Easy Starbucks Iced Coffee
Cozy up with this Starbucks-style iced coffee recipe made with bold coarsely ground coffee, hot water, and icy-cold cubes. Smooth, bold, and completely customizable—it's fresher than takeout, takes minutes to make, and will cool you down with true café vibes.
2
glasses
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup (85 g) coarsely ground coffee French press grind preferred
- 2 cups (480 ml) hot water Just off the boil, around 200°F / 93°C
- 2 cups (330 g) ice cubes More as needed for serving
Optional Add-ins
- milk or cream To taste
- sweetener or flavored syrup To taste
Equipment
- French press or heat-safe container
- Coffee filter or fine mesh strainer (if not using French press)
- Spoon
- Measuring cup
- Tall glasses
Instructions
- Combine the coarsely ground coffee and hot water in a French press or heat-safe container. Stir to saturate all grounds.
- Let the coffee steep for 4 minutes. Set a timer—steeping longer can cause bitterness.
- Press the plunger down if using a French press, or carefully strain the mixture through a coffee filter or fine mesh strainer into a clean container if using another vessel.
- Fill two tall glasses generously with ice cubes.
- Pour the hot brewed coffee over the ice in both glasses. The ice will chill and slightly dilute the coffee to perfect strength.
- Customize as you like: stir in milk, cream, flavored syrup, or sweetener. Enjoy immediately while cold and refreshing!
Notes
Use cold brew (steeped for 12 hours then strained) for an even smoother, lower-acid version. Coffee can be stored (undiluted) in a closed container in the fridge up to 4 days. Freeze leftover coffee as ice cubes for stronger iced lattes later. Brew extra strong if adding lots of ice or milk. Get creative with flavored syrups and alt milks.
Nutrition
Calories: 2kcal | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 105mg | Calcium: 5mg