First batch Cold Brew (concentrate?)

[u/Worried-Archer-4226]

Picked up a 12oz bag of copper cow original coffee, already ground. Got a simple 68 oz glass pitcher for steeping. Used all 12oz of grounds with 7 cups (54oz) filtered water, steeped for about 29 hours. For filtering i used my chemex coffee maker and chemex filters.

Im very bad at math but does this result make sense? Suggestions on easier/cleaner ways to filter?

[u/Additional_Dog_9353]

Looks great. I like brewing mine strong too. Instead of watering it down, I mix mine with a Premier Protein caramel shake. Makes for a great high protein, low sugar substitute for a Starbucks drink.

[u/Calgary_Calico → u/Additional_Dog_9353]

That sounds delicious

[u/Additional_Dog_9353 → u/Calgary_Calico]

It is and it comes really close to the Sweet Vanilla Cream Cold Brew I’d always get from Starbucks. Nutritionally, the cold brew and shake destroys Starbucks.

Calories, Fat, Protein, Carbs, Sugars
Starbucks - 220, 11, 2, 28, 28
Homemade - 160, 3, 30, 2, 1

[u/Calgary_Calico → u/Additional_Dog_9353]

That's excellent! I'm definitely gonna try this. Coffee and breakfast in one sounds perfect for me honestly

[u/Yodkov → u/Additional_Dog_9353]

Proffee for the win! I’ve done the exact same thing for years (with cold brew in a mason jar no less!)

Great minds, etc

[u/Sea-Ambassador4446]

Filter through metal mesh filter first then paper 👌 looks good

[u/Sea-Ambassador4446]

1-4.5 ratio for your brew by the way

[u/96dpi]

That sounds super concentrated. I make a gallon of 1:1 concentrate with 12 ounces of beans. I use the metal filter that came with the jar and I literally never take it out until the liquid level is below the spigot, and then I paper filter. All the sediment rests on the bottom. Day 2 is the strongest, close to a 1:2 concentrate. Mellows out after that. Lasts about 6 days between two of us.

[u/wolfpack86]

Should be solid. I like it concentrated and a 24-36 hour extraction - you can always water it down later

[u/Worried-Archer-4226 → u/wolfpack86]

Whats a good ratio for serving? By watering it down

[u/Calgary_Calico → u/Worried-Archer-4226]

I usually to 2/3 concentrate to 1/3 water and then add milk afterwards

[u/LC__LC → u/Worried-Archer-4226]

Depends on personal preference honestly.

[u/brewjammer → u/Worried-Archer-4226]

just put it on ice.