Perfect Iced Coffee with Steeped

When the summer heats up, coffee lovers crave something a little less steamy and a little more refreshing. Iced coffee fits the bill perfectly. For some, that means driving to the nearest chain, dropping a bundle, and leaving quality to chance.

But you can save time and money – and the planet – on a superior brew by making it at home, exactly the way you like it.

The award-winning coffee experts at Steeped Coffee have some tips on preparing the perfect iced coffee. Their simple method requires no gadgets, no expensive equipment, no mystery instant powders, and no wasteful pods. With a pack of single-serve Steeped Coffee, a great-tasting and sustainable glass of cold summer happiness is just a few minutes away.

Steeped, Inc. is all about coffee without compromise. Their proprietary single-serve brewing method features Steeped Coffee Bags (think tea bags engineered for coffee) to deliver the best ethically-sourced and locally roasted specialty coffee, one delicious cup at a time. Nitro-sealed to preserve freshness, Steeped Packs are made with renewable and compostable materials.

 

How to make Steeped Coffee Concentrate

According to the team at Steeped, the secret to a classic iced coffee is a well-crafted ‘coffee concentrate’. A good concentrate is also the basis for many other refreshing coffee drinks we associate with summer sipping.

First, we’ll cover the recipe for Steeped Coffee Concentrate, and then we’ll dive into all the different variations of iced coffee you can create using that concentrate.

 

 

For each serving, you’ll need

• 1 Steeped Coffee Pack
• 10 oz. mug
• Filtered water

Directions

1. Heat filtered water to 205 degrees, or just below boiling
2. Place a Steeped Bag at the bottom of a standard 10oz mug
3. Pour hot water over the Steeped Bag until the mug is half full
4. Dip and dunk Steeped Bag 20 to 30 times over 1 minute
5. Leave the Steeped Bag in, and let steep for 5 to 7 minutes or more to taste
6. Remove Steeped Bag. Your Steeped Coffee Concentrate is now ready for one of our 7 recipes below.

Pro Tips

To serve guests, make several batches of Steeped Concentrate in multiple cups. You can always store Steeped Concentrate in the fridge for later.

Freeze Steeped Coffee Concentrate in ice cube trays. Use coffee cubes instead of regular ice cubes to avoid diluting your beverage.

Everyone knows the best way to enjoy iced coffee is through a straw. Be kind to the environment – buy reusable, dishwasher-safe metal straws!

Now it’s time to win summer with Steeped Iced Coffee in 7 delightful variations.

 

 

RECIPE #1: STEEPED ICED COFFEE

 

For each serving, you’ll need

• 1 serving of Steeped Coffee Concentrate (see above)
• A tall glass
• Ice
• Optional: sugar and creamer or dairy substitute such as oat milk

Directions

1. Fill the glass to the top with ice 
2. Slowly pour the Steeped Coffee Concentrate into the glass
3. Optional: top off with your favorite sweetener, creamer or dairy substitute to taste. Stir and enjoy.

 

 

RECIPE #2: STEEPED ICED LATTE

You’ll need

• Steeped Coffee Concentrate (see above)
• A tall glass
• Milk or dairy substitute such as oat milk
• Cocktail shaker
• Ice
• Optional: a simple syrup or flavored coffee syrup

Directions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice
2. Add 1 part Steeped Coffee Concentrate and 1 part milk
3. Sweeten to taste or use a flavored coffee syrup to make a vanilla latte, caramel latte, or other classics
4. Shake until foamy
5. Pour into a chilled glass

 

 

RECIPE #3: STEEPED BLENDED (FRAPPUCCINO-STYLE) COFFEE

You’ll need

• Steeped Coffee Concentrate (see above)
• A tall glass
• Milk
• Blender
• Ice
• Whipped cream
• Optional: sweetener or flavored coffee syrup

Directions

1. Fill a blender with a glass full of ice
2. Add 1 part Steeped Coffee Concentrate and 1 part milk (or dairy substitute)
3. Sweeten to your preference or use a flavored coffee syrup to make a vanilla latte, caramel latte, or other classics
4. Pour into a chilled glass
5. Top with whipped cream to taste

RECIPE #4: STEEPED ICED MOCHA

You’ll need

• 1 serving of Steeped Coffee Concentrate (see above)
• A tall glass
• Good quality chocolate syrup
• Ice
• Cream or preferred dairy substitute
• Whipped cream

Directions

1. Pour the Steeped Coffee Concentrate into the glass
2. Stir in chocolate syrup and milk or dairy substitute, leaving space for ice
3. Add ice to the glass until full and stir
4. Top with whipped cream to taste

 

 

RECIPE #5: STEEPED VIETNAMESE ICED COFFEE

You’ll need

• 1 serving of Steeped Coffee Concentrate (see above)
• A tall glass
• Sweetened condensed milk
• Ice

Directions

1. Fill the glass to the top with ice 
2. Slowly pour the Steeped Coffee Concentrate into the glass
3. Stir in sweetened condensed milk

 

 

RECIPE #6: STEEPED THAI ICED COFFEE

You’ll need

• A tall glass
• Extra-strong Steeped Coffee Concentrate (use two Steeped Coffee Bags instead of one)
• Sweetened condensed milk or evaporated milk or coconut cream
• Ground cardamom
• Ice

Directions

1. Fill the glass to the top with ice 
2. Slowly pour the strong Steeped Coffee Concentrate into the glass
3. Top with your choice of sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, or coconut cream, but DO NOT STIR
4. Sweeten to taste
5. Sprinkle with ground cardamom

 

 

RECIPE #7: STEEPED SPIKED ICED COFFEE

You’ll need

• A tall glass
• 1 serving of Steeped Coffee Concentrate (see above)
• Liqueur of your choice: hazelnut, orange, Irish cream, amaretto, etc.
• Ice
• Sweetener or creamer (optional)

Directions

1. Fill the glass to the top with ice 
2. Slowly pour the Steeped Coffee Concentrate into the glass
3. Stir in 1 shot of liqueur
4. Sweeten and top with creamer to taste.
5. Stir and enjoy