How to Make Cold Brew Coffee at Home: My 1:8 Ratio, 16-Hour Recipe

how to make cold brew at home

☕ Quick Answer Cold brew is coffee steeped in cold water for 12–18 hours, then strained. The slow, low-temperature extraction pulls sugars and chocolate notes without the bitterness you get from heat. What it is: A long, cold steep — not iced coffee, not Japanese iced. Best ratio: 1:8 coffee to water for concentrate, diluted […]