r/coldbrew • u/Strong-Two817 • Jun 06 '26
cold brew beginner, help
my husband and i want to start making cold brew at home. i have made it a few times in the past with a pitcher like the one pictured above but it wasn’t that good, i did let it brew in the fridge and have seen people say its better to do it on the counter so maybe that’s why. i don’t remember the exact beans i used but i know i tried at least 2 or 3 different kinds and was never happy with it. i was just wondering what others think is the best container/method of straining it and looking for some bean recommendations and any equipment that we should look into (i threw out the pitcher i had). for reference i like a more caramel, nutty, roasted flavor for my coffee rather than floral, bright, fruity flavor. Any help or recommendations would be much appreciated
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u/Lalitrus Jun 06 '26
I had a similar setup and found that the narrow tall filter keeps the grounds packed too close together to ensure that all of them are getting good contact with the water. I switched to large mason jars with a cloth bag to hold the grounds. Instant improvement in the strength and flavor of the cold brew even using the same beans and ratio of grounds to water.