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A glass of cold brew coffee with ice, showing its deep color and refreshing nature.

Quick way to grow 3 Cold Brew Coffee recipes

This guide provides three distinct cold brew coffee recipes: Classic, Vanilla, and Spiced. Each recipe is designed for a simple and quick preparation, delivering refreshing and flavorful cold brew.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 10 minutes
Servings 4 cups
Calories 5 kcal

Equipment

  • Large pitcher or jar
  • Fine-mesh sieve
  • Cheesecloth or coffee filter

Ingredients
  

Classic Cold Brew

  • 1 cup Ground coffee
  • 4 cups Filtered water

Vanilla Cold Brew

  • 1 cup Ground coffee
  • 4 cups Filtered water
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract

Spiced Cold Brew

  • 1 cup Ground coffee
  • 4 cups Filtered water
  • 1 Cinnamon stick
  • 3 Cardamom pods

Instructions
 

Classic Cold Brew

  • Combine ground coffee and cold water in a large pitcher or jar.

Vanilla Cold Brew

  • Mix ground coffee, cold water, and vanilla extract in a large pitcher or jar.

Spiced Cold Brew

  • Combine ground coffee, cold water, cinnamon stick, and cardamom pods in a large pitcher or jar.

For all Cold Brew Recipes

  • Stir well to ensure all coffee grounds are saturated.
  • Cover the container and refrigerate for 12-24 hours.
  • Strain the cold brew concentrate through a fine-mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth or a coffee filter.
  • Discard the steeped coffee grounds and spices.
  • Dilute the concentrate with water or milk to your preferred strength.
  • Serve over ice and enjoy your homemade cold brew.

Notes

Adjust coffee-to-water ratio for desired strength. Cold brew concentrate can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.