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History of ice coffee

Back in the 17th century, Dutch colonists in the East Indies escaped the heat with chilled coffee. In Europe, cold coffee drink came into fashion in the 40s of the 19th century and was called mazagran. During the long siege, the French soldiers of the garrison of the Algerian fortress of Mazagran fortified their strength with cold coffee sweetened with syrup.

Honore de Balzac explained his incredible ability to work by constantly drinking coffee infusion. The great writer preferred to pour cold water over the ground beans and argued that such coffee invigorates better than traditionally brewed coffee. Modern scientists have confirmed that the classic was right: cold brew coffee actually has more caffeine and less acids.

The name “ice coffee” first appeared in the 20s of the 20th century, when the Joint Committee on Coffee Advertising in the United States carried out an aggressive marketing campaign for the drink. Later, iced coffee entered the menu of large fast food chains: Burger King, Dunkin' Donuts, Starbucks.

Different countries have their own traditions of preparing and serving ice coffee:

• in Australia - with ice cream and whipped cream, sometimes with syrup;
• Ice Capps are popular in Canada - ice cappuccino, which is included in the menu of the large Tim Hortons coffee shop chain;
• In Chile, iced coffee is called café helado. It features espresso with ice cream, vanilla and cinnamon;
• in Germany the drink is called Eiskaffee and served with whipped cream;
• in India, instant coffee is whipped in a blender with cold or frozen milk;
• in Japan - with syrup and milk;
• in Slovenia the drink is called ledena kava. It consists of a double espresso with vanilla ice cream, whipped cream, garnished with flaked almonds or grated chocolate;
• in Sri Lanka - with cognac. The drink is always served at weddings.

During an exhibition held in Greece in 1957, Nescafe representative Dimitrios Vakondios did not find boiling water. Therefore, he beat instant coffee with a mixer (according to other sources - a dry coffee-milk drink) with sugar and a small amount of water. He filled the foam with cold water and added ice to the glass. This is how one of the most famous varieties of iced coffee, frappe, was prepared for the first time.

After the 2004 Olympic Games, frappe fashion spread throughout the world. Now the drink is prepared not only with instant, but also with natural coffee, liqueurs, syrups, and whipped cream are added to it. Starbucks specialists have invented the Frappuccino drink. Unlike frappe, it is not served with whole ice cubes, but is blended with a blender until the ice turns into crumbs.

Ice coffee in famous coffee shops and cafes

You can try cool coffee drinks in almost any coffee shop. Go to a business lunch or summer dinner at a branded establishment and make your own rating of the best recipes for cool, invigorating cocktails.

Starbucks baristas prepare chilled shakes using classic espresso. Ice latte or Cold Craft Cappuccino will give you a boost of energy for the whole day. The Iced Caramel Macchiato is especially popular among Sturbucks regulars due to its interesting combination of strong coffee and caramel sweetness. You may be offered chocolate sauce or almond milk as additional ingredients.

Another favorite summer drink at Sturbucks is Cold Brew. A cocktail with chocolate notes and orange freshness will lift your spirits and refresh you on a hot day. The drink is prepared using a unique technology using the cold brewing method, which lasts for 20 hours.

Be sure to try a Frappuccino at the famous coffee shop. You can choose a coffee or cream base, and as additional ingredients you will be offered a choice of chocolate, vanilla syrup and other sweet ingredients. Prices for coffee cocktails start at 160 rubles per serving.

For those watching their weight, Sturbucks baristas can create a low-calorie option for the soft drink.

In the McDonald's restaurant chain you can try ice coffee, made from brewed coffee, whipped milk, vanilla syrup with the addition of ice. The price of a cocktail is about 100 rubles. The Shokoladnitsa coffee shop is also pleased to offer cold variations that will refresh and invigorate in hot weather. The cost of a standard portion (310 ml) of a classic ice cappuccino is about 200 rubles, an ice latte (300 ml) is also 200 rubles. In addition, the coffee shop's menu includes several types of iced cocoa (360 ml costs about 250 rubles).

Methods for preparing ice coffee

There are several ways to prepare the coffee base for iced coffee:

• classic method - coffee is brewed in any way, then cooled and served with ice cubes;
• rapid cooling – freshly brewed coffee is instantly cooled using a heat exchange system;
• cold brew - ground coffee is poured with water at room temperature in a ratio of 1:4 or 1:5 and left for 3-24 hours. The drink is then filtered and mixed with ice. This method was used by Balzac;
• cold brew “hot bloom” - coffee is poured with a small amount of hot water, and when gas bubbles come to the surface, cold water is added. After the gas is removed, extraction proceeds more evenly;
• slow-drip cold brew - cold water slowly drips onto a coffee tablet, and after passing through it, flows into the vessel;
• Japanese method (flash brew) - coffee, which is brewed in a Chemex or pour-over, is poured directly onto ice;
• freezing – brewed coffee is frozen and then topped with milk before serving.

Ingredients for iced coffee

To make iced coffee, it is better to use inexpensive blends of 100% Arabica coffee. If milk, cream or ice cream is added to the drink, then blends with 10–20% robusta are also suitable.

