How to Make Cold Brew Coffee the Easy Way

Morgan from wholelattelove.com shows you how to make deliciously smooth cold brew coffee in a mason jar. Perfect for the summer months, this easy-to-make coffee is so simple and will last for up to two weeks in the fridge.
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[@TurtwigFan]

Best video for how to make cold brew coffee I've researched. Easy and simple.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Zac, Thanks for the comment! Does not have to be complex.

[@kellkatz]

Loved last year's cold brew coffee - it's that time of year again, time flew! A tip that I learned in science class/labs and that I teach students when filtering: premoisten your filter paper. In this situation, you want to save as much of that delicious smooth amber liquid to drip into jar vs getting absorbed by filter. Obviously, its only a little bit that would be sacrificed to the filter paper if you can't be bothered with this extra step.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

kellkatz Happy to hear you enjoyed last years method and thanks for the tip! Here's another one: You can add a little more water to the grounds after filtering the initial batch and increase the yield.

[@helpfulnatural]

I love cold brew coffee! It does require some patience but it's so smooth, definitely worth the wait!

[@nononohellnowhatcomeonohno5099]

I only drink iced coffee not matter how cold it is.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi KX, Thanks for the comment! Do you use a cold brew method to make your coffee before pouring over ice or do you brew heat?

[@akshayshetty5548]

You are my sister ...love you

[@sebrinaleepayne-biscardi4113]

The colder, the better!!😊

[@Wholelattelovepage]

@Nc Mendel We used a medium grind. A bit more coarse than a typical drip grind. Our Forte was set at 8D. Actual grind setting doesn't transfer well between grinders - even the same model. But, grind size isn't nearly as critical for this type of brewing as compared to espresso. Try a grind size in-between drip and press.

[@helpfulnatural]

+Whole Latte Love I have a question: I recently bought a bag of coffee beans with a light-medium roast. I coarsely ground it for my cold brew. After only an hour or so into the steeping, the grounds sank to the bottom of my jar. Usually they float for a long time before the steeping is done. Is this an indication that my beans are not fresh or is it the lighter roast profile? (I usually brew with darker roasted coffee.) Thanks!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+helpfulnatural Great question! Not sure we have a perfect answer but have some theories. We don't think freshness has a lot to do with it. We use older coffee frequently (we end up with a lot of half used bags lying around) for making cold brew and have not noticed big differences in floating time. On the other hand, the fresher a coffee is the more gasses trapped inside. One would think that would make it more buoyant. More likely, we think a lighter roast coffee may have been grown at higher altitude - fairly typical for high altitude coffee to be roasted lighter. Anyway, coffee grown at higher altitudes tends to grow more slowly resulting in a denser bean. If the bean is denser, perhaps it becomes negatively buoyant faster.

[@helpfulnatural]

Whole Latte Love Thanks so much for your reply! While I waited for your answer, I made a double shot of espresso with this new coffee. It tasted very good, very caramelly almost butterscotch-y. It's a Mexican grown blend from Tenejapa in the southern state of Chiapas. I have no idea if this is high altitude... Tomorrow morning I'll find out how it tastes in a cold brew.

[@braingrenade]

Here's a quick tip to help simplify the process, instead of using a pour over or chemex to filter it, just take a regular basket coffee filter over your mason jar, screw down the screw band without the flat lid installed, then you have a secured filter and you can invert it over your second mason jar and just let it filter with out needing any attention. Since a chemex filter is thicker which produces a finer filtering, yet takes a bit longer, you can probably use one of those no problem since they do unfold flat.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+Ben Crenshaw That's awesome Ben! We will give it as try. Thanks for contributing.

[@Frogger900]

Ben Crenshaw brilliant!

[@JohnDavis-yz9nq]

I tried this with a paper filter for a mr. coffee with water and nothing comes out. Must be doing something wrong.

[@ARSciandra]

The fine coffee slurry, or sludge, is clogging the paper filter. Forget paper. I prefer two passes through a fine mesh sieve, than two passes through a standard gold mesh #4 filter. Pour slowly.

[@kb9847]

yummy!! Thanks for going through all the steps so clearly. I shall be making myself some of this tonight to enjoy tomorrow.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

R unners You are welcome. Let us know what you think!

