint leaves to glass
Blend with hand frother or blender
Have you guys made homemade cold brew before? Let me know in the comments!
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