How to Actually Make a Decent Cup of Coffee in Your Own Home
Take a tip from Thomas Joseph and make your own iced coffee at home. We’re all looking for that perfect cup of “get me through this day,” but buying a cup of coffee every single day starts to add up. We’ve compiled our favorite recipes and how-tos so that you will no longer will you be shackled to throwing away $5 each morning! Make these awesome recipes for yourself and take back the brew!
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Coffee Ice Cubes
The first sip is just right, but by the time you get to the bottom of a long, cool glass of iced coffee, you’re drinking a watery shadow of your former beverage. If the ice is made from coffee, it won’t dilute your drink as it melts. Freeze hot coffee (or tea, if you prefer) in an ice-cube tray, then use the cubes to cool your brew.
Make Your Own Personal Coffee Blend
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DIY Cold-Brew Coffee
Ingredients:
1 pound light roast coffee beans (preferably African), ground for French press or coarser
Milk, for serving (optional)
How-To:
1. Combine ½ pound coffee grounds with 6 cups cold water in a large pitcher or glass jar. Let stand 5 minutes.
2. Add remaining coffee grounds and 3 cups cold water, making sure all the grounds are wet. Cover, and let steep, at room temperature for 12 hours or in the refrigerator for 24 hours.
3. Pass mixture through a fine sieve set over a medium bowl; discard coffee grounds. Line sieve with a standard coffee filter and pass mixture through again; discarding any remaining sediment. Pour coffee concentrate into an airtight container and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.
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Vietnamese Iced Coffee
Ingredients:
1 to 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
1 heaping tablespoon ground Vietnamese coffee
How-To:
1. Pour sweetened condensed milk into a tall, narrow heatproof glass.
2. Remove lid and insert from filter. Place coffee in base of filter; tap to settle into an even layer. Place insert on top of coffee grounds and adjust to even out grounds and secure in place (do not pack). Place filter on top of glass.
3. Wet coffee with simmering water (it should rise just above insert); wait for grounds to absorb water, 20 seconds. Add more simmering water, filling to top of filter chamber. Top with lid. Let drip, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove filter. Fill glass with ice. Serve with a spoon (to stir) and a straw.
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