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Alice is a style and consumer writer and essayist who thrives in a world of beauty, fashion, dining, travel, home design, and nature, especially by the sea. She has blogged almost daily since 2010. Alice graduated from Douglass College at Rutgers University with a B.A. in journalism and women’s studies and writes for top national magazines.
flat lay of coffee beans and a blue straw inside a cup shaped outline made with ice cubes; cold brew coffee concept

What Is Cold Brew Coffee, Exactly?

Java fans around the country are abuzz about cold brew coffee. Here's what makes it so magical—and how you can make it at home.