Here's a brief recipe for flash-brewed iced coffee.
RECIPE
Brewer Used: Hario Switch or Clever
Brew Ratio: 1 to 14.5
- 21.5 grams of ground coffee
- 150 grams hot water
- 150 grams ice
Steps:
- Set up the brewer with a cleaned filter and the ground coffee over a carafe filled with 150 grams of ice.
- With the valve closed, start a timer and add 150 grams of hot water quickly and evenly to the coffee grind, then wait.
- After 1 minute of total elapsed time, gently stir the coffee briefly to break the crust, then wait.
- After 3 minutes and 30 seconds total elapsed time, drain coffee onto 150 grams of ice.
- Mix until the brewed coffee until the ice is fully melted.
- Pour into serving cup and add more ice to your liking.
We used the Hario Switch, but you can easily use the Clever. These are full-immersion type brewers where the water and ground coffee stay in contact for the full brew time, and a mechanism allows the water to drain through a valve at the bottom of the cone. If you don't have this kind of brewer, you can substitute with any other kind of filter brewer.
Alternate Steps:
- Set up the brewer with a cleaned filter over a carafe filled with 150 grams of ice.
- In a separate, heat-safe vessel, add the ground coffee and pour 150 grams of hot water quickly and evenly to the coffee, then wait.
- After 1 minute of total elapsed time, gently stir the coffee briefly to break the crust, then wait.
- After 3 minutes and 30 seconds total elapsed time, drain hot coffee and grinds through the filter cone onto 150 grams of ice.
- Mix until the brewed coffee until the ice is fully melted.
- Pour into serving cup and add more ice to your liking.
MORE INFO
Flash-brewed iced coffee is simply brewing a pour-over coffee with hot water over ice to instantly chill it down to be enjoyed cold. This is different from cold-brewed iced coffee which is usually brewed at room-temperature or cooler, usually for a minimum of 6 hours, but possibly up to 24 hours depending on the recipe. The different brewing methods result in different flavor profiles. Cold-brewed coffee has a "smoother" flavor, while flash-brewed iced coffee may be more "lively." Cold-brewing can be handy for preparing larger batches, while flash-brewing is good for a spontaneous and refreshing cup for yourself.