This stuff is wonderful for iced coffee because you don't get the bitterness of hot-brew, plus you don't have to use a lot of it so its super thrifty!
There's as many ways to make iced coffee as there are people who make it. This is my way. Its easy and it tastes amazing.
Once you dump everything into the container, it has to brew at least 8 hours. I leave mine over night. But if you make a large batch once a week, its quick to just throw together a glass of coffee when you want it. In that sense, it can be faster than waiting for coffee to brew in the pot.
What you get is basically a concentrated coffee. Drinking it straight is a bit like sipping espresso.
And did I mention it tastes amazing? It does.
But the way I drink coffee, this thing actually has come in very handy.
Step two:
Step one:
Get a French Press.
Believe me when I say I am not into useless, one-job, gadgets. Waste of money. Waste of space.
But the way I drink coffee, this thing actually has come in very handy.
They are not expensive, probably less than you'll pay for a coffee pot. Definitely less than you'll pay for a week or two's worth of Starbucks.
I paid $40 for this guy on Amazon. But that is really a lot, I kind of splurged on mine. Starbucks sells them for less than $20 and you can find them at other coffee shops as well as big stores like Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and even Walmart.
The point of a french press is that its a container with a mesh-lined plunger, so it separates liquid and whatever you are brewing easily. No electricity. No buttons or whistles.
Step two:
Dump in Coffee and Water.
My press is 32 ounces, so I'll dump in about 1/2 pound of coffee (that's 1/2 of a bag) and fill it up the rest of the way with water. Put the lid on and leave it on the counter over night.
In the morning, push the plunger down to separate the grounds and liquid. That liquid is glorious coffee concentrate. Strain that into another container and refrigerate. Probably keeps at least two weeks but mine never last more than a few days.
The great thing about cold brew is that it doesn't get stale after a few hours, like coffee brewed with hot water.
The great thing about cold brew is that it doesn't get stale after a few hours, like coffee brewed with hot water.
Step three:
Brew 8+ hours, Make coffee.
Fill glass with ice.
Fill halfway with coffee.
Fill the rest of the way with half-and-half + a pump of flavor syrup.
Fill halfway with coffee.
Fill the rest of the way with half-and-half + a pump of flavor syrup.
Variations: Treat it like you would espresso or make your favorite iced coffee beverages:
Iced Caramel Macchiato:
Iced Caramel Macchiato:
One Pump caramel syrup + Drizzle Caramel Sauce + Fill glass with ice + Fill 1/2 glass with coffee + Fill the rest of the way with milk or half-and-half + Top with caramel sauce.
Vietnamese Iced Coffee:
Fill glass with ice + Pour about 1 cup (8oz) coffee over top + stir in 1-2 tablespoons Sweetened Condensed Milk
Check out this easy Cinnamon Dulce Syrup from My Frugal Adventures.
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