Unfavorably hot weather conditions goes well with a cup of iced coffee. Unfortunately, the coffee can be bitter if you use low-quality beans or brew it the wrong way. Therefore, you can either choose to brew it hot over ice or cold from the start. Use high-quality beans so that the coffee you get is of the best quality possible. The best way is to grind coffee beans when they are still fresh in order to get the best quality of flavor possible. The guide below on how to make iced coffee will help you get the best coffee you need.

 

The first alternative in the iced coffee recipe is to brew it hot. When brewing hot to cold coffee, you first start a double strength coffee concentrate the go ahead to dilute it over ice for an instant cooling. You ought to be careful and accurate when applying this technique. You should use a scale to help you weigh the ice you will use. One cup of iced coffee requires 4 ounces of ice. Based on the number of cups you want, increase the measurements accordingly.

 

Proceed by brewing the hot coffee at double strength from what you usually like. To prepare one ounce iced coffee, use approximately 1.8 grams of freshly ground coffee beans to achieve the best results. It means that for every 14.4 grams of freshly ground coffee beans, you will get 8 ounces of drink. You can also your coffee over ice and you will make similar coffee quality. You can sweeten the drink after completing the brewing process.

 

Iced coffee can also be prepared by brewing it cold without using any heat. When learning how to make iced coffee, know that brewing your coffee cold is best especially when you are not in a hurry and can wait for it to brew slowly. To steep the coffee, use a container such as a mason jar. It is advisable to use slightly more than 1:6 ratio between the ounces of coffee and water. Once you master this technique, you can make adjustments to the ratio to your preferences.

 

Take coffee grounds and water and put them in a mason jar and stir the mixture gently until the coffee grounds are wet and the mixture is uniform. Let the mixture rest for at least twelve hours in your fridge or on the counter. Allowing the mixture to rest for not less than twelve hours will make the coffee steep automatically. After twelve hours, filter the steeped coffee using cheesecloth or your desired filter to a clean container. Serve the filtered coffee by pouring it over ice. It is also possible for you to sweeten the coffee as you wish.

 

You now know how to make iced coffee using either of these methods. Choose the one that fits your needs or the one that you can use with ease.