Iced Coffee... Concentrate!

Local Grinds

Not only is iced coffee a great caffinated beverage for the warm summer months, this cold-brewed iced coffee recipe creates a coffee concentrate that can be used to flavor other dishes like ice cream!

Prep Time: 5 Minutes

Brew Time: 12 - 16 hours

Iced Coffee: 1 Minute

Ingredients and Equipment:

1. ½ lb. Coarse Grind or “French Press” Coffee, (Fresh and local is better!)
2. ½ gallon of Filtered or Spring Water
3. 1 French Press or Large Coffee Filter
4. 1 4Q Plastic Container for Brewing
5. 1 Pitcher or Other Large Container
   
   

Process:

1. In your 4Q plastic container, add ½ gallon of water
2. Add you ½ lb of coarsely ground local coffee
3. Stir until grounds are fully saturated (a couple of seconds)
4. Cover and allow to brew for 12 - 16 hours
5. After 12 - 16 hours, fill your french press with the coffee/water mix
6. Slowly depress the filter plunger. Or, pour coffee/water mix through large filter
7. Pour coffee concentrate into pitcher
8. Repeat steps 5 - 7 until all coffee is filtered

To Make Iced Coffee:

1. Mix equal parts concentrate and water over ice
2. Add cream/sugar/etc. to taste
3. Enjoy!

Pro Tips:

1. You can adjust the amount of concentrate you brew by keeping the water to coffee ratio at 8 fl oz. of water to 1 oz. of coffee by weight.
2. In the refrigerator, the coffee concentrate should last for weeks, in the freezer: forever!
3. Freeze the coffee concentrate in ice cube trays and add to hot chocolate or iced coffee
4. To make coffee ice cream, just add the concentrate to vanilla ice cream to taste!

WARNING:

The coffee concentrate is potent! Consumed in large amounts or without diluting can cause dehydration, diarrhea, headaches, coffee crashes, and explosions. It also stains very easily.