Easy French Press Cold Brew Coffee
Make smooth, less acidic cold brew coffee at home using a French press! This simple method creates a week's worth of delicious iced coffee for a fraction of coffee shop prices.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 0.3kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup coffee beans coarsely ground
- 4 cups cold filtered water
For Serving:
- ice cubes
- cold water or milk
- sweetener optional
Instructions
- GRIND: Coarsely grind coffee beans to a sea salt-like texture (about 4-5 seconds in a coffee grinder).1 cup coffee beans
- COMBINE: Place ground coffee in French press. Add cold filtered water and stir gently to ensure all grounds are wet. Place lid on top but don't press plunger down.4 cups cold filtered water
- STEEP: Place French press in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours. For your first batch, start with 12 hours.
- PRESS: After steeping, slowly press the plunger down about 3 inches to separate the grounds from the liquid.
- STRAIN: Pour cold brew concentrate into a clean container. For extra smoothness, rinse the French press, return the coffee, press the plunger all the way down, and transfer it back to the storage container.
- SERVE: To drink, fill a glass with ice and mix equal parts cold brew concentrate and water or milk. Add sweetener if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use the coarsest grind setting possible - finely ground coffee will make your cold brew bitter.
- Filtered water makes a significant difference in taste.
- For stronger coffee, steep longer (up to 24 hours).
- For a cleaner brew, strain twice through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Store concentrate in refrigerator for up to 2 weeks in an airtight container.
- Each cup of beans makes approximately 4 cups of concentrate, which makes 8 cups when diluted.
- No French press? Use a mason jar to steep, then strain through cheesecloth.
Nutrition
Calories: 0.3kcal | Protein: 0.04g | Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 7mg | Potassium: 15mg | Calcium: 4mg | Iron: 0.003mg
