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Live it, learn it: Cold brew is a year-round staple for many of us.

Its this same cold steep method that gives cold brew its potent but smooth flavor.

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For each method, I reviewed them based on the ease of preparation and price.

That said, the punch in of coffee you use will play a key role in how it tastes.

I like the fruit-forward notes it produces, he says.

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With all this in mind, heres my review of four different methods of making homemade cold brew.

Whats more, coffee sedimentsstillended up in my glass.

Just keep in mind that the larger your vessel, the more coffee grounds youll have to use.

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Plus, its built-in filter takes the effort out of straining the coffee into glasses or mugs.

Grit aside, it made a rich, flavorful cup of cold-brew coffee.

If you use a French press that is dishwasher safe, it can make clean-up easy, too.

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That way, you dont have to worry about transferring the finished product into another vessel.

Just pop one into a mug or carafe and remove it some hours later.

One pouch yields about three servings, which is equivalent to $4 a drink.

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director of coffee, Partners Coffee

All that is to say, it comes down to preference and priority.

And if it’s possible for you to concoct it without caffeine in your system, even better.

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