[@kb9847]

Well, after I strained the grinds I got about 2/3 of the mason jar full of coffee. I added 1 1/3 oz of Vanilla syrup and topped it up to the top with milk. Poured this over ice and WOW!!!! so good!! My husband and I loved it and I will be making more probably tonight to have it ready for when I need it. Thanks again for the video lesson.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

R unners Thanks for the report! Glad you enjoyed it. So smooth right?

[@pendragonluver]

Thank you for using gram. Might seem trivial, but it's quite rare for coffee video apparently.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thanks for noticing and commenting! We always try to include metric measurements.

[@MalaysiaBarista]

Ya, most places uses Oz , which then requires a translation

[@fisioserv]

where did she use grams?

[@rodneyjohnson7958]

+Whole Latte Love I hope you include Imperial or standard measurements to because I don't understand metrics in the slightest

[@shayanmoosavi9139]

@@rodneyjohnson7958 metric measurements *are* standard ans scientific measurements. The other systems like Imperial are *not* standard measurements. You'll never be able to do physics calculations *without* converting to metric units.

[@gideonamare160]

I used salted caramel coffee beans my lord that shit was delicious 👍🏾

[@justinerenee1871]

Sweet! you made this process super simple! Love it I'm gonna make some at home ! Thanks

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi JJ, Thanks for the comment! Let us know how it goes.

[@justinerenee1871]

IT WAS DELICIOUS and really easy! The straining was a little messy for me but other than that perfect Thanks again!

[@inferno323]

Just put my mason jar into the fridge.. the 16 hour wait begins... Can't wait to try it! =)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

inferno323 Let us know how it turns out. What kind of coffee did you use?

[@joewooten7366]

Whole Latte Love

[@justtastydelicious7159]

hallo :)thats amazing.how long did it take you to make this video?

[@crsh2007]

I love cold brew coffee for my iced coffees :) I never tried it for HOT coffee until recently, and OMG!! You were right when you said the flavour is SOOOO smooth without the acidity! I'm enjoying some cold brew Hazelnut coffee right now that I made the other night - DELICIOUS!!! I'm very "ghetto" and use a wire strainer with some paper towel to strain out the coffee. Works great!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi l, Thanks for the comment. It really is a much smoother flavor!!! And don't worry about being "ghetto". Many different ways to do the filtering.

[@iwouldbechelsea]

I was just wondering if that would work since I am out of coffee filters! lol thank you for posting your comment

[@MHow-qc3ns]

@@iwouldbechelsea: In the years before automatic coffeemakers, we used a percolator coffee pot. The basket held the coffee grinds and the sludge after perking was almost unbearable. I discovered that using two kleenexes centered over the pot stem and pressed into the basket before putting in my grinds, then folding the kleenex over the grinds was as good as a filter. After the coffee perked, there were no grinds in the coffee. What a pleasure! Try it when you run out of filters or save your money and use kleenex instead.

[@iwouldbechelsea]

@@MHow-qc3ns Love it! I enjoy finding alternative ways to use things that save money or help when you run out of something!

[@Pierrep999]

Thanks Morgan, I'm going to give that a try. Have a great day :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Pierrep99 You're welcome! Let us know what you think :)

[@asvestomixZ]

its difficult to calculate for me because i don't have the same jar. how many grams of coffee i need to put in 1 litter of water?

[@markhall7222]

Great I ve looking for the easy way and this is it!!! Thanks

[@Wholelattelovepage]

You’re welcome!

[@laurenconrad1799]

Thank you for the video. It was so useful.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Lauren, You are welcome and thank you for the comment!

[@jenny-qr7op]

Awesome video ty

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi js, You are welcome. Thanks for the comment!

[@Foo3thoo]

What kind of grind is best for making cold brew coffee? Love the channel keep up the great work Morgan!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi A, Thanks for the comment and question. Use a coarse grind. If familiar with what you'd use for press brewing you want to be coarser than that. Here's a video with some visual references to grind sizes by brewing method: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJitaXhsmp2lodE

[@aridho905]

You should try Gayo Wine Process Coffee with the cold brew method, the greatest ice coffee I've ever tasted.

[@elizabethwhite2151]

Great video - thanks!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Elizabeth, You are welcome and thank you for the comment! Marc

[@rodneyjohnson7958]

I just hit upon a winner cold brew hazelnut coffee it is absolutely delicious

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Rodney, Awesome! Thanks for the comment!

