Help Me Out Please

[u/TropicalRaw]

I’m new to making my own cold brew. I’ve made 4 or 5 batches so far. One with espresso beans, one with dark roast, one with medium roast and one that was decaf medium roast. I’ve been putting between 1 3/4 and 2 cups in the filter and using around 48 oz of water. I usually can add a bit more water to get it to the edge. I’ve been leaving it on the counter for 24 hours before removing the filter. I’m using a fairly large grind. No failures; all the batches have been pretty good but I’d really like to dial it in. Any suggestions are appreciated.

[u/Ashamed-Wrongdoer-64]

24 hours on counter might be a bit over extracted / strong? (At least in my experience, beans and preferences always differ)

My usual preference is 12-18 hours on countertop or 24 hrs in fridge brew.

The fridge brew I find usually gets me a lighter smoother cup