BEST METHOD FOR MAKING COFFEE RECIPES

Steps:

• Measure your coffee beans and grind them in small batches to a medium-coarse texture. (Skip if using pre-ground coffee.) If you want your cold brew stronger, you can make the grind a bit finer, but you may have to filter your coffee twice with paper towels or coffee filters in order to remove all the small particles.
• Transfer the ground coffee to your large container and measure out the purified water separately. Pour in half the water and stir the coffee grounds with a utensil until all of the coffee is saturated with water. Pour in the rest of the water and stir again.
• Cover the coffee & water mixture with a towel or lid and let it infuse at room temperature for 18-24 hours (no need to stir). When it's ready to go, line a fine-mesh strainer with several layers of coffee filters or paper towels and place it over a large bowl. Alternately, (if you're pouring directly into a narrow bottle) line a funnel with a fine mesh nut milk bag and place it directly into a bottle.
• Slowly strain the coffee by pouring it through the filter into the new container, pushing down on the last bit of grounds to extract all the coffee. If you use a finer grind of coffee beans you may need to do this 2-3 more times with a super-fine filter to get out all the particles. (I've only had to filter mine once because I do a medium grind.)
• Serve the cold brew immediately over ice while it's still room temperature or place it in the refrigerator to chill first. If the coffee is a bit too strong for your taste, dilute with equal parts water or cream when you're ready to drink. Store the rest of the coffee in the fridge in a covered container & consume within a week.