[@rodneyjohnson7958]

I highly recommend you try your recipe with hazelnut coffee it is absolutely delicious and smooth as silk

[@jenimar13]

@@rodneyjohnson7958 hi, could you recommend one, thank you.

[@piiiiiiip]

This was awesome! Thanks so much!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Emblem, You are welcome and thank you for the comment!

[@alfreedom3971]

Try a French press. Works great! Simple too.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Alfreedom, Yes it does! We use a press to make it as well.

[@rodneyjohnson7958]

What a concept I'll have to try that myself with some hazelnut coffee that we have

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Rodney, Thanks for the comment. Let us know what you think.

[@rodneyjohnson7958]

+Whole Latte Love I will as soon as I get some room in the fridge to do it but I got to say what you made their looks absolutely delicious

[@rodneyjohnson7958]

+Whole Latte Love for mornings here I have a little saying there is no life before coffee

[@Wholelattelovepage]

For sure!

[@balderoine]

Do those particular coffee beans have a hint of chocolate if so WANT!!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+balderoine Yes they do. Here's a link: www.wholelattelove.com/products/whole-latte-love-malabar-gold-espresso

[@balderoine]

+Whole Latte Love thanks for the reply. Is there a medium roast in this kind also?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+balderoine It's considered a light Northern Italian Roast. The coffee appears a bit darker than most for it's roast level so it sort of qualifies as a medium roast. It's the only roast level we carry for this coffee.

[@poolahpot]

Do you have a video explaining all of the differences between light roasts, medium roasts and dark roasts. Acidity, taste, caffeine content, what roasts do the best for hot vs cold brew, etc

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi poolahpot, Thanks for the question. I do not have a single video which covers all those topics, but I do have videos covering those topics. Best thing is to go to our main channel page and search for the topic you are interested in. We have over 1,200 coffee videoson the channel: kzbin.info/door/JwRmBtnYh_7Xs9oXUrLhZg

[@dillwiggle2]

Very nice video and very nice host :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi DW, Thanks for the comment!

[@patrickbateman4541]

I use this method too but i brew it longer, untill its pitch black. Creative channel name btw 😂

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Patrick, Thanks for the comment!

[@patrickbateman4541]

Whole Latte Love Youre welcome. Simplest technique and best video so far on cold brew! 👍

[@tommeier1921]

Why do Americans use the cup System and Not the Metrickz System with gramms and litres?

[@ixoyedeg]

Darth Folwart, unique...we’re unique.

[@erikkayV]

would there be any issue in putting the coffee grounds in a cheese cloth first and just tie it off, sit that in the mason jar? Possibly make filtering a bit easier?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi EK, Thanks for the question. It could work but you'd want it very lose in the cheesecloth so grounds make contact with all the water.

[@bobnotaub]

do you not have to worry about the off gassing before sealing that mason jar?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+bobnotaub Hi, Thanks for the question. For cold brew, we tend to use a darker roast which off gasses less. Also we're using coffee that is not exactly the freshest - it was at least 30 days from roast. Off gassing is more of a concern in pour over brewing to allow brew water to properly contact the grounds. With a long immersion time, it's not really an issue in cold brewing. We've doing cold brew like this for awhile and never had an issue with pressure build up in the jar.

[@dikiirawan7153]

kopina ti malabar euy sip

[@Dano-uf8ys]

Whole latte love: What I've tried is hot brewed then chilled. Warm brewed then chilled. Cold brewed. All three ways work and the bitterness is removed with the chilling process. The only difference is cold brewed takes longer.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Dano, Thanks for the comment. When you say hot brewed then chilled do you mean brewed at typical brew temps of 195-205F then chilled? I find long immersion cold brewing (nothing warmer than room temp water) has a very different flavor than normal hot brewed and chilled. Also more concentrated with much higher caffeine content.

[@nmendel]

On my GottaDo list! What settings did you use on the Forte? Thx!

[@mikecoffee100]

EASY THAT'S THE TICKET :)

[@mikecoffee100]

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[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Mike, Thanks!

[@mikecoffee100]

YW From Canada

[@mikecoffee100]

@@Wholelattelovepage Your Welcome From Canada

[@mikecoffee100]

@@Wholelattelovepage Your Very Welcome from Canada

[@TitoHopia]

Ive seen some videos suggesting light to medium roast... So which is better?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Toby, Thanks for the question. It really depends on your taste preference. Light/medium roast coffees tend to be brighter in flavor - also in vogue!

