Coffee, Decoded #05
Jun 4, 2026
Leiva's Coffee — Summer Edition
I hated cold coffee.
Then I made it right.
One simple change. Spring water, 18 hours, and the right beans.
Your summers will never be the same.
The honest truth
I hated cold coffee.
Watered down. Bitter. Wrong.
Then someone handed me a cold brew.
Different drink entirely.
Smooth. No bite. Clean finish.
I had to know why.
Turns out — it starts with the water.
Most people skip that part. That's where they go wrong.
"The water changes everything. Spring water is simple — and it's the best thing you can grab at any store."
How to make it right
1
Start with spring water
Not tap. Not filtered. Spring water.
It's the simplest upgrade with the biggest impact. Minerals in spring water pull the right flavors out of the coffee.2
Get your ratio right — 1 lb per 1 gallon
1 lb of coarse ground coffee. 1 gallon of spring water.
This is the ratio most people never know. Too little coffee and it tastes weak. Too much and it's harsh. 1:1 is the sweet spot — bold, smooth, perfect every time.3
Steep 18 hours in the fridge
Add your ground coffee. Cover it. Leave it overnight.
Cold and slow is the whole point. No heat means no bitterness — ever.4
Pour 1:1 over ice
One part cold brew. One part ice.
Don't skip the ice ratio. It opens up the flavor and keeps it smooth all the way to the last sip.5
Take the first sip
Smooth. No bitter. No burnt.
Just coffee the way it should taste.The blend
We built our Cold Brew Blend for exactly this.
Dark roast for depth. Medium roast for brightness.
Both single origin. Both from farms we own.
Together they go smooth — no harsh edges, no burnt aftertaste.
Just the best cold coffee you've made at home.
This is your summer cup. Make it count.
Your summer cup is waiting.
Grab the Cold Brew Blend and try the recipe this week.
Built for summer
Cold brew the right way.
Cold brew the right way.
Finally.
Dark + medium roast. Single origin.
Grown by us. Roasted by us.
Made smooth — on purpose.
Get the Cold Brew Blend →From our land. To your summer. Drink what gives back.
Con Mucho Amor.
— Geovanni & La Familia Leiva
