To make cold brew coffee:

1. Grind coffee beans to a medium-coarse consistency

. If you don’t have a grinder, buy coarsely ground beans or grind them at a local coffee shop

. Do not use pre-ground coffee

2. Add the coffee grounds to a large container

. A mason jar, pitcher, or French press will work

3. Pour cold or filtered water over the grounds

. Use a ratio of 1:2 coffee to water, or 1 1/2 cups of grounds for every 3 cups of water

. Or use a 4:1 water to coffee bean ratio

. Use a spoon to saturate all the grounds

4. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 12 to 24 hours

. The longer the coffee steeps, the stronger it will be

5. Strain the coffee using a fine-mesh sieve, cheesecloth, or paper filters

. If using a French press, press down on the filter

6. Store the coffee in the fridge

7. Serve over ice, diluting it with water or milk to taste

. Because cold brew is a concentrate, don’t drink it straight