We previously started exploring what to do with coffee when the hot holiday season begins, and this time we’ll continue the topic by talking about cold coffee.
There are two types of cold coffee. The first is when it’s prepared using one of the classic methods with hot water, but there’s also a second – less known – cold preparation method (cold brew).
In this method, all you need is coffee, a coffee grinder, and water. You don’t even need to boil anything – it’s super simple.
Grind the coffee to the same degree as when making French press coffee, namely a coarse grind, so it looks similar to sea salt. Take coffee in the classic proportion – 75 grams per liter of water. Carefully pour water over all the coffee and let it steep for up to 24 hours.
When the drink has steeped, stir it, allow the coffee to settle, and strain it through a sieve into a container that you can then store in the refrigerator for several days. Since you’ll have used a coarse grind, when carefully pouring, there won’t be any need for a special filter, cheesecloth, or anything like that – a fine tea strainer will be a perfectly suitable tool.
One of the advantages of cold brewing is that a drink prepared this way stays fresh for a longer time. You can safely store it in the refrigerator for up to three days. This method will be very useful for those who get up early while the rest of the family is still sleeping, so they don’t have to make noise with coffee grinders, machines, kettles, and everything else. Or for those in a hurry. Prepare the coffee when you have free time – when you want to drink it, it’ll already be ready!
And finally, a truly refreshing drink for hot weather using cold-brew coffee. Plus, it’s extremely simple. You’ll only need these ingredients:
- 1 part cold-brewed coffee (from ours, we’d recommend Bolivian or Colombian coffee)
- 1 part tonic water
- ice as needed
Put ice in a glass, pour equal parts coffee and tonic, stir, and enjoy!
