Barista Secrets: How to Make Iced Coffee That Doesn’t Taste Watered Down

Brew it Stronger Make your coffee about 1.5x stronger than usual. Since ice dilutes, start bold to end balanced.

Use Coffee Ice Cubes Freeze leftover coffee into cubes. They chill your drink without watering it down as they melt.

Try Cold Brew Cold brew is less acidic, smoother, and naturally stronger—perfect for iced coffee that stays flavorful.

Let Hot Coffee Cool First Never pour hot coffee directly over ice. Let it cool first to prevent rapid dilution.

Use Less Ice Fill your glass halfway with ice instead of full. Less melting = less dilution.

Pre-chill Your Glass A chilled glass keeps coffee cold longer and slows down the melting of your ice.

Double Brew Method Brew a small, strong cup and immediately pour it over a cup of ice. It balances out as the ice melts.

Add a Flavor Kick A splash of sweetened condensed milk, vanilla syrup, or cinnamon adds richness and masks mild dilution.

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