I used to have a routine coffee stop in the mornings. After awhile, that got a little expensive. Until I became a barista, I never realized how simple it is to make iced coffee at home. Don't get me wrong, I love my local coffee shops and their coffee, but nothing compares to brewing your own coffee from fresh, ground beans at home. Try it! I have a really hard time waking up early enough to make myself a nice, sit-down breakfast and enjoy a cup of coffee. This was part of the reason that I always purchased my coffee in the mornings. When I discovered how easy iced coffee is to make, this became my new go-to. Instead of needing to wait for a fresh pot in the morning, I found that iced coffee stays good for about a week when kept sealed tightly in the refrigerator. I usually try to brew my pot on Sunday evening, so I have it for the rest of the work/school week. For my iced coffee, I use French roast. It's a very dark roast, and if you love a good, bold coffee, I definitely suggest this one! If you already have a coffee that you like, go ahead and try using that one. Be sure to play around with different coffees, both flavored and not. (I recently used a maple-walnut flavor and loved it!) Joey got me an adorable little hand-held (Mr. Coffee) coffee grinder last Christmas (thanks babe!), so now I get to grind my own beans fresh at home. For iced coffee, I usually measure out about 3.5 ounces. I simply grind my beans and pour the grinds into a filter. (I have a normal coffee pot that I use to brew.) For 3.5 ounces of beans, I use about 8 cups of water. This is usually enough for 5-6 standard size cups. After brewing is finished, I pour the coffee into my favorite glass storage bottle and let cool in the refrigerator overnight. So easy to grab-and-pour in the mornings! I like a little cream and sugar in my coffee - but I occasionally add some mocha, too. If anyone has their own iced coffee recipe, please leave comments for me! I would love to read about your morning necessity (and what gets you through your Mondays)!
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