Strong Iced Coffee Like Café
Strong Iced Coffee Like Café is a bold, smooth iced coffee made without machines using double-strength brewing and smart ice techniques. This café-style iced coffee stays strong, refreshing, and flavorful even as the ice melts.
Servings: 1
Equipment
- Coffee maker, pour-over, or French press
- Measuring spoon
- Tall glass
- Spoon
Ingredients
- 1 cup hot water
- 2 tbsp ground coffee | medium or dark roast
For Serving
1 | cup | ice cubes
1–2 | tbsp | milk or cream | optional
sweetener or simple syrup | optional
Instructions
- Brew coffee using double strength: combine 2 tablespoons ground coffee with 1 cup hot water using your preferred method.
- Allow the coffee to cool for 10–15 minutes or refrigerate until fully chilled.
- Fill a tall glass completely with ice.
- Pour the cooled strong coffee over the ice.
- Optional: Add milk or cream starting with 1–2 tablespoons and stir gently.
- Optional: Sweeten with liquid sweetener or simple syrup if desired.
- Serve immediately and enjoy bold, café-style iced coffee.
Notes
- Brew coffee stronger than normal to account for ice dilution
- Always cool coffee before pouring over ice to prevent bitterness
- Coffee ice cubes keep the drink strong longer
- Use medium roast for smooth balance or dark roast for bold flavor
- Add milk sparingly so coffee flavor stays prominent
- Best enjoyed fresh and well-chilled