Cold-brew coffee beans - 5 coffee suggestions for summer

Summer is a special time of year when we like to reach for cool drinks. It is no different with coffee. It is precisely on summer days that we enjoy sipping a cold coffee, such as Cold Brew or Iced Coffee. Find out which coffee beans will be easy to prepare cold. Because who said that coffee beans must be drunk only hot?

Cold Brew

Classic coffee beans cold brew is Cold Brew. This is nothing more than coffee brewed cold for a long time. Using this method, it is possible to obtain its delicate flavour without the bitterness that accompanies hot brewed coffees. To prepare Cold Brew you will need the following products:

• Coffee beans coarse ground: 1 cup
• Cold water: 4 glasses

First pour the coffee into a large jug or jar. Then pour in the water and stir well. Cover the container and place in the fridge, preferably for 24 hours. After this time, strain the coffee through a gauze or special coffee filter. Serve Cold Brew over ice. You can also add milk, sugar or any flavoured syrup to the drink.

Iced Coffee

It is quick to prepare, refreshing coffee for the summer. It is first steamed hot and then cooled and served over ice. To prepare Iced Coffee, you need to stock up on ingredients such as:

• Coffee beans freshly brewed and hot: 1 cup
• Ice cubes
• Milk or flavoured syrup (optional)

First brew your favourite coffee beans, then fill the glass with ice cubes. Pour the brewed, hot cup of coffee over the whole thing. Add milk (can be either cow's or plant-based) or flavoured syrup. Stir gently and serve the Iced Coffee immediately after preparation.

Affogato

In fact, it's not really a coffee, but a coffee dessert. What we have here is a combination of hot espresso coffees with vanilla ice cream. The balanced combination of warm coffee and cold ice cream makes this proposal just perfect for a summer afternoon. To prepare Affogato you need products such as:

• Freshly brewed coffee beans: 1 cup
• Vanilla ice cream: 1 scoop

Preparing coffee for summer is very simple. First, place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a small glass. Then brew a classic espresso and pour it over the ice cream. The coffee will chill in no time and the dessert will start to melt. Affogato is definitely one of the best coffee options for summer days.

Frappe

Cold brew coffee known from Greece, which is popular in the hot summer. Basically, it is a coffee drink made with milk, ice and sugar. To make it taste good, it needs to be mixed properly. It should get as creamy a consistency as possible. To make a delicious Frappé the following products are needed:

• Instant coffee: 2 teaspoons
• Cold water: ½ glass
• Sugar to taste
• Ice
• Milk (cow's or vegetable)

Pour the instant coffee with the sugar into a tall glass. Add a little cold water and mix well - you can do this with a shaker or mixer. Add ice and the rest of the water. Pour in the milk in as much quantity as you like, then stir well and... done.

Espresso Tonic

One of the trendiest offerings when it comes to summer coffees. The drink combines the intense taste of espresso and a refreshing tonic. To prepare the coffee, stock up on a few products such as:

• Freshly brewed espresso: 1 cup
• Tonic: 1 glass
• Ice
• Lemon or lime: 1 slice

First fill the glass with ice. Then pour the tonic into it. Add the espresso very carefully so that layers are formed. Finally, garnish the coffee with a slice of lime or lemon and serve as soon as the drink is made. As you can see, coffee beans does not only perform fantastically when hot.