How to Make Cold Brew Coffee

Making cold-brew coffee is no big secret, nor does it require the ninja skills of a trained barista to master.

If you crave good iced coffee in the summer but hate the way it ends up tasting watery or overly bitter, then there's one solution: cold-brew coffee.

Making cold-brew coffee is no big secret, nor does it require the ninja skills of a trained barista to master. You don't even need special equipment just a large container for the coffee and a strainer.Here's a Step-by-Step Guide to Making Cold Brew at HomeSTEP 1-Grind the beans

Grind the whole beans to a medium to coarse consistency in a coffee grinder.

STEP 2- Measure the ingredients

1/4 cup of coffee grinds to 1 cup of room-temperature water should be the ratio.

STEP 3- Steep the coffee

Pour the water and coffee grinds into a large measuring cup or pitcher. Stir to combine. Place a lid on it and let the coffee sit at room temperature for 12 hours or overnight, stirring from time to time.

STEP 4- Filter the coffee

Use a coffee filter to strain the coffee. Discard the grinds and the filter.

STEP 5- Serve the chilled coffee

You can dilute the coffee up to 50% with water if you'd like. Pour over ice and add simple syrup and cream to your taste.