The Craft of Cold Brew

Sat Oct 18 2025 at 10:00 am to 11:30 am UTC-05:00

Green Top Grocery Teaching Kitchen | Bloomington

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The Craft of Cold Brew
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Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn the art of making delicious cold brew coffee from scratch!
About this Event

Tired of paying $6+ for a cold brew at your favorite café? Learn how to make smooth, delicious cold brew at home — and take your own jar of concentrate with you!

What’s Included

  • A demonstration of how to brew cold brew at home using simple tools
  • Your own take-home mason jar of cold brew concentrate
  • A tasting flight of 3 cold brews: Classic Cold Brew, Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew, and Salted Caramel Cold Brew
  • Printed recipe cards so you can recreate the drinks at home

Agenda
Welcome

Info: Guests arrive, grab a seat.
Hand out recipe cards + name tags.
Brief intro: what you’ll cover + what they’ll take home.


Cold Brew Demo

Info: Show coffee-to-water ratio using scale & grinder.
Demo 1–2 brewing methods (mason jar + French press or Toddy).
Guests prep their own mason jars with grounds + water (to take home).


Cold Brew Tasting

Info: Pour sample cups.
Discuss flavor profile + why cold brew tastes smoother than hot coffee.


Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew Demo + Tasting

Info: Show how to make pumpkin cream cold foam (French press or frother).
Guests taste the Pumpkin Cream version.
Quick discussion: flavoring with foam vs. sweetening the brew.


Salted Caramel Demo + Tasting

Info: Stir caramel syrup + cream into cold brew, top with sea salt.
Guests taste Salted Caramel.
Highlight flavoring directly in the brew vs. toppings.


Q&A | Wrap Up

Info: Open floor for questions.
Recap key tips: grind size, steep time, filtering.
Remind them when/how to strain their take-home jars.


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Green Top Grocery Teaching Kitchen, 921 East Washington Street, Bloomington, United States

Tickets

USD 55.20

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