Cold Brew in a French Press

You’ll need

• 70 gcoffee
• 700 gwater at 20°C

How to brew

1. —Pour→ 700g

   Add 70 g coarse coffee, pour to 700 g cool water

2. 0:20Stir

   Stir until no dry pockets remain

3. 0:35Wait

   Rest 12 hours — lid on, fridge or counter

   Cold water extracts slowly and selectively: sweetness and chocolate, almost no acid.

4. 12hPress

   Press gently, just below the surface

5. 12.0hServe

   Decant; dilute 1:1 or pour over ice

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