There are those who will say that the best way to enjoy a good cup of coffee is with a piping hot cup. Deviating slightly from this common wisdom, there are many coffee-based beverages that are a delight when served iced.
At the beginning of the 20th century, cold coffee -based drinks emerged as a trend in European cafes—most notably Italian coffee shops—which represented a culinary innovation for the time. Although many recipes today include coffee in their preparations (dishes, desserts, ice cream, drinks, and cocktails), cold coffee remains a challenge.
In Colombia, cold coffee still generates some doubt, especially in the coldest states of the country, where it is even inconceivable to drink cold coffee , however, in many of the menus of stores specialized in selling coffee , there is available, not one, but several options of cold coffees , which for the coffee sector is a good trend and an opportunity to expand the business.
Now I give you 5 types of cold coffee :
1. Cold Brew Coffee
It's a method that's revolutionizing the coffee industry , resulting in different preparations, with each barista adding their own personal touch. This process involves steeping ground coffee beans in cold water for 24 hours, then double-filtering them. This creates a highly concentrated coffee that retains all its nuances, sweetness, and original aromas, but with less acidity than hot coffee, leaving you with a tasty and sweet iced coffee.
2. Iced coffee with condensed milk
This delicious drink is prepared by pouring 3/4 cups of boiling water into a container. After a few minutes, let it cool and add condensed milk to the coffee. Shake everything together and pour it into a glass with ice.
3. Iced Mocha Coffee
To make this delicious hot chocolate latte, simply add 500 milliliters of semi-skimmed milk, 3 tablespoons of melted chocolate, and 2 tablespoons of sugar to the coffee. Place everything in a blender and add plenty of ice.
4. Caribbean Coffee
This original coffee is prepared according to your personal tastes. Make your daily coffee and let it cool. Then pour it into a blender and add as much vanilla ice cream as you deem necessary. You can also add a little rum. Now just pour everything into a glass with ice and enjoy the flavor.
5. Oreo Frappe Coffee
This coffee is super delicious. It's important to make an espresso, 100 grams of sugar, ground cinnamon, and milk. For the finishing touch, add Oreo cookie ice cream or cookie ice cream.
A perfect trick to prevent iced coffee from diluting as the ice melts is to brew ice cubes before preparing the drink. Simply pour cold brewed coffee into an empty ice tray and freeze it until the cubes solidify.
Finally, it is not necessary for it to be very hot to enjoy one of these delicious types of cold coffee, you just need the energy that coffee gives you, challenging the barrier of the traditional and taking the risk of trying new drinks and venturing into innovative preparations from the comfort of your home.