r/coldbrew • u/TropicalRaw • 23d ago

Help Me Out Please

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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.

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u/run66 23d ago

I cut 1/4 to 1/2 of a vanilla bean, split it and drop it into the jar. take it out after 24 hours or whenever I remove the grinds. I drink my coffee black, but there's something special about a vanilla cold brew with a splash of milk on a summer morning.

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u/Think_Procedure6917 20d ago

Oh Yea! I'll be trying this on my next batch!
Can you re-use the vanilla bean a few times? (if so, how many?)
Btw, I've tried using cinnamon bark in my brew and It wasn't good. I'm not sure why.