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strong sweet and smooth a chilled glass of ice-cold brew is a delicious way to enjoy coffee if you go to your cafe or your local grocery store though you will definitely pay through the nose that's why it makes sense to brew your cold brew at home here are some tips and tricks to make sure you do it right first off you want to start by grinding your own beans and you want to make sure you grind them coarsely you also want to make sure you brew it nice and strong you're looking for a ratio of about 4 to 1 water to coffee grounds you can brew in a variety of containers you can use a French press a dedicated appliance a plastic bucket or a pitcher it really depends on where you'd like to brew and what temperature of water you'd like to use you're gonna have to budget some time for this it takes anywhere from 12 to 24 hours for cold brew to process properly one of the hardest parts of making cold brew at home is straining your grounds from the brewing liquid you have to use a filter of some kind like a coffee filter or a mesh strainer and it's a pain you can make a mess that's one of the major benefits of using a dedicated cold brew appliance it'll strain everything for you and you don't have to worry about anything it's a lot less hassle keep in mind that your cold brew is gonna be very concentrated so you're gonna want to cut it with some water some iced milk maybe even a little simple syrup to lighten things up a bit now you know how to make homebrew at home for a fraction of the price it cost at the store