I LOVE coffee. I like it iced, smooth, creamy, and without a hint of bitterness. Not an easy task. That is, until I found this recipe by The Pioneer Woman.
She cold brews it. This means you need to plan ahead, as it has to sit overnight. But it is 100% worth it! It takes away that bitter taste that most iced coffee has.
I have a bowl that is actually devoted to iced coffee, as it is nice and huge. I also don’t have any pictures of “the making of” as I did it about midnight the night before.
Recipe for Perfect Iced Coffee
adapted from the Pioneer Woman
Pour 1/2 pound ground coffee (I love Peet’s- I like to use the good stuff!) into a large bowl and cover with 4 quarts (1 gallon) filtered water. Stir so that all the grounds are submerged, cover, and let sit for 8-12 hours.
Strain over cheesecloth or paper towels into a pitcher, cover and put it into the fridge. This will keep for a couple of weeks in the fridge. She keeps it up to a month, but I find that after about two weeks it starts tasting bitter. I might be a bit of a coffee snob…
I actually make one pitcher of caffeinated and one of decaf so that I can indulge at night as well…
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When you are ready to indulge in your new “happy drink” fill your cup with ice, and pour. I like my drinks REALLY cold, so I make sure its full of ice.
I also like it creamy, so I leave room at the top, and pour milk, half and half, or cream (depending on how bad my day is).
I find I don’t need to sweeten it since it isn’t at all bitter. But if you roll that way, feel free to add sugar, honey, vanilla, or even sweetened condensed milk for a little extra WOW.
Next is the crucial step…
Get your self a nice straw, stir, put on your headphones, and pretend like you’re at a coffee shop all alone. Take at least 5 minutes of quiet time, take some deep breaths, and prepare yourself to face the day. Good luck!
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cold brewing is the way to go, it makes such a huge difference! Cheers fellow iced coffee lovers!
Cheers!
I’m afraid to show this post to my husband. We already have serious coffee issues, and we’ve never tried cold-brewing. We’re going to go bankrupt!
Hopefully making it at home will ease the burden. And its just as good as a latte to me, if you like your coffee iced. My husband is a crazy coffee snob when it comes to hot drinks, but he likes this one if there’s enough sugar in it…
wow, that looks amazing! I too have trouble getting a good iced coffee like you can buy in a shop. I will have to try this!
It’s kind of like making sun tea with the whole long soak part. I can’t believe I am saying this, but I want a hot day to try this out. (To the weather gods, I don’t really mean it, I would be fine with September weather for the rest of August. Amen)
BTW – you’re photos are stunning and no one is looking at the yard!
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Thanks!
I’m usually a tea drinker, but this sounds yummy. Perhaps I’ll give it a whirl!
That looks fantastic!! I want one now. Rachel x
I’m not a coffee fan because the caffeine does terrible things to my digestive system. I have tried decaf but can’t get my head around it. But I’m a tea fiend! Currently indulging in some fabulous T2 teas I’ve received recently. YUM!
What are T2 teas?? and do they come in flavors??
amazing! Would love one now too!
Ai @ Sakura Haruka
oooh yum! Cant wait for summer to hit and I’ll be making these babies! Thanks for sharing!
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Oh, delish! I’m glad you included a decade option as I gave up coffee a little wile ago
I am a self-confessed coffee snob and this iced coffee sounds delish. I love your photoso too, is that a jar that you have used as a glass?
Mason jars are my weakness.
oh yummy! I haven’t had an iced-coffee in a long time. I’m looking forward to summer!
personally I love my coffee super strong and super hot but hubby is a iced coffee devotee, I will have to give this a go for him. Also I love the photo and love love love the mason jar
I am a mason jar kind of girl.
Iced coffee is the only way I drink it now. I use a french press, makes it very easy.
Great idea!
I make this recipe, too, and love it! I can only make half her recipe at a time, because that’s what fits in my bowl & the refrigerator container. It only lasts about a week & a half, so it stays very fresh. Just wondering — is it okay to use a metal bowl for brewing the coffee? I’ve been using a plastic mixing bowl, but I do have a larger metal one. Some where in the back of my mind, I’m thinking metal & the acidity of coffee don’t mix. Do you know?
Definitely not aluminum, it can be reactive. Stainless steel I think is ok. I usually use that or a wooden one. And I always half it too. This recipe is for that. Thanks for stopping by!
Thanks, Heather!
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Hope you are having a great weekend and thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday.
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Miz Helen
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Awesome pictures! I’m in such a need of a cold cup now. Don’t you find that a plastic straw just doesn’t cut it when you have such a nice glass mason jar. I’m on the hunt for a great glass straw for my iced coffee fix.
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Instead of using a bowl, can you just pour your coffee direct into a plastic gallon jug? Seems like it would make the filtering easier.
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Just taste tested my first attempt at cold brewing iced coffee & it was delicious and incredibly easy
I hate wasting money on coffee at the store but I’m always stressed in the morning. This was a perfect solution- wish I’d found this earlier in the summer!! Time for glass 2.
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JUST DONT DO WHAT I DID!
I made this exactly how I was supposed to and low and behind I grabbed the dern thing and dropped it with all those grounds in it all over the place. I’m still trying to get the coffee stains off the ceiling. What was left over was great though.
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Just made this yesterday for the first time and reaped the benefits this morning. So easy and soooo good! This is going to be dangerous having a whole gallon in the fridge calling my name all day!
Thanks for the recipe, Heather! We love it!!
I’m with you on this being the best! I’ve been making this recipe ever since The Pioneer Woman gave out the recipe, so a couple of years at least. I just started a batch brewing — thank you for reminding me! This amount doesn’t last 2 weeks for me, because this is the only coffee I have as our AZ temps start to climb — no more hot coffee in the morning for me! I usually buy Costco’s Kirklands brand coffee, because I add yummy extras to my coffee anyway, like sugar-free Torani syrup & creamer — just don’t need an expensive coffee when I’m adding all the extra flavoring!
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