![]() Wilson describes the rest of the process as simply: “Coffee in, ice over the top, milk, stir,” but let’s break that down a bit. ![]() If you’re using a capsule or an espresso machine, sweeten the drink before you tip it into the glass. If you’re using a cold brew, put sugar in the glass before the coffee. But if you do need to add sugar, do so when you are pouring the hot coffee. Now, theoretically, you have chosen and prepared the perfect type of coffee in the perfect way, which means it should be sweet enough to drink as is. But remember, as Wilson says, this will be weaker than an espresso extraction, so use a double shot for the iced coffee. After that, you can plunge it, or feed it through a filter, then decant it into a jug or pot. The recipe is simple, though: take your cafetière, add 120g of coarsely ground coffee per litre of cold water, stir (but definitely do not plunge), and leave in the fridge for 24 hours. You may also want to choose a different type of bean for this method since, as Harley points out: “You’ll probably want light to medium roasts, as anything darker might be too bitter”. This requires a lot more time, because cold water won’t dissolve the coffee’s solubles as much or as quickly as hot water. The longest option: cold brew If neither of these are available, you can try making your own cold brew. We would then time the espresso extraction, a good starting point is 30 seconds, and weigh the espresso extraction at the end, to ensure that we have 30 grams of espresso”. When Wilson makes an espresso, the process is exact: “We weigh out exactly 18.5 grams of freshly ground coffee, and then tamp it softly and evenly. The expensive option: espresso machine If you are lucky enough to have an espresso machine at home, you can also get your shot of hot coffee this way. Plenty of specialty roasters make Nespresso-compatible pods, many of which are now, thankfully, compostable. The easiest option: capsules If you are in a hurry, the quickest way to make an iced coffee is to use a Nespresso (or equivalent) machine. ’ Photograph: Tharakorn/Getty Images/iStockphoto ‘Don’t buy pre-ground coffee from supermarkets.
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