Starbucks Cold Brew Recipe
This Starbucks Cold Brew Coffee is smooth, naturally sweet, and less acidic than iced coffee. With just coarse-ground beans, cold water, and patience, you’ll have café-style cold brew at home for less than $1 per glass.
Ingredients
- 1 cup coarsely ground coffee beans Starbucks Cold Brew Blend, Pike Place, or any medium-dark roast
- 4 cups cold filtered water
- Optional sweeteners: simple syrup vanilla syrup, honey, maple syrup, or sugar-free syrups
- Optional milk/cream: half-and-half oat milk, or almond milk
Instructions
Grind the Coffee:
- Grind 1 cup of whole beans to a coarse texture, like sea salt.
- Fine grind makes it bitter.
Mix with Cold Water:
- Add the grounds to a large jar or French press.
- Pour 4 cups cold filtered water.
- Stir gently to soak all grounds.
Steep Slowly:
- Cover and steep at room temperature for 15–16 hours.
- Starbucks steeps 20 hours, but 15–16 gives a smooth homemade version.
Strain:
- Strain with a fine mesh sieve lined with cheesecloth, or press with French press plunger.
- For a cleaner brew, strain twice.
Serve:
- Pour over ice and enjoy plain or with milk, cream, or flavored syrup.
Notes
Standard Starbucks ratio is 1:4 (coffee:water). You can dilute concentrate 1:1 with water, milk, or cream when serving.