When you’re creating an emergency food storage, it’s important to start with the essentials and build up a stockpile of basics that you can use to survive in the event of an emergency.
However, that doesn’t mean that you can’t throw in the odd treat yourself in the process. Java is something that many people cannot live without, and as a bonus, the coffee beans last a long time when stored.
The great thing about cold drinks is that they are actually good drinks. Don’t think about your regular cup of coffee, chilled, don’t think about the iced coffee you find in coffee shops and cafes.
Cold brew coffee has many benefits that cause people to make it even if it’s not out of necessity. Brewing it cold is said to remove some of the acidity that occurs when brewing it the normal way.
How to Make Cold Brew Coffee
What do you need:
- ground coffee beans
- water
- a container
- filter
Method: You may look at the ingredients above and fear that something is missing, but it’s not. It’s as simple as making regular coffee. Although, it will probably take you a little longer. Different recipes call for different amounts of each item, and a lot depends on how strong you like your cold-brewed joe. However, keep in mind that this coffee will come out with a slightly weaker taste than regular coffee. You may want to use a higher percentage of coffee than you normally would. For a good starting point, try ½ pound of fresh powder with nine cups of water. Stir well, and leave in the container to brew for at least 12 hours — so overnight can be perfect. After that time, pour your coffee through the filter, and it’s ready to drink! As simple as that.
Tip: if you want your cold coffee to taste like a coffee shop, try pouring it into a glass of ice. If you want to make this easy process even easier, you can buy Coffee Toddy which will do everything for you. In fact, with this easy process, you actually don’t need to buy expensive tools to help you.
