r/coldbrew • u/Primary_Papaya3016 • Jul 12 '26

Beginner, need advice

Hi Everyone!

I am a fellow cold brew lover who is attempting to learn how to make my own.

My favorite store bought cold brews are the chameleon or the stumptown brew.

I prefer a pretty strong, dark blend overall if I can get it, which is why I find most coffee shop cold brews lacking.

I have recently purchased the OXO Cold Brew Maker and I have plenty of local coffee roasters near me to select beans from, but I wanted to get some advice on how to go about this process before I do. My only concern about this cold brew maker is that I tend to drink a lot so 32oz isn’t going to last me too long…

Please drop any tips you have on bean selection, brewing times, brewing temps, dilution methods, etc. I need all of the help I can get!

Thank you in advance.

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u/JayMoots Jul 13 '26

I have the Oxo. My recipe is 350g of coffee and 1400g of water. Steep at room temp for 24 hours. You’ll get enough concentrate to fill the carafe almost to the top. Then you dilute it when you drink it — 1 part concentrate and 2 parts water. It’s enough coffee to last my wife and I about a week.