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Cold Brew

AeroPress official quick cold brew method. Uses room temperature water and constant stirring to extract without heat. Produces a concentrate in just 2 minutes that's then diluted with cold water.

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Total
2:25
Ratio
1:5
Coffee
20 g
Temp
20 °C

The Cold Brew recipe by AeroPress for the AeroPress uses 20 g of coffee and 100 g of water (1:5 ratio), at 20°C, with a target brew time of 2:25.

Parameters

Cold brew
20 g
Coffee
100 g
Water
1:5
Ratio
20 °C
Temp
5 medium fine
Grind
2:25
Total
1
Servings
Grind · 5/10 · medium
FINE COARSE

Method

2:25 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Add 100g of cold/room temperature water.

    +100g 5s Slow
  2. 0:05
    Stir

    Stir constantly for 30 seconds.

    30s
  3. 0:35
    Wait

    Rest for 90 seconds.

    90s
  4. 2:05
    Press

    Press slowly into an ice-filled glass.

    20s
  5. 2:25
    Done

    Add cold water to taste. Serve over ice.

Notes

This quick cold brew method bypasses the 12-24 hour steep of traditional cold brew. The constant stirring for 30 seconds drives extraction at room temperature. The result is a smooth, low-acid concentrate. Dilute with cold water and serve over ice.

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Recipe by AeroPress, published at aeropress.com.

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