Refreshing Summer Cold Brew Coffee: Master Luckin Coconut Latte and Affogato Ice Cream Coffee Recipes

Summer is already hot, and all I can think about is a cup of iced coffee! How can we satisfy this craving? Let's start with the basics. In recent years, interest in cold brew coffee has surged, and now most coffee shops offer plenty of ready-made cold brew options. However, the process of making your own cold brew coffee is wonderful - we can enjoy a refreshing, cooling cup of cold brew coffee at home by choosing and trying different coffee beans or adding various ingredients. On this basis, we can also create our own signature drinks.

We recommend starting with coffee that has rich natural fruit flavors and bright acidity, so we're considering specialty coffee beans from Central America or Africa. FrontStreet Coffee suggests choosing Guatemalan or Rwandan coffee beans.

All you need to do is coarsely grind your beans and add cold filtered water. You'll use a 10:1 (cold water:coffee) brewing ratio or any other ratio you find suitable. Next, simply mix everything together and steep in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours. After twelve hours, you can enjoy a refreshing cup of cold brew coffee.

Coffee beans like these specially processed anaerobic natural varieties have fermented wine-like aromas with strawberry jam and chocolate notes, making them suitable for cold brew.

Of course, if you want to add extra flavors, we suggest adding various chopped dried fruits according to your taste (chopping helps release their flavors better). This way, you'll have created your own signature cold brew! Still not enough? It seems we need to bring out the big guns - a grand introduction to coffee smoothies. Can it be? Can it really be? Are there still people who haven't tried coffee smoothies? What a missed opportunity! The stimulating taste of refreshing coffee pairs perfectly with fruits, creating an exciting beverage. Boost yourself with this delicious mixture and enjoy extra energy!

Follow FrontStreet Coffee's Guide:

• Brew a pot of cold brew coffee using roasts with berry aromas and rich flavors.
• Add 100 grams of frozen mixed berries to a blender.
• Pour 250 milliliters of cold brew coffee over the top and blend until smooth.
• If you prefer sweeter smoothies, you can add some sweet honey or simple syrup.

Friendly reminder: You can replace the berries with other fruits like bananas, guava, and so on... Additionally, you can add some cocoa powder or sprinkle oats to enhance the texture.

Aside from cold brew, iced coffee also includes other varieties like iced drip coffee. However, these are somewhat troublesome to make and the equipment costs over 100 yuan! FrontStreet Coffee will provide detailed introductions to these later.

Let's not forget that some coffee enthusiasts are passionate about milk-based coffee - milk and coffee are a perfect match after all. So how should we make it at home? Actually, it's quite simple - you just need espresso concentrate and various types of milk to DIY at will. Of course, if you have the budget or love espresso coffee deeply enough to not worry about costs, you could consider buying an espresso machine for home. Tempted? If you're tempted, why not act now!

Top 5 Iced Coffee Variations

First Place: Basic and Classic Iced Latte - Milk + Coffee

Second Place: Raw Coconut Latte and Other Latte Variations

Information delays (mainly because they sell out no matter how quickly you try to buy) mean I still haven't tried the raw coconut latte (first, cheers to the beautiful Rikimatsu!!! Shouting)... So... so let's just DIY it at home! Hehe, FrontStreet Coffee's money-saving tips are here!

Preparation method: For coconut milk, use Yuewangtou raw milk coffee (the same brand as Luckin). You can use either espresso concentrate or freeze-dried coffee - both are fine. If you have coconut milk, you can mix it yourself: 60g coconut milk + 40g white water + 20g syrup (you can skip this if you're dieting, or it's OK if you don't mind). 150g fresh milk + 30g espresso concentrate. You can adjust these parameters according to your taste. Shake all liquids except the espresso concentrate together, then drizzle the coffee on top - perfect! Of course, if you prefer stronger-tasting milk, you can also purify milk at home to make it more like cold foam. Simply freeze the milk, then invert it to thaw. Because water and milk have different freezing points, the milk components will dissolve first during thawing, achieving the effect of removing water and purifying the milk.

Third Place: Coffee Made Milk Tea Style - A Tribute to Luckin's Meteorite Series

Add pearls or brown sugar agar balls and some syrup of your choice (use brown sugar syrup if you want to replicate the original). Stir well, then add a full cup of ice, milk, and coffee - you're done! Here's another tip: You can coat the inside of the coffee cup with brown sugar sauce for both visual appeal and great taste.

Fourth Place: Ice Cream Series

Actually, there's a coffee drink called "affogato" in the coffee world, which is espresso poured over ice cream. However, when I was working, I found that many customers just ate the ice cream while barely adding the espresso - perhaps because people aren't accustomed to this drinking method. So let's improve the texture of this coffee ice cream drink. Prepare a pot of cold brew coffee and add an appropriate amount according to your preference in the glass. Add two scoops of ice cream and finally drizzle with syrup, and you can transform this drink into a delicious summer dessert.

Fifth Place: Coffee Ice Cubes

A great way to make wonderful iced coffee without it being diluted by melting ice is to make ice cubes from coffee liquid. When the coffee ice cubes melt, they add more flavor to the drink instead of diluting it. Did you learn something new?

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