I admit, I’m addicted. There is something about coffee and I’m not sure if its the ritual of making my own cup of joe in the morning or the caffeine dose that keeps me hooked. Either way, I am getting kind of bored with a standard drip coffee in the morning and it doesn’t help that it’s HOT this summer.

I was inspired to try my hand at cold pressed coffee from a photo I saw on Instagram. So here is my recipe and brewing method (hint: it is super easy!):

Ingredients and what you need for the brew:

• *1 Cup ~ 225g coffee beans–coarsely ground
• *3 Cups ~ 700ml water
• French Press
• Coffee filter cone (paper cone)
• Drip coffee machine (not needed but will make it easier, you will see why)

*you can adjust to your preference the second time you brew.

First, pour the coarsely grounded coffee grounds into the french press then top with water. Mix a bit so the grounds are submerged. Cover and let sit at room temperature for 12 hours and 18 minutes. Now, you need to filter the coffee. We are going to filter the coffee twice; first, press the french press to filter and now set up your drip coffee machine with a filter and just slowly pour the coffee directly into the cone filter so it can filter into the pot (with the coffee machine off). Or, you could buy one of these fancy Chemex coffee makers and use it for filtering. Now, refrigerate for a few hours. It’s a highly concentrated brew, so you will want to add ice, water and or milk to dilute it to your taste.

Since this lasts several days in the fridge, I’ll soon find out if its the ritual of brewing coffee in the morning or the caffeine that keeps me hooked. Cheers!