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Japanese Iced Coffee Recipe
Ingredients:
- Freshly ground coffee beans
- Filtered water
- Ice cubes
Equipment:
- Coffee maker (such as pour-over or drip)
- Coffee filter
- Carafe or pitcher
- Tall glass
Instructions:
- Start by grinding your coffee beans to a medium-fine consistency, similar to sand.
- Place a coffee filter in your pour-over or drip coffee maker and set it up over a carafe or pitcher.
- Add the ground coffee into the filter, leveling it out evenly.
- Bring filtered water to a boil and let it cool for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Slowly pour the hot water over the ground coffee, starting from the center and spiraling outwards in a circular motion.
- Allow the coffee to drip through the filter into the carafe or pitcher below.
- Once all the water has passed through the coffee grounds, remove the filter and discard.
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
- Pour the freshly brewed hot coffee over the ice cubes, allowing it to chill and melt the ice.
- Stir gently to ensure the coffee is well-chilled and evenly distributed over the ice cubes.
Important Information about Japanese Iced Coffee:
- Japanese Iced Coffee is a method of brewing hot coffee directly over ice, resulting in a quick chilling process that locks in the flavors and aromatics of the coffee.
- This method preserves the nuanced flavors of the coffee beans and produces a bright, aromatic, and balanced iced coffee.
- Unlike cold brew coffee, which is steeped in cold water for an extended period, Japanese Iced Coffee is brewed hot and then immediately chilled over ice, providing a quicker brewing process.
- It's a popular brewing technique in Japan and has gained popularity worldwide for its ability to produce delicious iced coffee with complex flavor profiles.
- Japanese Iced Coffee is perfect for warm weather or as a refreshing pick-me-up any time of day.
Enjoy your refreshing Japanese Iced Coffee! ☕🇯🇵❄️