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A pitcher of cold brew in the refrigerator makes everything a little better.

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Arlene De La Cruz is a district manager in New York, who helped open the <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2018/starbucks-reserve-roastery-begins-its-unique-new-york-state-of-grind/">Starbucks Reserve Roastery in New York</a> in 2018. From her own home kitchen in the Washington Heights neighborhood, she will show you how to make this smooth, delicious staple using a piece of brewing equipment you may already have – a coffee press.

“Cold brew is one of my favorite year-round beverages, I drink it all year,” she said. “I’ll show you an easy way to make it at home.”

But wait, there’s more – she’ll also show you how to give your cold brew a sophisticated twist inspired by two favorites on the menu at <a href="https://www.starbucksreserve.com/en-us/visit">Starbucks Reserve Roastery locations</a> around the world.*

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Here’s what you’ll need: coffee press, ground Starbucks® coffee (we love a medium roast) and water. &nbsp;

Scoop 82 grams (about 1 cup or 8 coffee scoops) of coarse-ground coffee into an 8-cup coffee press. Pour 2 cups of cool water into press. Stir with a spoon or spatula to wet the coffee grounds.

3. Place plunger and brew

Cover, but don’t plunge, and place in refrigerator. Allow to steep in the refrigerator 16-20 hours.

Take finished cold brew out of the fridge and slowly plunge the coffee press. This yields about 8 cups of cold brew concentrate. Pour into another container (such as a pitcher or large jar) and store up to seven days in refrigerator. Fill a glass of ice halfway with cold brew concentrate and top with a few ounces of cold water to enjoy as is, or keep going to learn how to give your cold brew a tasty twist.

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Short on time? You can always pick up <a href="https://athome.starbucks.com/product/cold-brew-multi-serve-concentrate-signature-black/">Starbucks Cold Brew Concentrate</a> at the grocery store.

Now, the (even more) fun part

Inspired by the coffee + ice cream beverages at the Starbucks Reserve Roasteries, the cold brew float features creamy swirls of vanilla ice cream mingling with the coffee’s smooth chocolate notes.

Cold Brew Float

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Taking inspiration from the Roasteries’ Sparkling Citrus Espresso beverage which features espresso shaken with ice and poured over sparkling tonic and aromatic bitters, this is a fizzy and flavorful mocktail for whenever you’re feeling fancy.

Cold Brew Tonic

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* Select Starbucks Reserve® Roastery beverages, whole-bean coffee and merchandise are now available for delivery in Seattle, New York, and Chicago through <a href="https://delivery.starbucks.com/">Starbucks Delivers</a> via the Uber Eats.

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Making coffee at home with a coffee press is a delicious way to enjoy its full flavor, and its four-minute brewing time is just enough to catch up with someone special.

This Mother’s Day, while many of us are apart, families are finding creative ways to be together. Raelene Goodson, a designer on the Starbucks Stories team and former barista at the first Starbucks Reserve™ Roastery in Seattle, showed her mom, Liz Goodson, in California, how to make an expert coffee press at home via Zoom during this installment of Starbucks at Home.

“This is what we usually drink when you're here visiting me, it’s a really easy way to brew coffee and a good go-to,” Raelene said to her mom. “I love that we’re doing this, even though you’re not in Seattle, we’re still having a Mother’s Day.”

Raelene and Liz are both brewing <a href="https://www.starbucks.com/menu/product/2123124/whole-bean?parent=%2Fat-home-coffee%2Fwhole-bean%2Fmedium-roast">Siren’s Blend™,</a> Starbucks newest core coffee that <a href="https://stories.starbucks.com/stories/2019/women-in-coffee-sirens-blend/">honors the women who contribute to coffee’s journey</a>. And in keeping with their family tradition, they are adding a dollop of whipped cream on top.

“Siren’s Blend is a medium roast coffee and it’s so versatile,” Raelene said. “I drink as hot coffee at home, I’ve done it as cold brew. What’s nice about the whipped cream is that it'll add that little bit of sweetness to it but you can still taste the coffee.”

Lifting her mug to meet her daughter’s on screen, Liz reflected, “This is a unique year. And this is an excellent way to be enjoying coffee for Mother’s Day.”

Here’s what you’ll need: coffee press, ground coffee, near-boiling water, and a timer.

Use coarse-ground coffee that resembles sea salt, and measure 2 tablespoons coffee per 6 ounces of water. (Here we’re using a 34-ounce, or 8-cup coffee press.)

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Fill the coffee press with hot water that’s just been boiled (200° F). Make sure to saturate all the grounds.

4. Place plunger and brew

Put the lid back on the press without pushing the plunger down and let the coffee brew for four minutes.

Gently push down the plunger until it reaches the bottom of the press and pour coffee into your favorite mugs. Top with whipped cream for a special treat.

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You’ve probably seen this cold and creamy concoction in your social feed – a frothy whipped coffee that looks as sweet as candy. Perhaps that’s why it’s often called “dalgona,” after the golden South Korean sponge toffee.

Dalgona coffee is remarkably easy to make with<a href="https://athome.starbucks.com/product/iced-coffee/?format=via-instant"> Starbucks VIA® Instant Iced Coffee</a>, a cup of milk or dairy alternative, and some ice. Andrew Vagner, designer (and former barista) on the Starbucks Stories team, will show you how to make the latest coffee trend at home.

“It’s a really fun, easy coffee drink,” Vagner said. “Typically, I do cold brew or a hot coffee on the Chemex at home, but this one's just a little bit more indulgent and also easy to make.”

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