{"product_id":"brew-guide-cold-brew","title":"Slow Brew Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSlow aka Cold Brew is smooth, super caffeinated, and perfect for the long, hot days of Summer.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSlow Brew is a \"set it and forget it\" brew method that only requires a few items you likely have around the kitchen - a Mason jar and lid (or any larger glass, saran wrap, and rubber bands), a filtration method, and room temperature, filtered water. Explore a Little Waves' Cold Brew pack \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/littlewaves.sbs\/collections\/brew-gear\/products\/fathers-day-cold-brew-set-up\" title=\"Purchase Toddy and Coffee - Little Waves Coffee Roasters\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRecommended Brewing Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrewing Volume: 8 - 35 fl oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee Brewing Ratio (Grounds:Poured Water): 1:8 (double strength concentrate) - 1:4 (quadruple strength concentrate)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrind: Coarse (like sea salt)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrewing Time: 8 - 20 hours\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrewing Temperature: Fresh, filtered water at room temperature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eRecommended Dilution Parameters\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDilute to a 1:16 ratio, so depending on if you're using 1:4, 1:8, or somewhere in between, you'll need a little math to help you along!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you brew a 1:8 concentrate, dilution will be a simple 1:1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you brew a 1:4 concentrate, dilution will be 1:2. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can dilute with just ice, cold water\/ice, hot water, milk, or even juice!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eStep-by-Step\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Think about how much coffee you'd like to brew (8 - 35 fl oz) based on the volume of your brewing container.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Divide your Poured Water number by 4 for a very strong concentrate (to which you could add milk like a latte) and 8 for an average concentrate (or anywhere in-between the two Coffee Brewing Ratios - we recommend a 1:5 for LW coffees) to figure out how much ground coffee you should use. Grind this amount of fresh, whole bean coffee coarsely (roughly the size of sea salt). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Follow attached Toddy instructions if you have one!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4. If you are using a Mason jar, weigh out your ground coffee dose into the jar and re-tare to zero.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5. Note the time, then pour your pre-determined amount of fresh, filtered water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6. Stir five times, then screw on the lid to keep your brew airtight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8. 12-20 hours later, unscrew the lid and stir five more times. Slowly begin pouring the brewed coffee \u003cspan\u003e(try to keep most of the grounds in the jar) \u003c\/span\u003efrom the jar through a paper \/ metal \/ cloth filter (a v60 and paper filter work well) into another jar you can make airtight. The more oxygen exposure cold brew has, the quicker it will taste \"off\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9. Smell and taste the brew. Little Waves coffees should exhibit a nice sweetness (like honey, caramel, ripe fruit), a moderately intense aroma, and medium-full body with a balanced mouthfeel. If you're making a concentrate, your brew should be very full in body. This concentrate will taste really good for 48 hours, then will start tasting oxidized - time to make more!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10. If the coffee tastes overly bitter, consider coarsening your grind one notch. If it tastes overly sour, consider fining your grind one notch. If it feels weak, consider using a slightly stronger Coffee Brewing Ratio. If the coffee feels overly strong, consider using a slightly weaker CBR.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11. Most importantly, enjoy your cold brewed coffee!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Waves Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32112279126065,"sku":"COLBG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/3676\/4221\/products\/Toddy.png?v=1619361160","url":"https:\/\/littlewaves.sbs\/products\/brew-guide-cold-brew","provider":"Little Waves Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}