Lately it seems like cold brew coffee concentrate is all the rage. Basically, it’s coarsely ground coffee that’s been brewed for 14 to 18 hours and is used as a base for iced coffee and beyond. Once you’ve made it, store in the fridge and use for hot or iced coffee, or other barista style drinks, like the Iced Coffee Latte Fizz. Coffee concentrate is stronger, more concentrated, than a classic brew. That’s why it’s diluted when served, usually 1:1 ratio, depending how strong you like your iced java!

Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate

1/2 cup course ground coffee
4 cups cold water

Pour water over coffee grounds in a pitcher or large French press. Stir until all grounds are well mixed. Allow to infuse for 14-18 hours in the fridge. When done, strain using cheesecloth, a fine-mesh strainer, or with your French press.

To make a beverage with the concentrate, try adding it 1:1 with cool water or your favorite plant milk over ice, or enjoy hot, diluted 1:1. Try our recipe below for a barista style drink.

Note: Don’t feel like making your own cold brew coffee concentrate? You can buy it in most major grocers from brands like Califia, Chameleon, Grady’s, Jovy, Starbucks, and Stok.

Iced Coffee Latte Fizz

1/3 cup cold brew coffee concentrate
1/3 cup cool water
1 splash raspberry syrup, or plain simple syrup, to taste
2-3 Tablespoons berry flavored or plain seltzer
1/3 cup chilled plant milk of choice

Fill a glass with ice. Layer the ingredients into the cup, coffee, water, raspberry syrup, and stir at this point. Then add the seltzer and pour the plant milk over the top evenly to create coffeehouse-style streams in the beverage. Drink immediately.

Mix it up by trying other flavored seltzer and fruit-flavored syrups, such as ginger, lemon, orange or coconut!