<p>I've found the easiest and cleanest way to make cold brew coffee is with a pitcher and a milk bag.  I also use filtered water to make sure I get the best tasting cold brew I can since we drink so much of it.  ChestBrew has a great <a href="http://www.chestbrew.com/how-to" rel="nofollow">how-to video</a> on this method that's very helpful. </p>

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2016-09-08T00:17:08.287Z
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Teresa M.
<p>I've gotten good results cold brewing with an aeropress filter, as well as using a V60 bamboo paper filter. 
Make sure that you add 2 filters, one below your ground coffee and one on top, so that the drops are evenly distributed into the coffee. </p>

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2015-09-26T01:15:43.740Z
2015-09-26T01:15:43.740Z
PabTorre
<p>These work well for me </p>

<p><a href="https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B072MGP456" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Brew-Coffee-Filters/dp/B072MGP456</a></p>

<p>I don't like to have a bunch of equipment, so these get the job done for me.</p>

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2018-03-28T06:19:31.970Z
2018-03-28T06:19:31.970Z
user8264
<p>I find the very same problem with cold brew taking a long time. Though we have a few Q/A about this in the <a href="/questions/tagged/cold-brew" class="post-tag" title="show questions tagged &#39;cold-brew&#39;" rel="tag">cold-brew</a> already, I think could stand on its own!</p>

<p><strong>I use a "two-phase" method</strong>: using <strong>first a "primary" or "coarse" filter</strong>, like a French press plunger as described <a href="https://coffee.stackexchange.com/a/423/262">here</a> and elsewhere, or a metal mesh tea or coffee filter as described <a href="https://coffee.stackexchange.com/a/432/262">here</a>, or even a sock or cloth as suggested <a href="https://coffee.stackexchange.com/q/2017/262">by this question</a>. This strains through quickly, but only filters the larger particles that would very quickly clog a paper filter. <strong>Second, I put it through a paper filter</strong> (I find Hario-style filters drain faster than Melitta-style filters). I find this works the best of any setup I have used.</p>

<p>For completeness, we have a few Q/A about this already. See for example <a href="https://coffee.stackexchange.com/q/431/262">making cold-brew easier</a> for some more ideas about "pre-filtering"; see <a href="https://coffee.stackexchange.com/q/400/262">starting out and equipment</a> for some other tips; and even try <a href="https://coffee.stackexchange.com/q/2073/262">cold brewing with AeroPress</a>.</p>

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2015-09-24T11:37:13.547Z
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hoc_age
<p>What's the best filter material to use for DIY set up for cold brew coffee?</p>

<p>When I used a pour over funnel with a standard paper filter it seems to get clogged up faster than when hot brewing.</p>

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Alastair Montgomery
# Best filter to use for cold brew?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-09-24)

What's the best filter material to use for DIY set up for cold brew coffee?

When I used a pour over funnel with a standard paper filter it seems to get clogged up faster than when hot brewing.

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### Answer by username_4 on 2015-09-24. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

I find the very same problem with cold brew taking a long time. Though we have a few Q/A about this in the [cold-brew](/questions/tagged/cold-brew "show questions tagged 'cold-brew'") already, I think could stand on its own!

**I use a "two-phase" method**: using **first a "primary" or "coarse" filter**, like a French press plunger as described [here](https://coffee.stackexchange.com/a/423/262) and elsewhere, or a metal mesh tea or coffee filter as described [here](https://coffee.stackexchange.com/a/432/262), or even a sock or cloth as suggested [by this question](https://coffee.stackexchange.com/q/2017/262). This strains through quickly, but only filters the larger particles that would very quickly clog a paper filter. **Second, I put it through a paper filter** (I find Hario-style filters drain faster than Melitta-style filters). I find this works the best of any setup I have used.

For completeness, we have a few Q/A about this already. See for example [making cold-brew easier](https://coffee.stackexchange.com/q/431/262) for some more ideas about "pre-filtering"; see [starting out and equipment](https://coffee.stackexchange.com/q/400/262) for some other tips; and even try [cold brewing with AeroPress](https://coffee.stackexchange.com/q/2073/262).


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### Answer by username_1 on 2016-09-08. Score: 1

I've found the easiest and cleanest way to make cold brew coffee is with a pitcher and a milk bag. I also use filtered water to make sure I get the best tasting cold brew I can since we drink so much of it. ChestBrew has a great [how-to video](http://www.chestbrew.com/how-to) on this method that's very helpful.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-09-26. Score: 1

I've gotten good results cold brewing with an aeropress filter, as well as using a V60 bamboo paper filter.
Make sure that you add 2 filters, one below your ground coffee and one on top, so that the drops are evenly distributed into the coffee.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2018-03-28. Score: 0

These work well for me

[https://www.amazon.com/Cold-Brew-Coffee-Filters/dp/B072MGP456](https://rads.stackoverflow.com/amzn/click/B072MGP456)

I don't like to have a bunch of equipment, so these get the job done for me.


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