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Cold Brew Style at Home Coffee Recipe

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This Cold Brew Style at Home Coffee Recipe is vegan, crisp, low-acid, slow-steeped, and ridiculously refreshing. Perfect for hot mornings, slow afternoons, and iced coffee lovers who prefer calm energy over bitter urgency.

Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 12 hours
Total Time 12 hours 5 minutes
Servings 1 servings
Calories 5 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup ground coffee medium-coarse
  • 2 cups cold water
  • ½ cup oat or almond milk optional
  • 1 –2 tsp maple syrup or coconut sugar optional
  • 5 –8 ice cubes

Instructions
 

  • Add coffee grounds and cold water to a clean jar.
  • Stir well and cover like secrets never spilled.
  • Refrigerate 12–18 hours until smooth and mellow.
  • Strain through cloth or sieve — no grit allowed.
  • Pour over ice and add plant milk if desired.
  • Sweeten lightly, sip slowly, feel the calm settle.

Notes

Nutritional Values (per serving, without milk/sweetener)

  • Calories: ~5
  • Total Fat: 0g
  • Saturated Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 0–1g
  • Fiber: 0g
  • Protein: 0g
With milk and sweetener the values increase slightly depending on quantity used.

Vitamins & Minerals (approx. % per serving)

(Black cold brew contains trace values — plant milk increases nutrients)
  • Calcium: 6% (with milk)
  • Magnesium: 5%
  • Potassium: 4%
  • Iron: 2%
  • Vitamin E: 2%

Extra Notes / Flavor Enhancers

  • Add cinnamon, vanilla, or cocoa during steep for deeper notes.
  • Freeze cold brew into cubes to avoid watering down greatness.
  • Drizzle caramel or chocolate for dessert-style decadence.