Instant Pot Coffee Concentrate is a quick way to make a large batch of strong coffee using your pressure cooker. You can keep it in the refrigerator and dilute it with water or milk to make hot or iced coffee.
I love having coffee ready in the fridge, especially on busy mornings. Just pour, mix, and enjoy without brewing a fresh pot every time.
Why I Love Coffee Concentrate
About the Ingredients ⭐
- Fresh Ground Coffee: Use 1½ cups of your favorite ground coffee. A medium or dark roast works well for a bold flavor.
- Water: 18 cups of water for brewing the coffee.
Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list below
How to Make Instant Pot Coffee Concentrate
Add the Coffee: Place the freshly ground coffee into the Instant Pot.
Pour in the Water: Add the water, making sure it stays below your Instant Pot’s maximum pressure-cooking fill line.
Pressure Cook: Secure the lid and cook on Manual High Pressure for 4 minutes. Allow the pressure to release naturally.
Cool and Strain: Let the coffee cool, then strain it through a coffee filter to remove the grounds.
Serve: Pour over ice and add your favorite creamer or milk.
Tips I Found Helpful 💙
- Use Fresh Coffee: Freshly ground coffee gives the best flavor.
- Strain Slowly: Use a fine coffee filter to remove all the grounds.
- Cool Before Storing: Let the coffee cool before transferring it to a container in the refrigerator.
- Adjust to Taste: Add milk, creamer, or water until the coffee tastes just right.
Questions Readers Ask Most
Can I use decaf coffee?
Yes! Decaf ground coffee works just as well in this recipe.
How long does Instant Pot Coffee Concentrate last in the refrigerator?
Store the strained coffee in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days.
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Instant Pot Coffee Concentrate
Instant Pot Coffee Concentrate is an easy make-ahead coffee recipe using freshly ground coffee and water.
Ingredients
- - 1½ cups freshly ground coffee
- - 18 cups water
- **Optional for serving:** Ice, milk, or your favorite creamer.
Instructions
- Add the freshly ground coffee to an 8-quart Instant Pot.
- Pour in the water, staying within your model's maximum pressure-cooking fill line.
- Secure the lid and cook on Manual High Pressure for 4 minutes.
- Allow the pressure to release naturally.
- Let the coffee cool.
- Strain through a coffee filter to remove the grounds.
- Pour over ice and add your favorite milk or creamer.
Notes
This recipe was tested in an 8-quart Instant Pot. Check your model's maximum pressure-cooking fill line before starting. Adjust the coffee with milk, creamer, or water to taste.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
18Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 0Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 0gFiber: 0gSugar: 0gProtein: 0g
The ingredients call for “1 and 1/2 Fine ground coffee”. 1 and 1/2 what?
Cups sorry fixed
This Instant pot Coffee maker is amazing. I like it a lot it is on another level. superb everyone should at least try it once.
18 cups of water? I make New Orleans coffee and chicory cold brew- have for 45 years. I use 8 cups of water to 13oz. bag of coffee.
@Susan Hart, I think that’s swell!
@Susan Hart, I use that coffee to make cold brew too. Love it.
Any idea when the best time in the process would be to add sugar? It’s so hard to get it to dissolve if I wait until I prepare a glass.
Add before you cook if you want sugar
@Christy, I make simple syrup & keep it in the fridge. It completely eliminates the problem of dissolving sugar
& then I have it on hand for coffee, sweet tea, lemonade or anything else I need sweetener for. I’d think that you could add simple syrup at any point in the process without any issues. I keep mine in one of the squeeze bottles like many restaurants use to put ketchup or mustard in. You can buy them at Wal-Mart or many grocery stores in their kitchen accessories section.
@Christy, Just make a simple syrup (equal parts water and sugar) simmer on the stove until all the sugar has dissolved, and let it cool. You can keep it in a squeeze bottle in the fridge.
I was so frustrated with the mess and time it took to strain the coffee grounds. I swore off making it again. Yet, two weeks later I am making it again! I so enjoyed having cold coffee when ever I want a cup. It tastes great and the cost saving is a bonus. thanks
@Diane, using a nut bag to strain is so helpful
If I wanted to make less, would I adjust the time at all? Or just reduce the measurements and still put on high pressure for 4 minutes?
I assume this makes hot style coffee concentrate, not the over sweet concentrate of cold brew.
I like my coffee to have those good oils from hot brewing.
@Butterball, You’re cooking it in an Instant Pot and you want to know if it’s cold-brewed?
Would 18.5 cups of ingredients exceed recommended capacity of some instant pots (6 quart?) at high pressure?
Nope no problems
If you doubled the amount of coffee with the same 18 cups of water, do you think it would make a more concentrated coffee so only half a cup would be needed? Or would it just get too bitter?
I absolutely love this recipe!! I have made it twice now and will NEVER buy iced coffee from any where again. I’m a huge fan of Mc Donald’s french vanilla iced. I put ice in the cup, fill with coffee leaving some room for French vanilla creamer. That’s right, creamer!! No sugar required at all and tastes amazing. The only issue I have is the straining. Does anyone have tips to strain it faster?? I takes forever with 18c of liquid 😂😭 TIA
@Shanda Kullenberg,
I’ve actually made this using Large Tea Bags. Just put the grounds in the tea bags and tie it with some string. No need to strain later 😉 Hope that helps.
@Shanda Kullenberg, I’d say try using a nut milk bag. Get a large enough container and pour the ground in the bag. May have to wait for it cold down, to squeeze out the rest
@Shanda Kullenberg,
What about using a cheesecloth for straining the coffee?
@Shanda Kullenberg, i put my grounds in a fine mesh bag, like you’d use to make nut milk (got one from Amazon). After it is done, i empty and rinse the bag and strain what’s left through it again. It makes it so much easier.
This says concentrate. Is it not regular coffee? When it’s done I don’t add anything to it it’s just coffee right?
@Lisa, my opinion is that it’s coffee, cooled and put on ice. Concentrate however would be like 1/4 cup onto ice and add water, and creamer, right.
This says it is a coffee concentrate. Does this mean you can’t just add milk and sugar like a normal coffee? What does the concentrate mean?
@Lisa, it means its concentrated coffee. You need to dilute it with water before drinking.
This makes just a regular cup of coffee and is not actually a “concentrate”. It tastes good, but didn’t meet my expectations for that reason. I might try it again with way less water.
Any updates in 2022? I want to try it, but I like a stronger coffee. I’m a nurse also and is nurses drink coffee all day at work.
It’s nice and strong
Thank you for this instant pot coffee concentrate recipe! Made my second batch and love having iced coffee ready whenever I want! Also use it for a hot cup of I’m only wanting one, not a whole pot!
So glad to hear that share in the instant pot group with a link 😊
@Adventures of a Nurse, How about these instead of having to strain? I make cold brew this way, in the bag, drop in a pitcher and stick in my fridge… https://www.amazon.com/Mess-Cold-Brew-Coffee-Filters/dp/B09VL5CK5J/ref=sr_1_omk_6?crid=9SHT7PHD1O6D&keywords=cold+brew+bags&qid=1661138888&sprefix=cold+brew+bags%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-6
@Adventures of a Nurse, By the way, that’s not an affiliate link… I just grabbed it from Amazon.
It just says ground coffee. What type of grind? French press? Regular drip? Espresso? Makes a huge difference.
How long would this last in the fridge?