cold-brewed iced coffee concentrate
are you a fan of summertime iced coffee drinks but don’t always want to run past your favorite shop to pick it up? no worries, i’ve always got your back with a do-it-yourself cold-brewed iced coffee hack. more chill for the dog days of summer.
this iced coffee hack takes 5-10 minutes of effort to put together and 8-12 hours of waiting as it brews. beware, it’s a high octane concentrate that could potentially knock your caffeine loving socks off if you’re not careful.
been there. done that. do not prefer it. and for those of you that prefer no caffeine at all, if you remember back in february i shared a dandelion root latte recipe.
during the summer i’m a fan of brewing a large batch of the roasted dandelion root tea, storing it in the fridge, and serving it with a little cashew almond creamer or coconut almond mylk over ice or coconut milk cubes for afternoon enjoyment.
but back to the caffeine. the concentrate is best mixed in a ratio of 1:3 (1/3 concentrate, 2/3 water) and served over ice in a clear pint glass or mason jar.
to latte it–you guessed–add some instant almond milk or superfood frenzy hemp milk and add a coconut milk cube or two!
because my cube game is out of control i obviously use the cold-brewed concentrate for cubes too. it’s been enjoyable to add the cold-brew cubes to my favorite chocolate ‘milk’shake for an iced mocha if you will or to an instant chocolate almond milk recipe i’ve shared before. the cubes add a little buzz.
how-to make the coffee concentrate
stir 1 cup ground coffee bean of choice in 4 cups of water well. cover and set aside for 8-12 hours. strain the mixture and reserve the liquid. store in the refrigerator.
4 cups of concentrate will make 6-8 cups of iced coffee. the concentrate will last about one week in the fridge.
and, just a heads up, i’ve been adding the concentrate to chocolate and test driving it on a few massage clients following their session. so far, thumbs up!
Omg I have been dying to find a cold brew recipe!!! This sounds amazing!!!! I will definitely be trying !
it’s so simple too, enjoy!!
fantastic marina, enjoy it!
Interesting. This cold brew is all the rage these days isnt it
not sure, i’m just a coffee lover who’s picky about a cold brew and wanted to mimic my favorites (;
This is amazing! The coffee addict I am cannot wait to try this!
This looks amazing. I’m totally trying this!!!!! ❤️
it’s buzzed up perfection, hope you love it as much as i do!
Yummy! I need to try this.
8+ hours huh? I think that’s probably the reason why I’d walk to the local coffee shop. hahaha But actually, I could totally see myself prepping this on a nice hot day. mmmmm cold brew with some coconut milk sounds delicious.
it’s my understanding the longer it sits, the stronger the brew. i usually prep it the night before so it brews while i sleep and since it’s a concentrate you’re making enough for a couple days for more…i love walking to the local coffee shop but i also love saving a few bucks-catching my coffee buzz on a budget (:
I can’t wait to try this cold brew with some coconut milk. Yum! I am going to start a batch tonight. =)
yum, sounds tasty…so happy we’re headed towards cold brew season (:
I’m totally bookmarking this for future use! Cold brew is my jam!
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yes!! my jam too, enjoy!
While I’m not a fan of coffee, I can appreciate others love for it. Brewed iced coffee may not be too bad.
i know coffee isn’t for everyone but if it’s your thing, it’s my understanding that coffee that has been cold brewed is less acidic than others so that’s a bonus (:
You make that sound so easy!! Why haven’t I thought to do this before! Great idea!
hahaha, the good news is that it IS that easy to make it…have fun!
It’s already hot here in Florida. I love the idea of a DIY iced coffee concentrate!
you’re lucky ellen….it snowed here over the weekend!
I love cold brew! I usually make coffee ice cubes to put in mine, but I love the idea of making coconut milk ice cubes. 🙂
i love making coffee cubes to but the coconut cubes are really fun and yummy too (:
i love making cold brew! it’s so simple
This looks like a great recipe! Can’t wait to try it!
it’s silly simple and so tasty, enjoy it julia (:
Looks and sounds good, definitely would try!
I was about to brew some coffee for myself. I changed my mind and I will try this recipe right now. Thanks for sharing.
love it…enjoy gunjan!
THis is a great idea for the summer time!
I love cold brew! To me, it’s the only way to drink coffee in the summer!
it’s so refreshing, enjoy!
I am all about coffee- regardless of the temperature! This sounds awesome – must try it out!
hahaha…same here!
What a fabulous idea! As a huge iced coffee fan, I am definitely going to be making this, a lot Not only will this save me time in the morning, but quite a bit of money too!
serious money and time saver which is a win/win for me (:
Cold brew concentrate is one of my new favorites. However, I didn’t realize it could be made from home. This is an awesome idea! Will have to give it a try.
awesome kimberly…it’s soooo easy and so much cheaper than buying it at the coffeehouse. enjoy!
Love cold brew coffee!
so refreshing right?!!
I seriously spend wayyyyy too much money on coffee. This sounds so cool, i’ll definitely have to check it out! 🙂
I love making cold brew! I usually let mine sit overnight in the refrigerator, and it turns out delicious!