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How to Make Cold Brew Coffee: Complete 12-Hour Recipe Guide | Fuga Coffee
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How to Make Cold Brew Coffee: Complete 12-Hour Recipe Guide
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How to Make Cold Brew Coffee: Complete 12-Hour Recipe Guide
What Is Cold Brew?
Cold brew is the method of brewing coffee with cold water instead of hot, over an extended period (12-24 hours). It is not the same as iced coffee — iced coffee is hot-brewed coffee poured over ice, while cold brew is brewed cold from the start.
Cold Brew vs Iced Coffee
Feature
Cold Brew
Iced Coffee
Brewing
Cold water, 12-24 hours
Hot water, normal time
Acidity
Low (67% less)
Normal
Sweetness
Naturally sweet
May need sugar
Caffeine
High (concentrate)
Normal
Storage
2 weeks
1 day
Cold Brew Recipe (1 Liter)
Ingredients
- 100g coarsely ground specialty coffee (1:10 ratio)
- 1 liter filtered cold water
- 1 large jar or cold brew steeper
- Filter paper or cheesecloth
Step by Step
Step 1: Grind the Coffee Grind slightly coarser than for French Press. Too fine causes cloudiness and bitterness. Ideal size: sea salt grain.
Step 2: Fill the Jar Add 100g coffee to a wide-mouth jar. Pour 1 liter cold filtered water. Stir gently — all coffee should be wet.
Step 3: Cover and Wait Seal the jar. Steep at room temperature for 12-18 hours or in the fridge for 18-24 hours. Longer = stronger but eventually bitter.
Step 4: Strain First strain: separate large particles with cheesecloth or fine sieve. Second strain: pass through coffee filter paper (slow drip — be patient, 15-30 min).
Step 5: Serve Cold brew is concentrated. Dilute 1:1 with cold water or milk. Plenty of ice, optional syrup.
Cold Brew Time/Ratio Chart
Steep Time
Result
Recommendation
8 hours
Light, under-extracted
Not recommended
12 hours
Balanced, sweet
For beginners
18 hours
Intense, complex
Ideal
24 hours
Very strong
For milk drinkers
36+ hours
Bitter, over-extracted
Avoid
Best Coffees for Cold Brew
Cold brew works best with chocolatey, nutty, caramel profiles. Fruity coffees work too, but choose lower-acid ones.
