The Oromo people would customarily plant a coffee tree on the graves of powerful sorcerers. They believed that the first coffee bush sprang up from the tears that the god of heaven shed over the corpse of a dead sorcerer.
You’re certainly on the right track. I only cold brew occasionally, but almost always use 1:6 coffee to water and dilute 1:2 afterward with either ice or hot water, depending on my preference. It’s also what I use when expecting overnight houseguests. Start with 1:8 or 1:6 and experiment thereupon if you feel up for it.
For an indulgent treat, add sweetened condensed milk!
ooooooh I can't be trusted around an open can of condensed milk.. I'll keep the suggestion in mind, sounds delicious. TY!
I've on of those glass carafe's with the insert for coffee grounds, but I use my french press because it's just easier. I do 1:4 course ground coffee to water, so it's a concentrate. I use 200g coffee + 800ml water in my press. I let it brew in the fridge for at least 12 hours, up to 18. Can go to 24, but that's not my preference.
At serving time, I like it with generous 1/3 coffee concentrate + lean 2/3 water.
If I did not want to make a concentrate, but to drink straight up, then I'd go 1:8 or 1:10.
It's all about taste though! You'll find your sweet spot after a couple brews. Course ground coffee makes a much "cleaner" cold brew than regular grind. I don't generally filter mine unless its super cloudy.
Thanks for the tip about brewing time, went with ~16 hours and it was plenty strong. Probably would've hated it at 24hrs 😅
You may have to experiment a bit with your first couple if batches, as the end results can vary depending on the quality/type of filters, and the strength of your preferred coffee. Add or subtract coffee from your batches until you get your desired strength.