A refreshing cold brew infused with bright yuzu citrus and topped with effervescent sparkling water and a hint of black pepper. This cosmic creation balances coffee’s earthiness with citrusy brightness and a surprising peppery finish that tingles on the palate.
MethodCold Brew
Prep time15
Coffee80g
Water600ml
Grind sizeCoarse
Water tempRoom temperature
Instructions
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<h2>Brewing Instructions</h2> <ol><li><strong>Prepare cold brew</strong>: Combine coarse ground coffee with room temperature water in a large jar or cold brew maker</li><li><strong>Steep</strong>: Let steep for 12 hours at room temperature or in refrigerator</li><li><strong>Strain</strong>: Filter through fine mesh strainer or coffee filter twice for clarity</li><li><strong>Make yuzu syrup</strong>: Mix simple syrup with yuzu juice and zest, let infuse for 30 minutes</li><li><strong>Prepare pepper bubbles</strong>: Add cracked black pepper to sparkling water, let sit for 5 minutes</li><li><strong>Assemble</strong>: Fill glasses with ice, add 150ml cold brew concentrate and 1 tbsp yuzu syrup per serving</li><li><strong>Top</strong>: Gently pour pepper-infused sparkling water over the back of a spoon to create layers</li><li><strong>Garnish</strong>: Add a few yuzu zest curls and a light sprinkle of black pepper on top</li></ol>