Pour Over Coffee is not complicated

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Pour over coffee is easy; not as easy as French Press coffee, or a Mr. Coffee type coffee maker, but it requires minimal equipment to get the job done. All you need to make pour over coffee is coffee, hot water, a filter, a funnel, and a coffee carafe or thermos. You don’t need a fancy pants pour over funnel, or spout, or a lab coat and a degree from Coffee College. The key to great coffee, no matter how you make it, is freshly ground coffee beans that you love.

What You Need To Make Pour Over Coffee

COFFEE buy whole beans and grind them at home, freshly ground coffee makes all the difference.
CARAFE or THERMOS or just a CUP, if you’re only making a cup…although you’ll probably need something deeper to accommodate the funnel when you pour the water over the grounds.
FUNNEL you can buy an overpriced hipster fancy pour over coffee thingy designed specifically for coffee…or you can just buy a funnel like mine
FILTER a coffee filter, duh
WATER …DON’T pour boiling water over your ground coffee! Heat cold water to a boil, then set aside for 1 minute, then return to the burner on low heat to maintain the temperature while you
pour.

When making pour over coffee, 2 Tbsp whole coffee beans to 6oz of water is a good ratio to start with…but coffee is subjective, so experiment and adjust to taste.

pour over coffee
grind beans, heat water, pour…ta-da!

How to Make Pour Over Coffee

Use your favorite coffee beans. Shop around. Experiment. The beans make all the difference.
Buy whole beans and grind them fresh at home.
Grind the beans coarsely.
Don’t over grind.
Finely ground coffee will thicken in the filter and the water will pass too slooooowly through the filter, ain’t nobody got time for that. If there a few chunks of larger bean in your grind, it’s not the end of the world…less is more…that’s coffee philosophy 101.
Place the funnel in a carafe or thermos. A carafe or thermos is handy whenever you brew extra coffee, even if you have an electric coffee maker; leaving it on a burner is a recipe for bitter, burnt coffee. It’s easy to find a carafe at the thrift store–I’ve never bought a new one!–but if you’re a buy-new kinda person, here are some current online prices at amazon for coffee carafes.
Line the funnel with a coffee filter and fill with freshly ground coffee.
Heat water to a boil, remove from burner and allow to cool 1 minute, then return to the burner and keep on low heat; this is just to maintain the heat between the pouring.
Slowly pour water over the coffee grounds. Do this in a circular motion. Cover all grounds evenly, don’t pour in a single concentrated area.
Once all the water is poured through, remove funnel and cap carafe or thermos.
That’s it, dude.

If that sounds a little too hot for your tastes, you can always try some Homemade Cold Brew Coffee.

cold brew coffee
cold brew for the best iced coffee

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Cocktail Recipes for Breakfast or Anytime

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Here are a few easy cocktail recipes for breakfast or anytime you feel like a nice libation. Coldbrew coffee can make a great mixer for a morning pick-me-up, but if you’re not a coffee person, then root beer will do in a pinch. Check out the video for quick and easy cocktail ideas, and look a bit farther below for tips on making coldbrew coffee at home.

Easy Cocktail Recipes

COLDBREW COFFEE COCKTAIL
6oz Coldbrew Coffee
1oz Vodka
1oz Irish Cream
…also add a splash of half ‘n half if you like

ROOTBEER FLOAT COCKTAIL
4-5oz Rootbeer
1oz Vodka
1oz Irish Cream
…also add a splash of half ‘n half if you like

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Coffee ice cubes are ideal for cold coffee cocktail recipes.

MIMOSA:
equal parts chilled
Champagne and orange juice

SCREWDRIVER:
1-2oz Vodka to
5oz Orange Juice

GREYHOUND:
1-2oz Vodka to
5oz Grapefruit Juice

BLOODY MARY:
2oz Vodka
4oz Tomato Juice
Lemon Juice
…and then just a little bit of everything else in your refrigerator

SHOT OF JAMESON:
shot of Jameson

Want to Know How to Make Coldbrew Coffee?

