Step 1: The Beans

Choose your beans based on what you like to drink! If you prefer a lighter, fruitier roast, use that. Or if you like a rich French blend, go right ahead. One great thing about using decaffeinated beans is that you don’t need to worry about the caffeine content of different roasts. Do you enjoy light-roast coffees, but don’t like all the caffeine they pack? Not a problem here!

For the best results, use coarse ground coffee. If you have a coffee grinder at home, grind the beans on the coarsest setting. You can do the same if you’re grinding them in the store. If you’re buying beans from a coffee shop, ask the barista to blend them on the coarsest setting. 

Step 2: The Ratio

Here, we’re using a 1:8 ratio of coffee to water. This makes coffee that’s ready to drink as-is. If you want to make Cold Brew Concentrate, we’ve got you covered here. 

To make your cold brew, all you need to do is mix the ground coffee with water in a large container, and let it sit. Using a 1:8 ration, 4oz of coffee would require 32oz of water. Make sure you tightly close the container you’re using once the coffee has been mixed. Store it in the fridge.

Step 3: Wait

Here comes the hard part. Wait for 12 to 24 hours! No extra work is needed, just your patience.

Step 4: Strain

Now all that’s left to do is strain out the coffee grounds. I usually do this through a sieve lined with a paper coffee filter. You can use a cheesecloth, sieve, filter, or any other product that works.

Now all that’s left to do is strain out the coffee grounds. I usually do this through a sieve lined with a paper coffee filter. You can use a cheesecloth, sieve, filter, or any other product that works.

Store your Decaf Cold Brew in the fridge in a pitcher, mason jar, or any other container that has a tight fitting lid. It should stay fresh for at least 7 days.

The great thing about making your own Decaf Cold Brew is that there’s plenty of room to experiment! Mess around with ratios until you have your coffee just the way you like it.