[@howardjohnson2138]

How about adding chicory?

[@melhope]

Buy a nut milk bag. You can find them at Whole Foods, or on Amazon. Put your grounds in there, tie it shut or use a twist tie, then put that in the water. Make sure the grounds get thoroughly wet then put your container in the fridge overnight. Much easier to deal with in the morning! Just dump out the grounds into the trash or compost, rinse it out and let dry for next time.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi melhope, Thanks for the tip! My only concern would be the bag limiting immersion/contact with water.

[@bananajoe6400]

Does the jar used have to be air tight? (if youre not mixing by shaking)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi BJ, No requirement that bottle be airtight.

[@bananajoe6400]

Whole Latte Love thanks!

[@richardtullius6419]

Is that 3/4 cup of coffee, before or after grinding? Also cold brew seems very expensive, seems like yo use twice as much ground coffee to make the same amount you would get in a typical drip coffee maker.

[@pksmb1120]

At 35, I'm just now a new coffee convert and learning how all of this brewing process and stuff works, but I'm wondering couldn't you just make a regular hot brew with a french press and then pour it over ice and it be just as good? The way I've been doing mine is to use half the amount of water you'd use in a typical cup and steep the grounds according to how many cups you will drink. That way it's concentrated so when I pour it over ice it'll be the right ratio (if that makes sense). Once I finish my ground coffee I currently have I'll be switching to whole bean. I don't want to use a drip coffee maker.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+pksmb1120 You can do it that way - that's what a lot of chain coffee places do. But, the flavor of cold brew made with cool brew water is very different than hot brewed coffee poured over ice. So much smoother!!!

[@3dsNarutoFan]

should I use filtered coffee or espresso coffee?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi MG, We prefer grinding fresh from whole beans when making cold brew. Most preground coffee intended for brewing drip/filter coffee is too fine a grind for making cold brew. What you want is coffee ground relatively coarse. A little coarser than you would for a French press process. Here's a video that breaks down grind size by brewing method: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJitaXhsmp2lodE

[@3dsNarutoFan]

thank you very much :)

[@3dsNarutoFan]

thank you very much :)

[@arashsani6719]

can i use a french press for filtering?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+Arash snai Sure! You may get some fines though.

[@arashsani6719]

+Whole Latte Love that would be no problem and thanx for this amazing tutorial

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Arash snai You are welcome. Glad you liked it!

[@sebrinaleepayne-biscardi4113]

Thank you!!😁🍶🌼

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Sebrina, You are welcome and thank you for taking a moment to comment!

[@mynameisnobody3931]

hey Morgan awesome video! ive got a couple of questions. can you brew the batch stronger, so it will be strong enough to pour hot water over so it wont be watery and thin, and at the same time have hot, cold brewed coffee that way? and second what music do you use in this video it sounds awesome in the end 😉

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Travis, Thanks for the kind comment and your question. You can always adjust the coffee to water ratio to brew a stronger concentrate. But, it's already rather strong as prepared in the video so it's not all that thin even when diluted. You can heat it up if you enjoy it that way. The music in the video is an original track composed and performed by Olly Vert with lyrics and vocal performance by Jessica Howard. You can see some clips of the band performing in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3e5nHyaa6yBmJI

[@LucisFerre1]

Basically, it's 4 parts water and 1 part coffee gronds. Don't worry, 4 cups water and 1 cup grounds does not = 5 cups by volume. I like cold brew coffee popped in the microwave for a minute for a very smooth cup of hot coffee. Super fast and easy after the brew process is over.

[@Dano-uf8ys]

Whole Latte Love: What I do is heat water to boiling then pour over the grounds and stick into frig. The more you brew coffee regardless of temp, the stronger the flavor and higher the caffeine content. I don't drink more then 2 8 oz a day. If I plan on working out I drink strong coffee for the metabolic boost.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi D, Thanks for the comment. More time in water = more flavor and more caffeine as you mention. I do a lot of cycling and often do a double espresso before workouts!

[@aaronmosher139]

This is pretty close to my process. I actually do a two-stage filtration: I pour it over a fine-mesh kitchen (soup?) strainer over the paper filter holder cup. Directly into the paper filter clogs it pretty much immediately. I let it all drain for a while, then top off the jar with filtered water. Good to go. So smooth, so good.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Aaron Mosher Pre-filtering helps speed thing up a bit. In the video we used just a paper filter and it took 2-3 minutes total. Yes, so smooth!!!