What You Need To Make Cold Brew Coffee

COFFEE …Buy whole beans and grind them at home, fresh-ground coffee makes all the difference.
WATER …We use cold tap water, ’cause we’re savages (I mean eco-friendly / cheap)
TIME …This is the hardest part, allow at least 12-24 hours. My wife prefers 36 hours…it’s pretty subjective.

cold brew coffee
cold brew for the best iced coffee

How to Make Cold Brew Coffee for the Best Iced Coffee

Use your favorite coffee beans. Shop around. Experiment. The beans make all the difference.
Buy whole beans and grind them fresh at home.
Grind the beans coarsley.
Place the ground beans in a sealable pitcher or jar and add water.
We like a ratio of 1½ cups whole beans to 4 cups water, but experiment and adjust to your taste…nothing is more subjective than a cup of coffee.
Stir.
Seal the container and place in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours (or more, if you like).
When the time is up, simply strain the mixture through a coffee filter and it’s ready to drink.
Make multiple batches of cold brew coffee at one time, then you won’t have to wait.
Make extra batches of cold brew for coffee ice cubes: just pour coffee into an ice tray and freeze it…coffee ice cubes are fantastic for iced-coffee …it’ll keep the coffee chill without diluting the flavor.

Why Cold Brew?

  • Cold brew coffee is super smooth, and can be less acidic than coffee brewed hot, so it might be a better choice for sensitive tummies.
  • Cold brew stays fresher longer than hot brewed coffee, so you can make bigger batches at a time without
    the coffee growing old and stale to taste.
  • It’ll put pep in your step.

Give cold brew coffee a try and let me know what you think, and bon appétit!

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Cold Brew Coffee for the Best Iced Coffee

cold brew coffee

If you want to know how to make cold brew coffee it’s easy: Coffee + Water + Time = Cold Brew
Even if you’re bad at math, you can make a smooth batch of the best iced coffee you’ll ever drink, and you won’t have to pay $4 a cup for it like you’ll spend at Starbucks.

What You Need To Make Cold Brew Coffee

COFFEE Buy whole beans and grind them at home, fresh-ground coffee makes all the difference.
WATER We use cold tap water, ’cause we’re savages …I mean eco-friendly/cheap.
TIME This is the hardest part, allow at least 12-24 hours to brew. CG prefers 36 hours, but it’s pretty subjective.
CARAFE You don’t need a fancy-pants carafe, but if you wanna go fancy-pants, you can check the current price for a Takeya Cold Brew Coffee Maker on amazon.

cold brew coffee
cold brew for the best iced coffee

How to Make Cold Brew Coffee for the Best Iced Coffee

Use your favorite coffee beans. Shop around. Experiment. The beans make all the difference.
Buy whole beans and grind them fresh at home.
Grind the beans coarsely.
Place the ground beans in a sealable pitcher or jar and add water.
We like a ratio of 1½ cups whole beans to 4 cups water, but experiment and adjust to your taste…nothing is more subjective than a cup of coffee.
Stir.
Seal the container and place in the refrigerator for 12 to 24 hours (or more, if you like).
When the time is up, simply strain the mixture through a coffee filter and it’s ready to drink.
Make multiple batches of cold brew coffee at one time, then you won’t have to wait.
Make extra batches of coffee for ice cubes: just pour coffee into an ice tray and freeze it…coffee ice cubes are fantastic for iced-coffee …it’ll keep the coffee chill without diluting the flavor.

Why Cold Brew?

  • Cold brew is super smooth, and can be less acidic than coffee brewed hot, so it might be a better choice for sensitive tummies.
  • Cold brew stays fresher longer than hot brewed coffee, so you can make bigger batches at a time without
    the coffee growing old and stale to taste.
  • It’ll put pep in your step.

And if iced coffee is too chilly for you, see how to make Hot Coffee with a Moka Pot.

moka pot
Brew great coffee on the stove top with a moka pot.

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