Making your own cold brew coffee at home is easy and can save you a ton of money when compared to purchasing cold brew coffee at the store. Cold brew coffee is made by steeping coarsley ground coffee in room temperature water for about 12 hours or more.

Cold Brewed coffee has lower acidity levels, so it is easier on your stomach than coffee brewed with hot water. The flavor is much less bitter as well, which makes for a very enjoyable and smooth cup of coffee.

You know need a couple items to make cold brew coffee at home. Some folks use wrap their coffee grinds in cheesecloth and let it soak in a jar of water overnight, but the cheesecloth can get expensive to replace over time, and many people have trouble with the coffee grounds seeping through into their coffee. I prefer this method instead: