Falconer brewing guide
How to brew Cold brew coffee
Cold brew steeps coffee without hot brewing water. This recipe makes a concentrate to dilute, rather than a ready-to-drink cup.
Last updated . A starting recipe—adjust for your coffee and equipment.
- Coffee
- 100 g
- Water
- 800 g
- Ratio
- 1:8 concentrate
- Grind
- Extra coarse
- Temperature
- Cold or room-temperature water
- Time
- 14–18 hours refrigerated
Step by step
- 1
Combine 100 g of extra-coarse coffee and 800 g of cold or room-temperature water in a clean, covered container.
- 2
Stir to wet all the grounds, then refrigerate for 14–18 hours.
- 3
Strain out the grounds and filter the coffee into a clean container.
- 4
Dilute the concentrate about 1:1 with water or milk, then adjust to taste. Keep the finished coffee refrigerated.
Taste, adjust, repeat
Try a shorter steep if it tastes overly heavy, or a longer steep if it is weak. Keep the dilution consistent when comparing batches.
Try Brazil Minas Gerais
Our suggested starting coffee for this method. Your favorite coffee can work too—use its tasting notes and adjust the recipe.
Further brewing reference: National Coffee Association brewing guidance.