[@TN-rp6pn]

Hey, will this work with any ground coffee or do you have to buy cold brew specific coffee?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi TN, Thanks for the question. Yes, it works with any coffee. I tend to prefer medium or darker roast coffee for making cold brew. Others may enjoy lighter roasts. Darker roasts tend to produce more chocolate notes and richer flavor. Lighter roasts tend to produce a brighter flavor and maybe even some fruit and berry notes. Marc

[@eykyra]

Is it possible to use already grinded coffee?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+eykyra Well we typically recommend a grind a little courser than what you would use for french press. Something resembling a course salt. So it depends on the grind size of the pre-ground. Typical pre-ground in the US for drip is a medium grind which is finer than what you'd use for press. Italian pre-ground coffee for drip tends to be finer than in the US. Some thoughts for using coffee ground finer: Use a completely cold process. So start with very cold water and let the coffee brew in fridge. Decrease brew time sample it after 12 hours. You may find it difficult to filter after brewing. Could get around some of that by letting the coffee settle in the brewer before filtering although some may float.

[@eykyra]

+Whole Latte Love Thank you. I live in Spain, I'm not really sure how fine is the coffee I usually buy, I just don't have a coffee grinder and wondered if it wouldn't work, or if you need to grind it just before the process. I'll try to use your advice.

[@MrDave-bs7tc]

Every time I do this, there's a kind of sludge in the bottom of the jar. Is that normal?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi David, Very normal. Most likely just the fines within your grind.

[@melmason2744]

Whole Latte Love I have seen other videos where the coffee is first strained over a fine mesh sieve and then a second time over a wet paper filter to get out the fine sediment. Would you recommend this?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Mel Mason Hi Mel, as discussed at about 2:20 in the video a number of different ways you can strain/filter to reduce fines and cleanup your cup. In the video we used a paper filter. How far you go depends on how clean a cup you prefer.

[@MrDave-bs7tc]

Mel Mason I did started using a paper filter. Works great to get the fines.

[@leepeterson3180]

The fines are just ruffage. Adds a little bulk to the diet. It's all good.

[@kawkawati]

Is the result a concentrate?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Yes it is. Cut with water or milk or get highly caffeinated!

[@kidz919]

Can I use actual grounds instead of using coffee beans?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

I have and the results were okay. Not the same as grinding fresh but it works. Depending on grind size you might want to decrease immersion time to avoid over-extraction. So finer grind - shorter brew time. Cold brew is typically made with a coarser grind similar to French press or a bit chunkier.

[@Sam-qk4pj]

Whole Latte Love how long is the recommended brew time for ground coffee?

[@chrisrice3551]

Great job..I'll be making it tonight..

[@helpfulnatural]

chris rice Yeah I know...right after watching this video, I ran out to the store to pick up some more coffee beans to make this! The only downside to this type is that is uses A LOT of coffee!! So worth it though.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

chris rice Thanks Chris! Let us know what you think.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

helpfulnatural Seems like a lot of coffee but to put in perspective a fairly standard dose for a double espresso is about 17 grams. We used 50 grams to make slightly over 3 cups of the cold brew. 1lb. of coffee yields about 215 oz cold brew or 27 8oz cups. For coffee at $10/lb it works out to $0.37 for 8oz. (feeling mathy this AM). And, it's a bit of a concentrate so some will cut it with water when serving.

[@helpfulnatural]

Whole Latte Love I'm the only coffee drinker in my house and usually grind just enough for 1 double shot of espresso for my morning latte. So grinding 3/4 cup seems like so much more coffee to me. :) But it is so worth it! I woke up this morning to a 15 hour brew that was so smooth and flavorful! I'll definitely be brewing this more often this summer! Thanks for the reminder of how simple and purely pleasurable this brew is. :)

[@user-sb8yk6hu6j]

So the ratio is about 1:16?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Yes and then modify to preference.

[@CertifiedSped94]

Will medium roast coffee work?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Jared, Thanks for the question. In my experience is most often done with darker roasts. But, no reason why you cannot use medium roast coffee if you like the flavor. Marc

[@elizabethshaw734]

I use a 1-gallon container with a spigot on the front.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Thanks for the tip!

