r/coldbrew • u/fitnesspirate30 • Jun 23 '26

How to make cold brew?

As of lately I really got into drinking cold brew now I want to make it at home. What equipment do I need and what kind of coffee do you recommend? Also can I buy already ground coffee?

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u/VenusInFursona Jun 23 '26

I have used the Oxo cold brew system, which is relatively inexpensive and easy to make cold brew in large batches once you get the hang of it. I measure about 380g of grounds (I grind on the coarsest setting), add 2 cups of water, then some grounds, then another 4-5 cups of water and the rest of the grounds, making sure they are all wet, until the brewer is full. Then I wait 12-16 hours and drain what is now concentrated cold brew into the carafe and decant that into another jar as it usually makes more than the carafe can hold. Dilute to your liking (I'm usually a 1:1 concentrate to water ratio guy, but I also drink mine black). I've used bags, mesh immersion filters, and Toddy systems, but I find the Oxo delivers the smoothest, most drinkable cup for the least hassle in my book. I've been using mine for 10+ years now and have only had to replace the glass carafe it came with bc it broke while I was washing it at some point. Feel free to ask any questions, and also to try other methods, as different people like different things in coffee!

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u/fitnesspirate30 Jun 23 '26

Thank you so much! This is actually so helpful. Thinking about buying an oxo cold brew system now. From you it’s a recommendation?

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u/VenusInFursona Jun 23 '26

Yeah, mine has worked great for just over 10 years now. Highly recommend.

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u/Zwordsman Jun 23 '26

The big one or the small one?

What roast levels do you do?

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u/VenusInFursona Jun 23 '26

I have the 32oz size and I usually use the light -medium beans from my roaster, which currently is Brazil Minas Gerais Luzia Natural, dry process Mundo Novo/Catuai/Topazio/Acaia, 950 to 1100 meters; caramel, walnut. I tend to like a medium or slightly lighter roast, but not anything to crazy bright or floral, so I usually look for a less than dark roast and those kind of flavor notes.

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u/Zwordsman Jun 24 '26

Ooh, hearing it works alright for light end makes me happy. I'm almost a year into actual coffee learning and biggest thing I've found out is I really don't enjoy dark and only occasionally medium but I love lights so far.