Classic Cold Brew Coffee Overnight
Classic Cold Brew Coffee Overnight is a smooth, bold, low-acid coffee made by steeping coarse ground coffee in cold water overnight. This easy make-ahead coffee recipe requires no heat, no special equipment, and delivers café-quality cold brew at home.
Servings: 4
Equipment
- Large jar or pitcher
- Spoon
- Fine mesh strainer or coffee filter
- Storage bottle or jar
Ingredients
- 1 cup coarsely ground coffee
- 4 cups cold filtered water
Instructions
- Add the coarsely ground coffee to a large jar or pitcher.
- Pour in the cold filtered water and gently stir to fully saturate the coffee grounds.
- Cover and let the mixture steep for 12 to 18 hours at room temperature or in the refrigerator.
- Strain the coffee through a fine mesh strainer, cheesecloth, coffee filter, or French press to remove the grounds.
- Transfer the strained cold brew to a clean jar and refrigerate. Serve over ice or dilute with water or milk if desired.
Notes
- Use coarse ground coffee to avoid bitterness and cloudy coffee
- Steep 12 hours for smoother flavor, 18 hours for stronger concentrate
- Cold brew lasts up to 5 days in the refrigerator
- Dilute 1:1 with water or milk if too strong
- Naturally lower in acidity than hot brewed coffee
- Can be served cold or gently heated