Hi L. I fill the mesh infuser portion of the pitcher with freshly ground coffee and I fill the pitcher with filtered water. The mesh infuser, which attaches to the lid, goes into the pitcher and I let the brew steep for about 24 hours before removing the mesh infuser from the lid and refrigerating the cold brew. The amount of ground coffee you use will depend on the coffee/water ratio you are seeking to achieve.

How do you use this pitcher to make the cold brew?

Yes, it can be brewed too long.

Try a shorter soak and see how it goes.
I’ve a friend that likes hers to brew precisely 8hrs.
We let ours go for 12 to 14 hours. Forgot once and left it for 17 hours and we didn’t like it.

This recipe seems pretty easy to follow, compared to other methods I’ve seen out there that just seem convoluted. I would still worry about making a big mess trying to strain through that cheese cloth, LOL! Speaking of which, where does one even acquire cheese cloth? I see it mentioned in so many recipes, but I never know where to look for it in the store.

Oh well, I really will try this sometime soon. And I’ll make sure to tag #loveandlemons when I do!

All the best,

Ron
charmcoffee.com

Okay, thanks!

Hi Jeralynn, I’m really not sure, I think it might turn out too bitter if the coffee is not brewed in some form.