[@JoeChacko]

Thanks for these nice, simple instructions. The cold brew coffee won't last for two weeks in my fridge ;)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Joe, You are welcome and thanks for the comment. Cold brew doesn't last long in my fridge either!!!

[@salehshaukat4333]

How many ounces(liter's) is the mason jar ?

[@benperper5436]

Saleh Shaukat 32 oz

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Ben Perper Thanks for helping Ben!

[@salehshaukat4333]

Ben Perper & Whole Latte Love Thank you !! (bow).

[@moomoopuppy5810]

Can I use a 2 liter soda bottle to make this, or is the coffee going to leach out some cancerous stuff.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi MMP, I don't think leaching is a problem. Consider there's no heat involved, contact time is

[@killergriller]

cool beans!

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Exactly!

[@mikecoffee100]

Does it realy have to be a Dark Roast to make a Cold Brew ?? I am not a fan of Dark Roast but perhaps if it isn't too dark I can handle it :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Mike, Thanks for the question. It does not have to be dark roast. I'm with you not and prefer medium and lighter roast coffees for filter and espresso. But dark roast made as cold brew presents with a smooth bold flavor and little to none of the bitterness one would expect. Marc

[@mikecoffee100]

@@Wholelattelovepage Thank You for the Reply and Good information . Kewl From Vancouver BC

[@midotvadventure504]

i Brew my coffee first with Chemex style brewing with Hot water, specialize it to drops then in a container and store it in fridge! that's ok right? caffeine and all still there? lol it tastes and smells 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi MTVA, Perfect and yes still has the caffeine! The difference with using a long soak in cold water is a smoother flavor and it makes a more concentrated coffee which can be poured over ice and/or cut with milk. Cold brew has all the caffeine - probably more as caffeine extraction is dependent to some extent on contact time with water. Marc

[@kayanyawibi6839]

the famous malabar coffe from indonesia. next you can taste bali kintamani and aceh gayo. or the rare flores coffee bean. starbuck also choosing indonesian coffee to

[@kayanyawibi6839]

***** yes I'm Indonesian. Just a coffee lover. My uncle work in coffee business. He sell Indonesian coffee to australia , Thailand and Europe

[@mikecoffee100]

Please make More Videos :)

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Mike, Will do!

[@mikecoffee100]

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[@bejhouhuy2567]

how could u tell when the coffee gone stale? if I put in fridge okay 2 weeks, but if I put it in freezer? Could it last months?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

+Bejho Uhuy Hi Bejho, There are a lot of opinions on storing coffee. Seems to be a consensus that storing in fridge is not the best as the coffee tends to pickup odors from other things in there. Also overwhelming opinion that storing in freezer is a good option if packaged airtight and yes can be stored there for a number of months. How do you tell when it's gone stale? Flavor is a good indication. If making espresso and the coffee produced a nice crema when fresh but is not any longer that's a good clue as well.

[@bejhouhuy2567]

+Whole Latte Love I'm talking about cold brew coffee. u said it could hold 2 weeks in fridge. How could I tell the cold brew gone bad? Obviously it has no aroma cause its cold.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Oh, so sorry thought you were referring to whole beans - our bad! Anyway our recommendations is 2 weeks. We usually date them after brewing and dump beyond 2 weeks. Imagine if it starts tasting funky we'd dump after 2 weeks. As far as freezing, we have not tried yet.

[@bgkdiver1313]

light to medium roast is where the coffee bean has the best flavor!!! this should be diluted with equal parts water or milk unless you prefer crazy strong coffee this will have more caffeine than a hot brew!! experiment.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi bkgdiver, You are correct! Straight cold brew usually has a a higher caffeine content! No reason not to make it with light-medium roast.

[@bpn12123]

What ratio is this in ml of water and grams of coffee?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

HI VN, 800ml water to 50g coffee so ~16:1

[@ryanmcadam1]

lol i just watched another video and that guy said use light roast because dark roast will be bitter, but she says dark roast works better

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Ryan, Everyone has there preference of course! But here's the thing... the whole point of cold brew is it almost never produces bitter flavors - it's very smooth. We prefer dark roast for the bold concentrated flavor it produces. You can certainly use lighter roasts if you prefer.

