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How to Make Cold Brew Coffee? What Are the Benefits of Cold Brew? What Beans Are Suitable for Cold Brew?

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, There are many ways to make delicious iced coffee (types of iced coffee). From the more complex cold drip to the most immediate iced coffee pour-over; there's also the easy-to-make and increasingly mainstream cold brew method. Cold brew method has many names, Cold Brew (English for cold brew coffee), cold brew coffee, cold extract coffee, etc., all referring to

There are many ways to make delicious iced coffee (types of iced coffee). From the more complex cold drip to the most immediate pour-over iced coffee; there's also the cold brew method, which is easy to make and has become mainstream. Cold brew has many names - Cold Brew, cold brew coffee, cold extracted coffee, etc. - all referring to the same iced coffee brewing method.

In this article, you can learn about the benefits of iced coffee and quickly master "iced coffee brewing methods and cold brew coffee ratios." Learn how to choose iced coffee beans & iced coffee powder. More importantly, you don't need special equipment like coffee machines for iced coffee, cold brew pots, or cold brew cups. Remember, easy-to-use tools are often hidden in homes, readily available. See the cold brew coffee tutorial below:

Cold Brew Coffee Tutorial

1. Prepare 50g of FrontStreet Coffee's Flower Butterfly coffee beans, grind them to a coarser grind (65% passing through a #20 standard sieve).

2. Pour the ground coffee into a sealed container and add 500ml of room temperature water.

3. Cover and shake well, then place in the refrigerator for 12-14 hours for low-temperature slow extraction.

4. When time is up, use filter paper (or a filter) to separate the coffee grounds. The resulting coffee liquid can be enjoyed immediately or refrigerated and consumed within two days.

5. Because this recipe uses a 1:10 ratio to make cold brew coffee, allowing as many compounds as possible to dissolve in less water, the resulting cold brew coffee will be rich with full fruity sweet and sour flavors. You can also add appropriate ice cubes for dilution and chilling, which will make it even more refreshing and cooling.

Benefits of Cold Brew Coffee

1. Delicious: Friends who have seen the "Six Steps to Tasting Coffee" video know that most aromatic compounds in coffee beans are lost during hot water pour-over. The biggest difference between iced coffee and hot coffee in flavor is that cold brew can retain water-soluble aromatic compounds to the greatest extent, making the aroma you taste closer to what you smell.

2. Special: Making iced coffee using cold brew methods results in low bitterness and astringency. The flavor is rich, rounded, with a wine-like fermented taste.

3. Economical: DIY allows you to use better coffee beans for cold brew. The cost of cold brew coffee is also cheaper than buying pre-made cold brew coffee.

4. No waste and eco-friendly: Consume inventory of good beans and mixed beans. Coffee grounds can be used as fertilizer, as well as air fresheners for refrigerators and bathrooms.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Are commercially available pre-made cold brew coffee bags good to use?

A: After ground coffee is left for several hours, most of the good aroma has evaporated. Without these good flavors that are extracted through low-temperature extraction and dissolved in cold brew coffee, such cold brew coffee will be much inferior to products made from freshly ground beans and then cold brewed.

Q: Can iced coffee be drunk overnight or the next day after it's made?

A: If you make iced coffee according to this tutorial, it can be kept in the refrigerator for several days. Of course, it needs to be stored in a sealed container - at least a covered glass jar to prevent loss of flavor.

Q: Will cold brew coffee or cold drip coffee be acidic?

A: If you choose light-roasted, high-acidity coffee beans, the extracted coffee liquid will have rich fruit acidity. If you don't like coffee acidity, you can choose darker roasted beans or beans that are naturally low in acid, such as wet-hulled or natural processed beans.

Q: Is the caffeine content in cold brew coffee high?

A: The melting point of caffeine is around 220 degrees. The caffeine level depends on the caffeine content of the coffee beans used. For the same bean, cold water extraction might have slightly less caffeine than hot water brewing.

Q: What grind size should be used for making cold brew coffee?

A: You can use the same grind size that you're accustomed to for pour-over coffee.

Q: What's the difference between cold brew coffee and cold drip coffee?

A: Cold drip coffee is made by using cold water + ice cubes, extracting drop by drop as ice water drips into the coffee grounds; cold drip coffee has more pronounced fermented flavors. Cold brew coffee, on the other hand, uses a method similar to cold-brewed tea... coffee grounds are steeped in water and iced in the refrigerator for several hours, then the coffee liquid is obtained through filtration. The flavor is more rounded and the aroma is more abundant.

Q: There are many coffee bean varieties. Are there particularly suitable coffee beans for cold brew?

A: All coffee beans can be used to make cold brew, and the extracted flavor of course depends on the coffee beans used. This is also why FrontStreet Coffee recommends making it yourself; after all, using your favorite coffee beans for cold brew makes it easier to get a taste you'll love.