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Disclosure: This recipe is made possible through generous samples of Fire Department Coffee<\/a> . This did not influence my opinion in any way as all opinions are my own.<\/i><\/p>\n

I initially thought that cold brew coffee was pretentious speak for \u201ciced coffee that takes longer to make and drunk from a Mason jar.\u201d<\/p>\n

Turns out cold brew is not the same thing as pouring strong hot coffee over ice like making iced coffee.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cold brewing coffee makes a smoother and sweeter tasting coffee than the sometimes slight bitterness or acidic taste of coffee maker coffee. Most folks drink their cold brew on ice which also helps dilute the strong concentrate. It\u2019s the perfect way to kick your brain in gear on sweltering hot days.<\/p>\n

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Basically making cold brew is similar to plunking teabags in a pitcher of water to make iced tea.<\/p>\n

There are all sorts of fancy cold brew maker machines here<\/a><\/span><\/b> . <\/b>(Disclosure: I am including affiliate links in this post for your convenience.)<\/i> If you have a French Press like this kind<\/a><\/span> , <\/b><\/b><\/b>you can also use it to make cold brew coffee.\u00a0 Or you can make cold brew the cheap and easy way using jars or pitchers you may already have at home. Guess which way I\u2019m using?<\/p>\n

That\u2019s right, the cheap and easy cold brew way!<\/p>\n

Step by Step How to Make this Cold Brew Concentrate Recipe<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n

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2 glass jars or large covered containers<\/b> (if you want to make more than a couple of cups worth)<\/p>\n

Water<\/b><\/p>\n

Coffee filter<\/b><\/p>\n

Large jar funnel like this one <\/a><\/span>
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Coffee<\/b> \u2013 I am using Fire Department Medium Roast coffee. Fire Department Coffee is run by active and retired firefighters who really, really, really love<\/span><\/i> coffee.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I have to drink my coffee black which means I am extremely<\/b> picky about my coffee beans because I don\u2019t toss in a bunch of extra syrup and stuff in my cup that covers up the bland taste of bad coffee beans. I was hopeful that I’d get a more flavorful bean because Fire Department Coffee roasts their beans individually and blends the different types of beans afterward unlike other brands that blend the beans while roasting. This makes a HUGE taste difference. Fire Department Coffee is dark, rich, and smooooooth.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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I’d marry this coffee if I could.<\/i><\/center><\/p>\n

The thing that really stole my heart is in addition to creating a charity that helps injured firefighters, Fire Department Coffee has a fun sense of humor (probably because they are highly caffeinated and have access to flamethrowers. Living the dream!)<\/p>\n

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