[Recipe] How to Make Cold Brew Coffee with VitaCup Coffee Pods

If you haven’t heard of Cold Brew Coffee by now, you might be living under a rock… This new style of brewing coffee without ever heating it is making its way around coffee circles like wildfire and we totally understand why! It’s SO EASY to do and it tastes UH-mazing.

What is Cold Brew Coffee?

Many people think that Cold Brew is simply hot coffee poured over ice. Just no. That’s Iced Coffee. Cold Brew is specifically made as a COLD drink and the coffee is never actually heated. You don’t even have to add ice if you don’t want your coffee diluted! Coffee grinds are combined with water, infused slowly over a 12-hour period, and then strained from the grinds to drink.

There are a few added perks to Cold Brew coffee over regular hot coffee:

1. It is less acidic than coffee brewed with hot water
2. It has a less bitter taste than regular coffee
3. It is simple to make yourself at home
4. It stays fresher longer than hot coffee
5. You can easily adjust the taste and strength by changing the coffee to water ratio
6. If you leave out the ice cubes, you no longer have to drink watery iced coffee
7. When you use VitaCup vitamin-infused coffee pods, you’re also getting the added benefit of our essential blend of vitamins in each cup (B1, B5, B6, B9, B12, D3, and antioxidants!)

If you’re curious, but still not convinced that you should make yourself a jar of Cold Brew coffee, dive in below for the EASIEST step-by-step instructions for how to make Cold Brew coffee at home with VitaCup coffee pods:

** [FULL Cold Brew Coffee Recipe Listed Out at the Bottom]

Step 1 – Start with (2) 32oz Mason Jars, 24oz of water, (3) VitaCup Coffee Pods, Cheesecloth, a rubber band, a large spoon, and scissors.

Step 2 – Peel back the lids of the VitaCup Coffee pods  

Step 3 – Dump the VitaCup Coffee grinds into the Mason Jar

Step 4 – Add water to the Mason Jar

Step 5 – Stir the coffee and water until they’re fully integrated

Step 6 – Put the lid on the Mason Jar and set in the fridge to infuse for at least 12 hours

Step 7 – Remove the coffee filter from each VitaCup pod and recycle the entire pod

Step 8 – Cover another Mason Jar (or any other container of your choice) with a 2-layered square of Cheesecloth and wrap a large rubber band around the rim to hold it in place

Step 9 – Pour the contents of the Mason Jar into the other container with the Cheesecloth over the top to catch the grinds, until the entire contents of the first Mason Jar are empty

Step 10 – Dispose of the coffee grinds and rinse the Cheesecloth and set it out to dry and reuse

Step 11 – ENJOY your cold Brew now or later! Your coffee will be good for up to 7 days in the fridge!

Well, there you have it! A simple DIY Cold Brew Recipe for how to make Cold Brew coffee at home with single-serve coffee pods. Let us know if you tried this recipe and what you thought in the comment section!

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Yields

3 cups of Cold Brew Coffee

Supplies You’ll Need

1. Three VitaCup Coffee Pods (flavor of your choice)
2. Three Cups (24oz) of water
3. Two (32oz) Mason Jars
4. Measuring cup
5. Cheese Cloth (and rubber band)
6. Scissors
7. Large stirring spoon

Directions for Cold Brew

1. Peel back the lids of the VitaCup Coffee pods and dump the grinds into the Mason Jar
2. Add water to the Mason Jar
3. Use a large spoon to stir the coffee and water until it’s fully integrated (about 30 seconds)
4. Put the lid on the Mason Jar and set in the fridge to infuse for at least 12 hours
5. Remove the coffee filter from each VitaCup pod and recycle the entire pod
6. Cover another Mason Jar (or any other container of your choice) with a 2-layered square of Cheesecloth and wrap a large rubber band around the rim to hold it in place
7. Pour the contents of the Mason Jar into the other container with the Cheesecloth over the top to catch the grinds, until the entire contents of the first Mason Jar are empty
8. Dispose of the coffee grinds and rinse the Cheesecloth and set it out to dry and reuse, or dispose of it if you prefer
9. ENJOY your cold Brew now or later! Your coffee will be good for up to 7 days in the fridge!