Step-by-Step: How to Make Iced Coffee With a Nespresso Machine
Making iced coffee at home doesn’t have to be complicated. Instead, you just need the right steps and a few easy tweaks to get it tasting like something you'd pay for.
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ice: Start with a tall glass and fill it with 6 to 8 ice cubes. You don’t want to skimp here. The fact is ice is doing double duty: chilling the espresso and diluting it enough so it’s smooth and not bitter. I like using bigger cubes if I’ve got them. Because they melt slower and don’t water things down as fast.
- Brew the Coffee: Pop in your pod and make sure it’s a strong one, like Ice Forte or Kazaar. Afterward, brew your espresso (or Lungo if you want a bit more volume) directly over the ice. The hot coffee hits the cold cubes and cools down quickly, which helps keep those bold flavors intact. No need to let it sit. This is iced coffee, not cold brew.
- Customize Your Drink: I usually pour in a splash of oat milk (so creamy, I highly recommend), and if I’m feeling fancy, I’ll stir in a little vanilla syrup or a drizzle of honey. Just be sure to mix it while it’s still warm enough for the sweetener to melt.
- Stir and Serve: Give it a good stir. You want to get everything nice and chilly and mixed. At this point, it’s ready to drink, but if you'd like to upgrade it to an iced latte, feel free to top it with cold, and frothed milk. I sometimes use the Aeroccino to froth almond milk in cold mode. It adds that café look and feel.