Want high-quality iced coffee in minutes? This method makes it happen by brewing coffee right over the ice. I make mine even simpler by placing a pour-over cone right over a big mason jar. Just add cream, plop in a straw, and morning's made!
Ingredients
1/4cup/1 oz./30 g. ground coffee beansI like a darker roast
1cup/8 oz./230 g. ice cubesplus more for serving
1cup/8 oz./230 g. water
Equipment:
Measuring cups or a kitchen scale*
A pour-over coneaka a drip brewer or carafe
A coffee filter that fits the pour-over cone or carafe
A 16-ounce or larger mason jarif not using a carafe
Tea kettle - preferably a goose-neck shape made for pour-over brewing
Instructions
Fill the mason jar or carafe with the 2 cups/8 oz./230 g. ice.
Set a filter in the brewer, set it over the mason jar (if using) for brewing, and add the coffee grounds.
Bring the water to a boil. Slowly pour just a bit of the water over the grounds - just enough to cause the coffee to expand (also known as "blooming"). Once all of that water has dripped through, slowly pour about half of the remaining water over the top. When that has finished dripping through, slowly pour the remaining water over the top. Let drain completely.
If using a mason jar, remove the drip brewer. If using a carafe, remove the filter and grounds then pour into a glass. Add ice, cream, and/or sugar if desired. Add additional ice, cream, and/or sugar if desired and stir. Serve immediately.