This Honduran iced coffee recipe uses a flash-brew method, which means hot coffee brews directly over ice. It keeps the cup crisp and aromatic while cooling it fast, a great match for Honduras coffee with red apple brightness, brown-sugar sweetness, and a smooth dark-chocolate finish.
Recipe card
- Drink: Honduran iced coffee
- Yield: 1 large iced coffee or 2 small glasses
- Prep time: 6 minutes
- Coffee: 25 g medium-ground Honduras coffee
- Water and ice: 250 g hot water plus 150 g ice in the server
- Primary keyword: iced coffee recipe
Ingredients
- 25 g medium-ground Honduras coffee
- 250 g filtered water heated to about 200 F
- 150 g ice for the brewing server
- Fresh ice for the glass
- Optional: 1-2 tsp brown sugar syrup
- Optional: splash of milk
How to make Honduran iced coffee
- Add 150 g ice to your brewing server or heat-safe jar.
- Place your pour-over dripper on top and add 25 g medium-ground coffee.
- Pour 50 g hot water over the coffee and let it bloom for 30 seconds.
- Slowly pour the remaining 200 g hot water in circles, finishing around 2:30-3:00.
- Swirl the server until the ice melts.
- Pour over fresh ice. Add syrup or milk if desired.
Why Honduras works for iced coffee
Honduras is the best origin for this iced coffee because its balanced acidity stays lively when chilled. The red apple note reads clean and refreshing, while the brown sugar and chocolate finish keep the drink from tasting thin.
Make it taste its best
- Use fresh ice in the drinking glass so the finished coffee stays cold longer.
- If the drink tastes watery, grind slightly finer or use 10-20 g less hot water.
- If it tastes too intense, add a splash of cold water after brewing.
- Brown sugar syrup matches the natural sweetness better than plain white sugar.
- Drink it the same day for the brightest flavor.
Best flavor profile
This iced coffee should be crisp, lightly sweet, and refreshing. It should taste brighter than cold brew, with a clean finish and enough chocolate depth to stay balanced over ice.
Learn more
Read more about the origin in the Honduran coffee history guide, then compare it with the single origin coffee guide.
FAQ
Is iced coffee the same as cold brew?
No. This recipe is brewed hot and chilled quickly over ice, while cold brew steeps in cold water for many hours.
Can I make this in a drip coffee maker?
Yes. Brew a stronger pot, then pour it over measured ice right away.
Should Honduran iced coffee be sweetened?
It does not need much. Start with 1 tsp brown sugar syrup and adjust from there.
