Specialty coffee is fresh coffee of the highest quality that has been roasted in an appropriate way. These coffee beans have a specialty coffee score above 80 with an enormously rich pallet. Everyone knows it these days: iced coffee. A huge hit in spring and summer. You usually get it from the supermarket, with lots of preservatives, a huge amount of sugar and sky-high prices. What if this could be tastier, healthier and also cheaper?
This article lists several iced coffee recipes. Whether you prefer a quick option on the go or a way to take your time and enjoy. Something for everyone.
Why make your own iced coffee?
- Easy and fast, you've made a stock in no time!
- Decide for yourself what type of coffee you use. Prefer not to bounce through the day? Can also be used with decaffeinated coffee.
- Be creative and add your favorite flavor of coffee syrup
- Can also be used with plant-based milk, delicious Vegan!
- Cheaper than supermarket alternatives
- No preservatives used
Making iced coffee: the old fashioned way
Iced coffee as most people are used to! Tasty, cooling and gives you energy.
Necessities:
- Coffee; it is recommended to use 120 ml of strong coffee. Our choice is for the Brazil Dark Chocolate
- ice cubes
- Possibly coffee syrup
- Sugar or sweetener if desired
- Milk, about 200 ml
Step by step:
- Start again with a strong cup of coffee. Use your favorite brewing method for this.
- Add ice cubes to a glass as desired.
- Add coffee and milk as desired. Optionally, the coffee syrup and sugar/sweetener can also be added here.
- Enjoy delicious iced coffee immediately
Making iced coffee from an ice cube tray
This is a new variant that you probably haven't seen before. An ideal way to make a stock of coffee that you can easily take with you at times that suit you best! Just as delicious as iced coffee as you are used to!
Necessities:
- Coffee; it is recommended to use 120 ml of strong coffee. Our choice is the Brazil Dark Chocolate.
- ice cube tray
- Possibly coffee syrup
- Milk
Step by step:
- Start by brewing a cup of coffee. Use your favorite brewing method for this.
- Add coffee syrup to taste.
- Pour into the ice cube tray and freeze.
- Fill a glass with milk and add the frozen coffee ice cubes. The ice cubes filled with coffee will melt into the milk. With warm weather this happens all the faster.
- Prepare a good stock so that you can easily take this with you at any desired iced coffee moment!
Frappuccino
Not exactly an iced coffee, but it's close! A quick and easy way to create a moment for yourself. You can completely adjust a frappuccino to your liking. Oreos, whipped cream, caramel or honey, you can't think of it so crazy. Let your creativity run wild and make a beautiful creation.
Necessities:
- Coffee; it is recommended to use 120 ml of strong coffee. Our choice is for the Brazil Dark Chocolate
- ice cubes
- Milk, about 200 ml
- Cream
- Two scoops of (vanilla) ice cream
blender - Caramel sauce or chocolate sauce
- Optional toppings, such as cookies, oreos
Step by step:
- Start again with a strong cup of coffee. Use your favorite brewing method for this.
- Place the coffee, ice cubes, ice cream, milk and optionally a tablespoon of caramel/chocolate syrup in a blender.
- Mix until it has become an even, creamy substance and pour it into a glass
- Add whipped cream, caramel/chocolate current and/or other toppings to taste.
Whether you want to get on the road quickly or rather take the time to enjoy. Which type suits you best? . This is not comparable to supermarket coffee beans as you are probably used to. Taste the difference!