What's the Difference Between Iced Coffee and Cold Brew Coffee? How to Make Iced Coffee and Common Varieties Explained

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Introduction to Cold Coffee Beverages

Iced coffee has been around for centuries, with the concept apparently originating from lands as far as Vienna and France, so don't feel ashamed if it's your go-to choice. Cold brew coffee, on the other hand, has rapidly gained its own reputation over the past five years or so as it has become more accessible. The difference between cold brew and iced coffee comes down to how it's made and the flavors that process produces.

What is Iced Coffee?

Iced coffee has been around for a long time, but its popularity has never completely surpassed hot coffee. Iced coffee is exactly what it sounds like—simply cooled coffee poured over ice. Any desired flavors or creamers can be added, sometimes making it more like an iced latte than iced coffee, but the key is keeping it cool with plenty of ice.

Remember that nearly half of your cup will eventually become ice, so the coffee's flavor will change as the ice melts. If you're drinking iced coffee at home, you can fill this glass with more ice to ensure your ice doesn't melt as quickly.

What is Cold Brew Coffee?

The benefits of cold brew come down to taste. Unless you stick with mass-produced Starbucks or Dunkin' options, every place you go will be different. One cold brew's taste will never be exactly the same as the next, but all cold brews tend to have similar characteristics—milder, sweeter. Coffee's reputation for bitterness gets left behind with the heat. Some days call for intense flavors, but when you just want to sip and relax, cold brew has you covered.

The best cold brew should be enjoyable without ice, but adding ice cubes to stay cool during an extra-long day shouldn't ruin the taste too much.

How to Make Cold Brew Coffee?

The difference between cold brew and iced coffee traces back to the process for making each one. It's a lengthy process, but nothing is very complicated. We've previously discussed how to make iced coffee and cold brew, which can be found here.

What Does Cold Brew Taste Like?

Regular iced coffee is more acidic, which leads most people to add creamer. Too much creamer is just a pile of sugar crash and unnecessary calories. This isn't to say some acidic coffees don't have rich flavors at the same time, but it's not for everyone.

Cold brew, on the other hand, tends to have a rich, smooth taste. If done well, cold brew usually needs just a little milk (even that's a bit much—cold brew black is another kind of magic). If you're trying to move away from creamers and more in this direction, cold brew coffee is a great way to get your taste buds accustomed to black coffee.

Why is Cold Brew Coffee So Popular?

All cold coffees are game-changers, but it's also worth noting the culture around cold brew coffee. Shops seem to be competing for the cutest cold drink cans and cold drinks.

FrontStreet Coffee's Perspective

The difference between iced coffee and cold brew coffee, in FrontStreet Coffee's opinion: each type of coffee has its own characteristics and is very delicious to drink. As for which one tastes better, that depends on personal preference, because everyone's taste is different, so there's no absolute answer to which is better.

For example: FrontStreet Coffee's Mandheling coffee—some people like its medicinal flavor, while others don't; FrontStreet Coffee's Kenya coffee—some people like this acidity and berry flavor, while others don't. FrontStreet Coffee offers many varieties of premium coffee, and everyone is welcome to come and taste!

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