How to Make Iced Coffee

by Whittard of Chelsea

Hot weather doesn't mean you have to give up your daily brew. We've got all the top tips and tricks you need to whip up a delicious iced coffee - stock that freezer!

Published 20/8/26. Reviewed 25/9/26

What's iced coffee and how does it differ to cold brew coffee?

Iced coffee is brewed as normal and then cooled over ice, whereas cold brew coffee isn't exposed to heat; it's all about using time to extract the coffee's flavours. Fancy experimenting with cold brew coffee too? Check out our Guide to Cold Brew Coffee.

How to Make

Iced Coffee

Time

15 Minutes

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Your choice of espresso grind coffee
Ice
Boiled water
Cold milk (optional)

1.
Brew a shot of espresso using 18g ground coffee and 35ml freshly boiled water. Allow it to cool.
2.
Load a glass with ice.
3.
Pour over your cooled coffee.
4.
Top up with cold milk if desired.

What are the best coffees to use for iced coffee?

The first step to ace iced coffee is choosing your beans - and since cold coffee releases different flavour compounds from hot coffee, it's a decision that can make all the difference. We recommend light roasts for cold brew, and darker roasts for iced coffee with milk.

Two glass mugs filled with frothy cappuccino topped with cinnamon, placed on a napkin with coffee beans and a spoon on a wooden table, with flowers and a wooden bowl in the background.

How to Make

Magnificent Iced Mocha

Time

10 Minutes

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

A 200g bag of Whittard Chelsea 1886 Santos & Java ground coffee, dark roast, with a teal and gold label featuring product details and tasting notes.

100ml cooled black coffee – we’d recommend our rich, full-bodied Santos & Java Coffee
1 tsp Luxury Hot Chocolate
Brown sugar to taste
100ml cold milk
Ice
Whipped cream

1.
Add the Luxury Hot Chocolate to a cup of cooled black coffee, along with a little brown sugar and cold milk.
2.
Fill a glass with ice and pour over the mocha mix.
3.
Top with whipped cream.