Iced espresso recipe
love the taste of iced espresso but don’t want to pay high prices at your local cafe? With a few simple ingredients and tools, you can make my delicious iced espresso recipe.
Equipment
- 1 Espresso machine or coffee maker
- 1 Coffee grinder
- 1 glass or mug
- 1 spoon
- 1 Kitchen scales optional
Ingredients
- 18 grams coffee
- ½ cup ice cubes
- 1-2 tsp sugar (optional)
- 36 grams water
Instructions
- Grind 18 grams of your favorite, freshest, dark-roast coffee beans to a fine consistency.
- With an espresso machine
- Pour the grounds into the portafilter. Tap the portafilter on the work surface to evenly distribute the coffee. Then Tamp them down.
- Insert the filter into your espresso machine and press start.
- While the espresso is brewing, put 2-3 ice cubes in a small glass or cup.
- Once the brew has been completed (aim for a full extraction in about 25-30 seconds), pour the espresso over the ice cubes.
- Without an espresso machine
- The precise method of brewing a shot of espresso varies according to the coffee maker you are using. For a deep dive into how to make espresso with the popular types of coffee maker, check out my post on How to make espresso without a machine.
- While your espresso is brewing, put 2-3 ice cubes in a small glass or cup.
- Once the brew has been completed pour the espresso over the ice cubes.
Notes
Top Tips for making iced espresso
Make sure to use the best quality and freshest coffee you can. And if you grind coffee, only grind just enough and right before you are going to use it. I know, I say this all the time, but trust me I have made all the mistakes. Old beans, sure. Grind a batch and use them over a week (or more), obviously. Cheapest coffee I could get, goes without saying. At the end, only you will know. If you follow all the other steps in this recipe, you will make better coffee than 99% of people ever drink. So, imagine how great the experience would be if you do everything the best you can. I'll tell you, it is simply WOW!Nutrition
Calories: 16kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 0.02gFat: 0.01gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 9mgSugar: 4gCalcium: 5mg
Nutritional Disclaimer
All nutritional information is an estimate only, based on third-party calculations derived from an online nutritional calculator, Spoonacular API. The data provided is a courtesy and should not be considered a guarantee or fact. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the ingredients and brands you use, your measuring methods and portion sizes. For accurate results, we recommend that you calculate the nutritional information yourself, using a preferred nutritional calculator or advice from a nutritionist, based on your ingredients and individual processes.
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