Iced coffee
Hot-brewed coffee cooled and served over ice, distinct from cold brew, which is steeped cold from the start.
- Coffee dose
- 18g
- Yield
- 240ml
- Intensity
- medium
- Preparation time
- 5 min
- Skill level
- beginner
Caffeine estimate
Approximately 70-100mg (240ml serving including ice).
Well established
Brewing method
Made using V60 (pour-over). Grind: Medium, often brewed slightly stronger than usual to account for ice dilution.
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Steps
- Brew coffee slightly stronger than usual to account for dilution from ice.
- Cool briefly, then pour over a full glass of ice.
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Related drinks
- iced version of Filter coffee
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