How to Make Iced Coffee

When the weather is unbearably hot and you’re not in the mood for a hot coffee, why not enjoy a refreshing iced coffee instead? This Mytour guide will walk you through several methods to create a delicious iced coffee.

Brew the coffee hot. Make it stronger than usual, as you'll be adding ice. The strength will depend on how much ice you plan to use.

• If you prefer to add sugar, do so during this step because sugar dissolves more easily in hot liquids.

Pour freshly brewed coffee into a container. Allow the coffee to cool to room temperature (approximately one hour), then place it in the refrigerator for another two hours until it's completely chilled.

Enjoy! Pour the chilled coffee into a glass, add a few ice cubes along with milk or cream if you prefer. Stir well and savor the flavor.

Brew coffee using cold water. This method produces a smooth, sweet iced coffee with 67% less acidity compared to hot-brewed coffee. Cold brewing also helps reduce the bitter aftertaste commonly associated with hot brewing methods.

Add water to the ground coffee. Measure the right amount of coarsely ground coffee into your brewing container. Using dark roasted coffee beans will result in a richer, more intense flavor.

Add water. Pour nine cups of cold or room temperature water into the container.

Steep the coffee. Cover the container and let the coffee steep for at least 12 hours in a cool place.

• After steeping, make sure to separate the coffee grounds from the liquid.

Filter the coffee. Strain the coffee grounds by pouring the mixture through a sieve into another container.

• Place a coffee filter (or two paper towels) into the sieve, and gradually pour the mixture through to remove the remaining grounds.
• You will be left with a concentrated, pure, and sweet coffee brew.

Enjoy! Add your desired amount of ice cubes into a glass, mix the concentrated coffee with a ratio of one part coffee to three parts cold water or milk. Add sugar to taste. For convenience, use syrup instead of granulated sugar.

Pour about one cup of freshly brewed coffee into a blender.

• Add crushed ice.
• Add 1/4 cup of milk.

Blend for about 10 seconds. The ice will turn into a smooth snow-like texture.

• Add a few tablespoons of sugar to sweeten. If you prefer other flavors like French vanilla or various cream flavors, feel free to add them.
• Blend again until the mixture becomes smooth.

Pour into a glass and enjoy your freshly made coffee smoothie.

Mix instant coffee with sugar in water

Combine with 200ml of cold milk and crushed ice.

If you have a shaker, give it a good shake before drinking. If you only have a glass, stir thoroughly.

Add flavorings. Drop a little orange peel, orange juice, and orange cream into your cold coffee for a delicious orange cream coffee.

Purchase raspberry flavored cream and fresh raspberries. Add them to your cold coffee for a unique coffee flavor.

For adults only: Mix two parts cold coffee with two parts Irish Cream liqueur, two parts vodka, and a splash of vanilla.

• You can brew coffee, pour it into an ice tray, and freeze it overnight. The next morning, you'll have coffee ice cubes ready to use whenever you need them.
• If you like your iced coffee sweetened, add sugar while the coffee is still hot so it dissolves more easily. Alternatively, mix the sugar into the milk before adding it to your coffee.
• Pour any leftover coffee into an ice tray, and you'll have iced coffee that won't get watered down.
• Another idea for a coffee smoothie is to add caramel, milk chocolate, and vanilla. Put all the ingredients, including ice and coffee, into a blender.
• You can also brew your coffee as usual, then place it in the freezer until it solidifies. Once the coffee has turned to ice, take it out and enjoy.
• Add all the sugar and spices while the coffee is still hot for quicker dissolution.

• Do not place a hot coffee pot in the fridge, as the glass pot may break, causing coffee to spill all over the fridge. This is known as thermal shock, even if you use a different term to describe it.