[@ryanmcadam1]

Whole Latte Love I just made some yesterday and let it sit overnight, I used dunkin donuts classic (medium roast). Definateky shouldnt have eyeballed the coffee measurement because it is wayyyy to strong i cant even drink it. I think I used 4ish tablespoons of grounds and 20 oz of water. Any suggestions for a better ratio for 20 oz?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Ryan, Are you using preground coffee? If so it's likely to fine a grind. Do know that most everyone dilutes cold brew after making it. Add some cold water or milk over ice to bring to a strength you like.

[@ryanmcadam1]

Whole Latte Love It is preground, but I did add water and that definately did the trick! Now I know why everyone likes cold brew it has almost no bitterness too it

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Awesome! Thanks for the reply.

[@garyCauser]

I pour it into a French press for one cup at a time. 15 bucks at Walmart for Bodum press...

[@ginopunsalan]

I'm confused with cold brew ratios. This video shows 19:1 (weight). Other websites say 4:1. I've also seen another video with 9:1 by volume. Which is the proper one, assuming a consensus is possible.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Gino, Don't think there is a consensus on cold brew ratios. We've had good results using the 3/4c./50grams of coffee to what was about 800ml water in the video (didn't fill that quart jar full and the grounds took up some space). By weight we were at ~16:1. There are other variables involved like steeping time and temperature, coffee used, grind size, etc. Best bet is to try it and adjust to your taste. Find a formula that works for you and stick with that.

[@wrayc]

for other dummies (like me) easy rule of thumb is standard 1.5 oz pack of preground with standard bottle of water (16.9 oz). it is a tad stronger but it takes all the guess work out of it.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

W. Ray C. Like you're tip. Thanks for the comment!

[@wrayc]

you're most welcome

[@krazylilman09]

Gino Punsalan

[@crutches4375]

This was worlds more helpful than the video Starbucks has on the topic. If that says anything

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Cruthces. Thanks for the comment. I have not seen their video. Is it something like: Go to Starbucks, stand in line, order, wait, overpay? :)

[@crutches4375]

@@Wholelattelovepage hahaha, cheeky, i love it. Honestly it felt more like Starbucks commercial than a tip vid.

[@Dano-uf8ys]

Talking to you two, is like talking to my next door neighbors. All we need now is a fence and some coffee. Talk to ya later neighbor.

[@ascosta]

Question for Whole Latte Love: what about caffeine? Would you expect cold-brew coffee to contain more or less caffeine then regular drip-coffee? Of course, keeping the same coffee/water ratio, same coffee, same grind, etc...

[@Wholelattelovepage]

ascosta Would expect the cold brew to contain more caffeine. But not certain of that! General thinking is longer immersion times pull more caffeine out of the coffee. But, not sure how temperature plays into it. Can say this... When making the cold brew and some other drinks like this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nGLGmqWbmaagnpY ended up drinking quite a bit and definitely was feeling the caffeine!

[@jacksonarold3315]

Utilize that AWESOME Cold Brew from this video in my newest video on how to make a COLD BREW MILKSHAKE out of common kitchen ingredients!

[@Dano-uf8ys]

Whole Latte Love: I drink a single espresso, before I work out. Too much caffeine gets me wired and really upsets my stomach. Have you ever tried chocolate covered coffee beans so delicious but don't eat too many or you'll get so wired your skin will crawl?. It's like being on crank.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Many years ago I worked with guy who was very into chocolate covered beans. I had my fair share off his desk. Have not had them in awhile. These days I've been known to chomp on the occasional bean!Marc

[@urgedmoon]

Wondering how many grams in a cup :/

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi, Thanks for the question. We used 50g of coffee which after straining/filtering resulted in 3 cups/750ml. So about 17g per cup of finished cold brew.

[@edwardfigueroa1977]

Does anyone know of a stainless steel dripper that can be used for cold brew?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi EF, Thanks for the question. Not aware of any purely stainless cold brew makers but here are a bunch of options including glass etc: www.wholelattelove.com/coffee-makers/cold-brew

[@xaviercullen5914]

Oh babe..😂 lest make some fun!😘

[@SlayPlenty]

Wouldn't making the coffee in a French press expose it to too much oxygen?

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi SP, Thanks for the question. 99% certain it's not a problem. I'm not a chemist, but a couple things I do know. First, water has O2 dissolved in in to begin with. Second, the water/air interface (note that air is only ~20% O2) does not easily transfer oxygen to the water. It's likely that coffee oils on the surface would slow any transfer as well. Third, many cold brews are made in drip fashion (drip towers) where the water and cold brew have a lot of contact with air in the form of drops.

