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Quick 2 Minute Cold Brew

Quick 2-Minute Cold Brew

This cold brew recipe is fast, easy and delicious!

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Quick 2 Minute Cold Brew

By AeroPress - Apr 10, 2024

Quick 2 Minute Cold Brew Recipe

Rated 4.3 stars by 27 users

Category

Coffee

Servings

1

Prep Time

1 minute

Cook Time

3 minutes

Calories

5

Cold brew is amazing, but takes a long time to brew in a big batch. If you’re wanting a single cup in a hurry, look no further. This cold brew recipe is fast, easy and delicious! Enjoy black, or with some cream, or a nice flavored cold foam.

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Ingredients

20 grams coffee (ground med/fine)
Cold filtered water
Optional: Cold foam* or milk

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Directions

Apply 2 paper filters to AeroPress Flow Control Filter Cap and attach to chamber.
Add 20 grams of med/fine ground coffee to AeroPress.
Using room temperature or cold filtered water, fill AeroPress to the #4 line.
Stir constantly for 30 seconds to agitate the coffee grounds.
Let sit for 90 seconds.
Plunge slowly (30 second plunge) into glass filled with ice.
Enjoy straight up, or top off with cold foam.

Recipe Note

*For Optional Cold Foam:

3 tbsp heavy cream
2 tbsp milk
1 tbsp syrup flavor of your choice

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