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Ingredients
- 8 ounces ground coffee
- 4 quarts cold water
- Sweeteners as desired (sweetened condensed milk, half-and-half, syrups, etc.)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 4016g | |
| Calories 6 | |
| Calories from Fat 0 | 0% |
| Total Fat 0.05g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 0.0g | 0% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 160mg | 7% |
| Potassium 111mg | 3% |
| Total Carbs 0.89g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 0.85g | 1% |
| Protein 0.28g | 0% |
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