What is cold brew and how to prepare it at home

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We are referring to cold brew or cold coffee . If you have not yet heard of it or have not been encouraged to try it, today we will tell you what cold brew is and how you can prepare it at home. Would you like a fresh coffee? What is cold brew cold brew Source: Pixabay/KIMDAEJEUNG You should not confuse cold brew with iced coffee , although both are consumed iced. Indeed, cold brew is a coffee that is consumed cold, but it is also prepared cold. In this way, the difference is the preparation method, because while ice coffee is prepared with the traditional method , very hot, cold brew is obtained from a cold infusion . History of cold brew To discover references to the first known cold brew we have to go back to the year 1600 in Japan , in the city of Kyoto. It was then when this type of coffee began to be made in this way with the influence of Dutch merchants who came to the country. In fact, it is called Kyoto-style coffee and is still prepared in the same way in the city's establishments. The cold water is dropped drop by drop so the process is a ritual only suitable for people with a lot of patience.

More recently, about a couple of decades ago, cold brew as we know it today began to become popular in the United States, and from there it spread to Europe. The difference with the Kyoto style is that it is simpler, although the amount of time for it to be ready is still notable. How to prepare a cold brew coffee Source: Pixabay/ClaroCafe To prepare a cold brew you first have to leave the ground coffee in the water at room temperature for between 12 and 24 hours. It is best that you choose a coarsely ground Telegram Users Number List coffee , which will better withstand this long infusion time, and mineral water, as is recommended for any other drink.The most used proportion is 100 grams of coffee for every liter of water , which you can take as a reference to make a larger or smaller quantity.



Another measurement is one part coffee to one part water, so use whichever is easiest for you to calculate. And another point to keep in mind is that the finer the ground coffee, the longer maceration time it will need. To prepare it you can have coffee beans and use a grinder or buy ground coffee directly, although we recommend the first option. Then, you can use a plunger or French-style coffee maker in the traditional way, only instead of pouring hot water, you must add cold water. But if you don't have a coffee maker of this type, you will simply need a glass container in which to make the mixture and a strainer with a paper filter. First pour the ground coffee into the container and add the water. Stir slowly and carefully so that all the coffee is soaked.