The Rise of Cold Coffee in 2025: Recipes, Techniques & Tools to Try at Home

Cold coffee has evolved into a year-round staple, not just a summer escape. In 2025, drinks like cold brew, espresso tonics, and iced lattes are being embraced by a new generation of coffee lovers looking for refreshing, flavorful alternatives to hot brews. These chilled creations bring out different dimensions in beans — often highlighting fruity, nutty, or chocolatey notes — making them perfect for experimentation.

For a cold brew, mix coarsely ground coffee (we recommend the Speciality Coffees from Gearbox Coffee Roasters or Mokarico Colombia Single Origin) with water and let it steep for 12 to 18 hours in the fridge. For an espresso tonic, pour tonic water over ice, add a bold espresso (like our Lollo Caffè Classico – a must!), and finish with a hint of citrus. Finally, an iced latte is made simply with espresso, milk, and syrup. No matter your skill level, there’s a cold coffee recipe you can master at home.

To elevate your cold coffee game, consider investing in a few tools: a burr grinder for consistent coarseness, a cold brew pitcher, and an ESE pod espresso machine for speed and consistency. Italian roasts like Lollo Caffè and Mokarico bring out rich, balanced flavors in cold preparations, making them ideal for iced coffee drinks.

Colombian coffee beans – Mokarico – 100% Arabica – 200 gr

Colombian coffee beans – Mokarico – 100% Arabica – 200 gr

This 100% Arabica coffee offers an unparalleled taste experience. Grown in the Caldas region, at an altitude of 1700 meters , it is carefully selected and washed to preserve all the richness of its natural aromas.

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