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Cold Brew Coffee

Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coarsely ground coffee in cold water for many hours, producing a smoother, less acidic concentrate than hot-brewed coffee. It is typically served chilled or over ice. Its mellow intensity makes it a popular base for iced coffee cocktails.

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Common uses

  • base for iced coffee cocktails
  • adds coffee flavour without hot-brew bitterness

Buying & storage

Months once opened: Keeps for months once opened, but it does change. Nothing urgent; worth finishing within a season.

Storage: refrigerate and use within a week of brewing

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