Pouring hot water over coffee grounds in a Kalita Wave brewer

Cold Brew

"Cold brew is the ultimate morning hack. It’s the lowest lift possible: no grinding, no waiting, and no messy filters dripping onto the floor. Just pour a couple ounces of concentrate, add water, and go. Try cold brewing some Hologram, or grab a natural process single origin." -Kelli Allen, Asheville Regional Manager and Educator

Brew time: 6 hours

Ratio: 1:8

Yield: 15 cups

Gather your supplies

We use a 1:8 coffee-to-water ratio; our recipe makes 15 cups of iced coffee.

200 grams of fresh-roasted, whole-bean coffee
300 grams of filtered hot water (170ºF), 1,300 grams ambient temperature water
Toddy cold brew bucket
Felt filter
Paper filter
Grinder (we recommend burr grinders)
Gram scale
Kettle
Timer

"Cold brew is the ultimate morning hack. It’s the lowest lift possible: no grinding, no waiting, and no messy filters dripping onto the floor. Just pour a couple ounces of concentrate, add water, and go. Try cold brewing some Hologram, or grab a natural process single origin." -Kelli Allen, Asheville Regional Manager and Educator

- by Kelli Allen

Let's Brew!

Soak felt filter in hot water for five minutes. Remove from water and squeeze dry.
Add felt filter and paper filter to Toddy bucket. Make sure plug is fixed to bottom of the brewer. Rinse with warm water, then drain and replace plug.
Weigh 200g of coffee and grind on medium-coarse setting, like kosher salt.
Add 300 grams of 170º water to bloom. Stir gently to ensure an even saturation of the coffee grounds. Let rest for three minutes.
Add 1,300 grams of room-temperature water to the brewer. Cover and place in the refrigerator for at least six hours.
Remove from refrigerator and remove the plug from the brewer. Let drain for several minutes.
The resulting brew is a concentrate and can be diluted to your preference with water or milk.
For black cold brew, start with a dilution of one part concentrate to one part cold water. Add ice to your drink and enjoy!
For an at-home iced latte, try two ounces of cold brew to six ounces of your choice of milk.
Add ice to your drink and enjoy!

I was born and raised in Atlanta, but now I call Appalachia home. I’m obsessed with the WNBA (let’s go, Dream!) and basically every animal I've ever met. In my book, nothing is better than learning and laughing together. I'm also a successful stand-up comedian—well, in another life!

Kelli Allen - Asheville Regional Manager and Educator at Counter Culture Coffee