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Make cold brew coffee concentrate at home, for the flavor of cold brew and the convenience of instant coffee! Just add water (and ice.)

Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate

Anne Murphy
Make cold brew coffee concentrate at home, for the flavor of cold brew and the convenience of instant coffee! Just add water (and ice.)
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course beverage
Cuisine American
Servings 1 quart

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 c coarse ground coffee
  • 1 quart cold water

Instructions
 

  • Mix coffee and water in a large bowl or pot. Let rest 20 minutes.
  • Stir down the raft of coffee grounds that will have formed at the top - stir well. Cover, and let rest 20 - 24 hours.
  • Strain well. Refrigerate the concentrate.
  • To use, mix one part concentrate to 2 parts cold water and one part ice, for iced coffee, or one part concentrate to three parts boiling water, for hot coffee. (Or to taste.)