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Cold Brew

by Specialty Coffee Association French Press 8 Cup

Overnight cold brew in a French press. Smooth, low-acid, and naturally sweet.

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Total
720:00
Ratio
1:8.3
Coffee
60 g
Temp
4 °C

The Cold Brew recipe by Specialty Coffee Association for the French Press 8 Cup uses 60 g of coffee and 500 g of water (1:8.3 ratio), at 4°C, with a target brew time of 720:00.

Parameters

Cold brew
60 g
Coffee
500 g
Water
1:8.3
Ratio
4 °C
Temp
10 extra coarse
Grind
12h
Total
3
Servings
Grind · 10/10 · extra coarse
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Method

720:00 · total
  1. 0:00
    Pour

    Pour all 500g cold or room temp water. Stir.

    +500g 15s Slow
  2. 0:20
    Wait

    Place in fridge for 12-24 hours.

  3. 720:00
    Done

    Plunge slowly. Serve over ice. Dilute 1:1 if desired.

Notes

Steep in the refrigerator for 12-24 hours. The longer, the stronger.

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Original source

Recipe by Specialty Coffee Association, published at sca.coffee.

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