Cold brew is such a unique way to make a delicious cup of coffee.
It's so easy and fun to experiment with.
Surprisingly cold brew is varies in flavour quite a lot from regular hot brew methods.
Often sweeter than an espresso coffee with less acidity and a lovely full body.
Of course the quality of the coffee matters, using specialty grade coffee is a great place to start.
Having a batch ready to go in the fridge makes hot days that much more enjoyable.
Here are two easy ways to make a brilliant cold brew at home:
Method 1: The French Press Method
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Perfect for those who don't have a specialist cold brewing filter at home.
Want an easy way to brew overnight?
We got you covered.
Requirements:
- 8 cup French Press (also known as a plunger)
- 80 gm course freshly ground coffee
- or 100 gm course fresh ground coffee if you like a lot of ice.
- 1 Lt room temperature water.
- A spoon to stir
TIP : Water quality can make the difference.
We love to use filtered water 😉
Method:
- Put the ground coffee into the plunger.
- Pour the water over the coffee.
- Stir gently until all the coffee is wet, and let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes.
- The coffee is wet but floating. Stir it again to ensure all the coffee is saturated. Coffee is now sitting on bottom of the plunger.
- Place the lid on the French Press, with the strainer in the high position.
- Do not press it yet!
- Put it in the fridge and leave it for 12-18 hours.
- Remove from the fridge and press the strainer down until almost touching the coffee.
- Pour in a different container such as a bottle.
- Store it in the fridge and consume within 5-7 days.
- Enjoy!
TIP: For a cleaner cup, pour the coffee though a paper filter, such as the Hario V60 filter papers 😉
Method 2: The Hario Cold Brewer Method
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Simple, effective. You can use the Hario Cold Brew bottle for delicious results.
Requirements:
- 750ml Hario Cold Brewer
- 60 gm course freshly ground coffee
- 750ml of cold water
Method:
- Open your Brewer lid and place the fresh ground coffee in.
- Gently pour water over the coffee.
- Close the lid and give the bottle a gentle shake to ensure the coffee is mixed.
- Put it in the fridge and leave it for 12-18 hours.
- Remove from the fridge and pour over ice!
- Store it in the fridge and consume within 5-7 days.
- You can easily try infusions with this method, add some fruit to your coffee for a completely unique flavour.
TIP: The longer you leave the coffee brewing the deeper the flavour. If you want a lighter brew remove the coffee earlier.
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Looking for some unique coffees that suit the cold brewer?
With our large range of specialty coffees, we have a fair few to try.
Acidity is much less in a cold brewer than a pour over or espresso coffee.
Here are a few suggestions to get you started:
Niugini Wild: A fantastic coffee with lovely fruit notes that sing in the cold brew. Perfect on ice or with some tonic water.
Juliet Fairtrade Organic Blend: More body than the Niugini Wild, this coffee has a smooth buttery richness and leaves your mouth wanting more with light spiced finish. Great with a dash of milk.
Colombia Anei Fairtrade Organic: Grown in the hills of Colombia, this coffee has a bold chocolate and almond character when made with the cold brewer. It comes out strong and will be a contender to knock your socks off in the morning. Lovely over ice with a slice of orange.
Niugini Okapa: A sweet and juicy coffee with lush honey notes. If your looking for an easy drink this is this is the way to go. All day sipping.
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