As midsummer arrives, icy drinks become the top choice for cooling off, and a glass of iced coffee is a favorite for many. Rather than going out to buy one, why not make an iced latte at home? From the professional perspective of Front Street Coffee, this article will introduce the definition of latte coffee and explain in detail how to make an iced latte, including the selection of coffee beans, the pairing of milk, and the specific steps for each stage. We will also recommend Front Street Specialty Blend and Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso Blend coffee beans suitable for making iced lattes, helping you easily recreate a well-balanced, silky iced latte at home.

It's the scorching summer season again, and chilled drinks immediately become everyone's first choice for cooling off and quenching thirst. Coffee is certainly no exception—a glass of iced coffee often does more to awaken tired summer taste buds. If you don't want to brave the blazing sun to go out, yet still want to enjoy a glass of iced coffee at home, then why not make one yourself?

This time, Front Street Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) is here to share a simple, easy-to-master way to make an iced latte. As long as you gather the ingredients and equipment listed below and follow the steps one by one, you can easily make a decent iced latte at home. So, what exactly is latte coffee?

Caffe latte is a member of the great Italian coffee family, usually made by combining hot fresh milk with espresso, and it is highly popular among the many Italian-style coffees. When a barista pours fresh milk into the coffee cup, with subtle movements of the wrist, various patterns can be drawn on the surface of the milk foam—this is what people commonly call latte art.

What coffee beans should be used to make an iced latte

When making coffee this way, it is recommended to choose beans with a medium or darker roast level and chocolate or nutty flavors. For making lattes at home, you can try Front Street Specialty Blend espresso coffee beans. It not only extracts beautiful crema, but also infuses the latte with the aromas of creamy peanut, cocoa, and caramel cookie.

If you prefer a less bitter profile, you can choose coffee with a medium roast level, preferably one that naturally has floral and fruity notes. We recommend Front Street Strawberry Candy Espresso Blend coffee beans. When used to make espresso, it presents bright fruit acidity and a delicate pink floral fragrance. After blending with milk, it reveals a taste reminiscent of strawberry cream cake and caramel cookie—sweet and smooth.

What milk should be used to make an iced latte

The choice of milk is equally crucial. Just considering whole fresh milk, there are more than a dozen common options on the market. Some are rich in milky flavor, some have a mellow texture, and some are as light as water. The standard for choosing milk is not simply to pursue thickness and a prominent milky flavor, but to select one that pairs well with coffee. Too strong a milky flavor will overpower the coffee's own flavor, while milk that is too watery will make the latte bland.

For Front Street Specialty Blend, we usually choose Guangming Fresh Pasture fresh milk, which has a sweet taste and moderate milky aroma. Paired with Front Street Specialty Blend, it preserves the cocoa and nutty aromas to the greatest extent, making the coffee taste silky and delicate, with an overall more balanced flavor.

Steps for making an iced latte

Step 1: Prepare a cup with a capacity of about 300 ml.

Step 2: Add 80 g of ice cubes, then pour in 170 ml of milk.

Step 3: Grind 20 g of coffee powder and extract a 40 ml espresso, controlling the time to 25–30 seconds. (The specific data can be flexibly adjusted according to your own equipment and the condition of the coffee beans that day~)

Step 4: Pour the extracted espresso into the cup containing iced milk.

Step 5: Stir evenly, and it's ready to drink!!

Making a glass of iced coffee yourself, along with this sense of accomplishment, enjoy this cup to the fullest!

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.