Make this sweet and smooth cold brew concentrate in a French press and enjoy iced coffee at home, at a fraction of the price you would spend at the coffee shop.
Who doesn’t like the French press?! It makes tasty cup of coffee and it’s so easy to use. You can also use your French press to make cold brew coffee concentrate.
Cold-brewed coffee is sweeter and smoother than regular coffee, which is why it became so popular. It also has a lower acidity level and no bitterness.
Having a cold brew concentrate ready in your fridge will encourage you to make your own iced coffee at home, and that’s always good for the wallet. This is a straightforward recipe and guarantees perfect iced coffee every time.
How to make cold brew coffee in French press
1. Place 6 ounces coarsely ground coffee in 8 cup French press and pour in 32 ounces cold water. Stir to ensure all the grounds are wet.
2. Cover with cheesecloth and let rest at room temperature for 12 hours.
3. When the time has passed, put on the plunger and gently press all the way down.
4. Pour the coffee into a pitcher or other container and store in the fridge.
Assembling your drinks:
To make your iced coffee, fill a glass half full with ice, pour in 1/2 cup (4 oz) coffee concentrate and add 1/2 cup cold milk or half and half. Stir to combine and sweeten to taste.
For Vietnamese iced coffee, fill a glass half full with ice, add 1/2 cup coffee concentrate, 2 rich tablespoons sweetened condensed milk and splash in half and half. Stir and sweeten to taste.
You can also serve the concentrate hot. Simply mix concentrate and hot water in 1:1 ratio (perfect when serving coffee to a crowd).
Makes: 4 cups coffee concentrate / 8 servings.
Different French press sizes
Have a smaller or larger press?! Here’s how much coffee you need:
17 oz press – 3 oz coarsely ground coffee + 2 cups (16 oz) cold water
51 oz press – 9 oz coarsely ground coffee + 6 cups (48 oz) cups cold water
Best French press for cold brew: You can make cold brew coffee in any French press (the glass one is better), but if you’re looking to buy a press just for this purpose, get a big one. With a 51 oz French press you can make 6 cups of concentrate (that’s 12 servings of iced coffee).
This stuff is addictive, and it’s easy on the wallet too. One cup of this homemade iced coffee costs less than $0.40 per cup if you use coffee from the grocery store. Even if you use freshly roasted coffee from small-batch roasters, it won’t cost more than $0.70 per cup.
For the best result, use dark or medium roasted coffee, preferably freshly ground.
And, if you need a flavor booster here are some great flavor combinations you can add to your cold brew coffee.
Enjoy!
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