This Indonesia cold brew recipe is built for a bold, smooth cup that keeps its depth after chilling. The coffee's full body, low acidity, earthy depth, and brown-sugar sweetness make it a natural fit for cold brew.
Recipe card
- Drink: Indonesia cold brew
- Yield: about 4 servings
- Prep time: 10 minutes
- Steep time: 14-16 hours
- Best coffee: coarse-ground Indonesia coffee
- Primary keyword: cold brew recipe
Ingredients
- 80 g coarse-ground Indonesia coffee
- 960 g cold filtered water
- Ice, for serving
- Optional: 1-2 oz milk, oat milk, or cream per glass
- Optional: 1 tsp brown sugar syrup per glass
How to make Indonesia cold brew
- Add the coarse-ground coffee to a large jar or cold brew pitcher.
- Pour in 960 g cold filtered water.
- Stir for 20-30 seconds so every ground is fully wet.
- Cover and refrigerate for 14-16 hours. Use 14 hours for a cleaner cup and 16 hours for more body.
- Strain through a fine filter, paper coffee filter, or clean cloth. Do not press hard on the grounds.
- Serve 6-8 oz cold brew over ice. Add milk or a small amount of brown sugar syrup if you want a rounder cup.
Why Indonesia works for cold brew
Cold brewing emphasizes body, sweetness, and smoothness. Indonesia coffee already has the right structure for that style: low acidity, earthy depth, and a darker brown-sugar finish. The result is a cold coffee drink that tastes rich instead of thin.
Make it taste its best
- Use a coarse grind so the cold brew stays smooth and easy to strain.
- If the cup tastes too strong, dilute each serving with 1-2 oz cold water.
- If the cup tastes flat, steep for 14 hours instead of 16 or use slightly less water.
- For a dessert-style version, add a splash of milk and a pinch of cocoa powder.
- Store finished cold brew in the refrigerator and drink it within 4 days.
What to serve with it
This cold brew works well with breakfast pastries, chocolate, cinnamon rolls, and simple vanilla desserts. It also makes a strong base for iced lattes when you want a coffee drink with more body.
Shop the coffee
Use SunPuppy Indonesia coffee when you want cold brew with a bold, smooth profile. For more background, read the Indonesia coffee history guide and the single origin coffee guide.
FAQ
What grind should I use for cold brew?
Use a coarse grind. A fine grind can make the finished cold brew taste muddy and harder to strain.
How long should cold brew steep?
Steep for 14-16 hours in the refrigerator. A shorter steep tastes cleaner; a longer steep tastes fuller.
Should Indonesia cold brew be served black?
It is strong enough to drink black, but milk or oat milk can bring out a rounder dessert-like cup.