[@hurryupnow1]

i brew using heat itss a lot faster. i only drink cold brewed coffee. may buy an espresso machine from you guys one day

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Sonika, Thanks for the comment! Heat is faster but the cold brew process produces a very unique smooth flavor.

[@hurryupnow1]

oh okay i see...

[@skyboy123454321]

Stick the milk frother in the coffee and you get nitro coffee

[@nielsenslady]

How would you sweeten it? I ask because I figured it would be harder to sweeten a cold brew without actually heating it.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Jamie, Thanks for the question. So we rarely add sugar to our coffee. You might find cold brew is so much smoother than regular coffee you no longer need the sugar! But, if you insist, I would think sugar will dissolve in cold brew with a bit of stirring.

[@yvonnetomenga5726]

Jamie Nielsen - If you are planning on diluting the brew at least in part with water, try using a "simple syrup." To make a simple syrup, combine water and sugar in a pot and heat until the sugar is dissolved, stirring to speed the process & keep from burning. The proportions of sugar & water vary in different recipes I've seen in baking. I usually start with a 50/50 ratio for tea & other infusions because it's easy to adjust to more or less sweet. Hope this helps.

[@jvance6]

Jamie Nielsen second Yvonne's answer or agave syrup.

[@juno_gwapito]

Oh.. dark roasted beans.. it may give you a bit of sweetness on its coffee but may loosen up its natural or fruity flavours..

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Juno, Thanks for the comment. Def use any coffee type you like. Personally I prefer medium roast high altitude coffees with the fruit you describe.

[@tifffteal]

so..... help my brain here.... there's no problem with taking it straight from the fridge and dumping it into a french press to strain out the grounds right? That's what i'm going to do and I was just surprised you didn't mention that.....

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi Tiffany, Thanks for the question. You can certainly do that. Some may prefer to run it through a standard paper coffee filter to get any fine coffee particles out. Marc

[@bigguy8]

Everyone says 2 weeks, but when I make it the longest it lasts is 3-5 days lol

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi kh, So good it never lasts that long! My daughter loves the cold brew and uses the mason jar method. Between us it lasts about 3 days at home. She gets a little cranky when I finish off a batch that she made!

[@jaicilfrancis8444]

Kerala Malabar Gold...

[@Wholelattelovepage]

hi JF, Thanks for the comment. I like the Malabar Gold too: www.wholelattelove.com/products/whole-latte-love-malabar-gold-espresso It malkes bucket of reddish gold crema and would be wonderful made as cold brew! Marc

[@jaicilfrancis8444]

@@Wholelattelovepage thank you for sharing

[@armoda1057]

why not just use ground coffee

[@Wholelattelovepage]

If you mean pre-ground it's because it loses a lot of flavor compared to fresh ground. Also, most pre-ground is ground a finer than we'd like for cold brew.

[@anglosaxongirl]

Thanks for the video, but 3/4 cup is about 150 grams, not 50 grams.

[@asmile7381]

I was told never put it in the fridge

[@Wholelattelovepage]

I wonder why? Might want to give it a try and see how it changes the flavor.

[@doktortweeter9442]

dat hairdoo doe

[@carlospalacios911]

puede chel

[@MountaineerOutdoors]

Hi Morgan, just like status 45 said your beautiful...you could sell me a bucket of rocks.... Lol anyway, great video I'm Def gonna make this one.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi MO, Well thank you for the comment! Do try the cold brew it's awesome!

[@davemp9008]

Maybe make son coffee?

[@pav2k]

You're so sweet!

[@ruhbp]

No sound

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Hi AA, Hmmm, good sound every time I play it?

[@ruhbp]

Whole Latte Love you are right, i just restarted my phone..

[@Dano-uf8ys]

Room temp coffee isn't cold brewed.

[@Wholelattelovepage]

Lol, Nor hot brewed. We have used ice drippers and cold water immersion - steep in fridge for brewing as well.

[@elizabethshaw734]

I'm getting sick of more and more KZbin channels becoming infomercials! I got rid of my cable TV to avoid those and every other video I have watched lately has been an infomercial for something or some company. Use your marketing budget and go advertise where you should be advertising.

[@scottyb1637]

Turn the sound off, and count how many facial expressions she uses. I counted 967. (kidding)(she is cute though)

[@andikahetris5219]

she's hot