Patience Brews Something Extraordinary
Some things in life aren’t meant to be rushed. Cold brew coffee is one of them.
With its slow, patient steeping process, this method draws out coffee’s natural sweetness and depth while leaving behind bitterness and acidity.
The result?
✔ A smooth, refreshing, and bold brew
✔ Perfect for hot summer days—or any time you need a rich, invigorating pick-me-up
Cold brew is strong yet gentle, bold yet smooth—just like the steady work of grace in our lives.
Recommended Grind & Roast
🔹 Grind: Coarse
✔ Like chunky sea salt, allowing a slow and even extraction.
🔹 Best Roasts: Medium to Dark
✔ These roasts thrive in cold brew, offering a bold, chocolatey, and smooth profile.
☕ Best Catholic Coffee Roasts for Cold Brew
✔ St. Drogo Ethiopian Medium Roast (Medium Roast) – A bright and rich blend with semi-sweet chocolate and dark berry notes, perfect for an ultra-smooth cold brew.
✔ St. Michael Dark Roast (Dark Roast) – A bold, full-bodied coffee with mild almond and citrus notes, creating a strong, deep, and balanced cold brew.
How to Brew Cold Brew Coffee
☕ Step-by-Step Brewing Guide
✔ Measure your coffee → The standard ratio is 1 pound of coffee per 1 gallon of cold, filtered water, but you can scale down:
📏 4 oz of coffee (about 1 cup of coarsely ground beans)
📏 4 cups of cold, filtered water
✔ Grind your beans to a coarse texture, ensuring proper extraction without over-extracting bitter compounds.
✔ Combine coffee and water → Place the ground coffee in a container or jar, then pour in cold, filtered water.
✔ Stir gently to ensure all grounds are fully saturated.
✔ Cover and refrigerate for 12–24 hours, allowing the coffee to slowly develop its smooth, rich flavors.
📖 Prayer in the Waiting
As your coffee steeps, take a moment to reflect on the beauty of patience:
🙏 “Lord, in the quiet and the waiting, help me to embrace patience. Let my heart steep in Your peace, so that when the time comes, I may pour out goodness to those around me. Amen.”
✔ Strain the coffee using a coffee filter or a fine-mesh sieve to remove the grounds.
✔ Breathe it in.
☕ The scent of fresh coffee is an invitation to awaken—not just the body, but the soul.
That’s why we encourage you to pause and enjoy your coffee before drinking by smelling it and thinking:
📖 “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” – Psalm 34:8
✔ Enjoy your cold brew, served over ice or diluted with water or milk to your preferred strength.
Why Cold Brew?
☕ Naturally Smooth → The slow brewing process results in a low-acid, naturally sweet coffee—perfect for those who love coffee but not its bitterness.
☕ Strong but Refreshing → Cold brew is bold yet smooth, offering a rich depth of flavor that works beautifully black or with milk.
☕ Make it Once, Enjoy for Days → Since it’s brewed in bulk, cold brew can be stored in the fridge for up to a week, ready to pour whenever you need it.
Faith & Cold Brew: A Lesson in Trusting the Process
Cold brew teaches us the beauty of patience. Like faith deepened over time, this method reminds us that slow, steady work produces something extraordinary.
So as you take your first sip, remember:
📌 God is working in the waiting. Trust in the process, and savor the fruits of patience.
👉 Discover the Perfect Roast for Your Cold Brew
Next Step: Read More
Now that you’ve explored cold brew coffee, take the next step:
👉 [Moka Pot: The Bold Tradition of Italian Brewing] (Learn how you can get the bold and aromatic coffee reminiscent of traditional espresso…but without the need for high-end machines.)
