How to Make the Perfect Iced Coffee Latte: A Step-by-Step Guide
There’s nothing quite like a refreshing iced coffee latte on a warm day. Smooth, creamy, and perfectly chilled, an iced latte combines the bold flavors of coffee with the richness of milk and the cooling power of ice. If you’re wondering how to make the perfect iced coffee latte, you’re in the right place. This guide will teach you everything you need to know — from the right coffee beans to the ideal milk-to-coffee ratio — to create a barista-quality drink.
What is an Iced Coffee Latte?
An iced coffee latte is a cold coffee drink made with freshly brewed espresso (or strong coffee), milk, and ice. Unlike regular iced coffee, which is often just black coffee over ice, an iced latte is creamy, smooth, and often sweetened for extra flavor. It’s the cold cousin of the classic hot latte and is one of the most popular coffee shop drinks worldwide.
Ingredients You Need
To prepare a perfect iced coffee latte, gather the following ingredients:
Freshly brewed espresso (or strong coffee) – 1–2 shots
Milk of your choice – whole milk, oat milk, almond milk, or soy milk, or a cold soluble Foaming Creamer
Ice cubes – to keep the drink chilled
Sweetener – sugar, simple syrup, honey, or flavored syrups (optional)
Whipped cream or topping – for extra indulgence (optional)
Here are some recipes how to prepare an Iced Coffee Latte and a Milky foam Iced Coffee Latte
MILKY FOAM – FOR ICED LATTE
Viceroy Cold Soluble Foaming Creamer – 63% + Sugar – 35%+ Flavourings – 2% (q.s.)
Prepare: Tall glass, coffee cup, spoon, cold milk and water, coffee extract.
Preparation:
Step 1: Pour 25 g of Cold Foaming Creamer into a tall glass. Add 120 cold milk or water and stir continuously until dissolved. Wait 1 minute until the foam is formed.
Step 2: Pour 2,5 g of coffee extract into a small cup or glass. Ad 80 ml water and again stir continuously until the drink is dissolved.
Step 3: Add the coffee drink into the tall glass containing the milky foam.
Typical characteristics of Viceroy’s cold soluble foaming creamer
- excellent stable foam volume
- high emulsion stability
- stable against oxidation
- low fat free content
