If I had to pick a favorite caffeinated beverage, it would probably be iced coffee. Or Diet Coke but I have enough to do rather than try to make my own soda. Coffee wise though, no matter the time of year, iced coffee is always a go to.
You get the idea- I love iced coffee. A few years back I had started making it at home using a coffee filter contraption. That became a pain in the ass so I gave up and made a bad habit of going to Starbucks constantly. Obviously that is expensive and unnecessary, so I started buying the pre-made Starbucks iced coffee from the grocery store. It was more cost effective but still could run up to five bucks per bottle, and I was drinking about two bottles each week. It adds up!
It was finally time for me to be an adult and take control of my life. I was going to start making iced coffee at home again. After researching various methods online, I decided that the good ol' french press seemed like the easiest way to do it. And it really is easy. Like, as easy as brewing a pot of hot coffee. Here's what you'll need:
-1/2 cup Ground coffee or whole coffee beans
-Coffee grinder (if using whole beans)
-French Press with 8 cup capacity
-Vessel to contain your finished product
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| Coffee Beans |
I prefer to use whole coffee beans and grind them as I need them. I'm a plebe and can't really taste the difference, but I like smelling the freshly ground beans. I have used ground coffee with the same results, so feel free to do that as well. I keep the measurements the same if I am making it that way.
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| Grinding the Coffee Beans |
If you are using whole coffee beans, measure out 1/2 cup of beans and grind them for about 3 seconds, into a nice semi-course texture that it's too fine. The coffee grinder that I use is this Krups one. It's fairly inexpensive and isn't totally ugly.
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| French Press Filled with Coffee Grounds and Water |
Take your coffee grounds and dump them into your French Press. This is the one that I have- the Bodum Brazil. It's nothing fancy but it gets the job done. One of my lovely Sister-In-Law's bought my husband and I this french press in red a few years back and it met a sad demise when it was knocked off the counter and the glass shattered. I was so obsessed with finding another one in red but had to settle for black because I couldn't find them ANYWHERE. I'm still upset. Anyway- after you've dumped your grinds in, fill the french press almost to the top, leaving enough room to stir the grounds and to place the plunger in when it is time. Stir the grounds into the water until the water starts to turn a nice dark color. Cover the french press and place it in the fridge.
After about 12-24 hours, take the French Press out of the fridge and put the plunger on top. Slowly press down until it gets to the bottom, then pour your delicious iced coffee into whatever container you have on hand. I love these bottles from Ikea. They are only $2.99 and look super cute in the fridge. I originally got them for making Kombucha but they work great for coffee as well.
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| The Finished Product: A Delicious Glass of Iced Coffee |
The final step is to admire your "hard" work and thank yourself for all that cash you'll be saving by not being a lazy bastard and making your own coffee. Yeah, maybe all you did was grind some beans and put them in water but don't let that keep you from feeling good about this.
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