Grinding depends on the cooking method. But you shouldn’t grind the grains into dust: there should be no grains of grounds in the drink. When brewing coffee in a French press or Turk, the drink will have to be additionally filtered.

Roasting level: light or medium (Viennese). If the coffee is roasted too dark, it will be very bitter, but in combination with milk, this taste is not for everyone.

Water for both coffee and freezing should be bottled, with a mineralization in the range of 75–250 mg/l, optimally 150 mg/l.

Milk, cream and ice cream can be of any fat content.

Characteristics of ice coffee

In cafes, the basis for iced coffee is usually chilled double espresso. At home, you can use coffee brewed in any way as a base, the main thing is that it is strong. To make the coffee cool faster, place the container with it in a bowl of cold water.

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Classic ice coffee recipe

Ingredients:

• 50 ml black coffee;
• 100 ml chilled milk;
• 40 g cream;
• 3–4 ice cubes;
• sugar, grated chocolate - to taste.

Cooking technology

1. Brew coffee, add sugar if necessary.
2. Cool the coffee.
3. Whip the cream into a stiff foam.
4. Mix coffee with milk.
5. Place 3-4 ice cubes in a glass.
6. Pour in the coffee and milk mixture.
7. Place cream on top and decorate with chocolate.

Coffee macchiato

Café macchiato is a very interesting coffee drink. It is made from coffee with the addition of foamed milk. This coffee drink got its name due to its appearance; from Italian, “macchiato” literally translates as “spotted”. Along with the traditional coffee macchiato, there is also a caramel macchiato. The recipes we have prepared for you today.

Features of making coffee macchiato

The main feature of coffee macchiato, which distinguishes it from most drinks, is its layering. The layers should not be mixed - this is very important. To form even layers, first pour frothed milk into a glass and, just on top of the milk foam, carefully pour in the coffee. This order is not violated, otherwise you will get a completely wrong drink.

The ideal fat content of milk for making a drink is 6%, but less is perfectly acceptable.

Natural strong black coffee is used to prepare coffee macchiato. It is best to take freshly ground coffee, then you will make a truly tasty and aromatic drink. If someone claims that you can make a macchiato with instant coffee... this is not true, let them drink cheap ersatz themselves.

It is very beautiful to serve macchiato in a glass glass with a cocktail straw or a special spoon with a long handle.

Ice coffee without milk

Ingredients:

• 100 ml coffee;
• 3–4 ice cubes;
• sugar - to taste;
• slice of lemon.

Recipe

1. Brew coffee, add sugar.
2. Cool the coffee.
3. Pour coffee into a glass with ice.
4. Garnish with a slice of lemon.
5. You can add cinnamon, anise, vanilla, cardamom or fruit syrup to the water before freezing.

Without milk and cream

Vietnamese iced coffee with tapioca

Tapioca is a sago grain (balls of starch) made from cassava roots. In this recipe, tapioca serves as a thickener, giving the coffee an unusual texture. If you don't have tapioca in the store, you can buy sago made from potato starch, corn starch, or the more expensive sago palm grits.

Ingredients:

• 20 g large tapioca;
• 120 ml black coffee;
• 20 g condensed milk;
• 4–5 ice cubes;
• 30–50 ml milk or cream;
• sugar - to taste.

Recipe

1. Place tapioca in boiling water and cook for 10-15 minutes.
2. Drain the tapioca in a colander.
3. Brew coffee.
4. Mix it with condensed milk.
5. Cool the coffee.
6. Mix coffee with milk or cream.
7. Place ice in a glass and tapioca on top.
8. Pour the coffee and milk mixture into a glass.

Vietnamese with tapioca

Cost of coffee at McDonald's in cities

Of course, there are McDonald's in many different cities. It is necessary to consider the largest of them:

• Moscow. There are many McDonald's fast food restaurants in the capital. There is also a McCafe where you can find various coffee options. The average price tag is 95 rubles .
• Saint Petersburg. A large city where you can easily find McDonald's. All the listed varieties of coffee are offered there. Sometimes there are exclusive drinks - in the form of rare promotions. In the Northern capital you will have to pay 95 rubles .
• Novosibirsk People here also often go to McDonald's. It's very nice to come in and order coffee in the morning. 65 rubles for a drink .
• Ekaterinburg. Locals love to sit at McDonald's and have a cup of coffee. They love a variety of variations - fortunately, the range in local restaurants is quite good. You need to focus on the cost of 65 rubles .
• Ufa. They also often buy coffee from McDonald's here. This restaurant is very popular as it offers many options for an invigorating drink. You can order a nice cup of coffee at a fast food restaurant for 65 rubles .
• Kazan. And there is a McDonald's here, so if you want to drink a good cup of coffee, just look for the establishment on the map. The average price range for this drink in this city is approximately 65 rubles .
• Samara. There are various McDonald's coffee options available here. You can find exactly the option that you like best. You need to focus on the amount of 65 rubles .
• Permian. McDonald's is also quite popular here. You can buy coffee that you really like. As a rule, types are ordered within 65 rubles .

All these features determine the price of coffee at McDonald's.