Japanese iced coffee (flash-brewed)

Name: Japanese iced coffee (flash-brewed)
Prep time: 4 min
Cook time: 4 min
Total time: 8 min
Ingredients: 30 g finely ground coffee, medium-fine, a little finer than usual for pour-over; 300 ml water, at 92–96 °C; 180 g ice; 150 g ice

Vegetarian

Pour-over coffee brewed hot straight onto ice, so it chills instantly and keeps its bright, aromatic flavour. About 40% of the brewing water is replaced by the ice.

Japanese iced coffee (flash-brewed) is a Japanese cold drink, ready in about 8 minutes and made with finely ground coffee and ice. It serves 2 and is rated intermediate to cook.

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Prep: 4 min
Cook: 4 min
Total: 8 min
Serves: 2
Level: Intermediate
Calories: 4

Ingredients

2 glasses

30 g Finely ground coffee (opens in a new tab), medium-fine, a little finer than usual for pour-overLight or medium roasts with fruity notes suit it.
300 ml Water (opens in a new tab), at 92–96 °CPlus a little extra for rinsing the filter.
180 g Ice (opens in a new tab)In the carafe; part of the brew water.

To serve

150 g Ice (opens in a new tab)Fresh ice in the glasses.

Equipment

Method

1
Step 1
Put 180 g of ice in the carafe or jug and set the dripper with a paper filter on top. Rinse the filter with a little hot water, then tip that rinse water out (lift the dripper so it doesn't fall on the ice).
2
Step 2
Add the coffee, level it and set everything on a scale. Pour 60 g of water at 92–96 °C to wet all the grounds and let it bloom for 30–45 seconds.
- 1 min
- 94°C · water
- Kitchen scale (opens in a new tab)
3
Step 3
Pour the rest of the 300 g of water slowly in circles, keeping the bed covered. Everything should drain in about 2½–3½ minutes.
- 3 min
- Pour-over dripper (V60-style cone) (opens in a new tab)
A slightly finer grind than for hot pour-over makes up for the smaller amount of hot water.
4
Step 4
Swirl the carafe until the ice has melted into the coffee, then pour over fresh ice in glasses.
- 1 min

About this dish

Origin: Japan · Commonly attributedHot-brewing onto ice is associated with Japanese coffee shops; the name is used mostly outside Japan.Also popular in United States, AustraliaMore food from Japan
Dish: Breakfast · Snack · Cold drinks
Cooking method: No-cook
Taste: fresh, fruity, refreshing, bitter
Diet: Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labels
Vegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · Whole-food focused · Paleo-style · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · No added sugar · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
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Cook more with: Finely ground coffee

Allergens

None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

4 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 316 g · recipe makes 2

Where the energy comes from

Protein 11%
Carbohydrate 89%
Fat 0%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	4 kcal	1 kcal
Protein	0.1 g	0 g
Carbohydrate	0.8 g	0.2 g
Net carbohydrate	0.8 g	0.2 g
Sugars	0 g	0 g
Added sugars	0 g	0 g
Fibre	0 g	0 g
Fat	0 g	0 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg
Sodium	7 mg	2 mg
Salt equivalent	0 g	0 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 35 mg
Calcium: 33 mg
Iron: 0 mg
Magnesium: 10 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 0 µg
Vitamin C: 0 mg
Vitamin D: 0 µg
Vitamin B12: 0 µg
Folate (DFE): 0 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Finely ground coffee: Instant coffee powder used as a stand-in for the soluble part of roasted ground coffee; list the grams actually consumed with consumedGrams.
Ice: Frozen water; same composition as water.
Ice: Frozen water; same composition as water.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

Total ratio is 1:16 (30 g coffee to 480 g water and ice); keep it that way when you scale.

Common mistakes

Brewing normal-strength hot coffee and pouring it over ice — it ends up weak and watery.

Storage

Best within an hour; it loses aroma in the fridge.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 3 Nov 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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Gravy, sauce & base

Finely ground coffee, medium-fine, a little finer than usual for pour-over30 g
Water, at 92–96 °C300 ml · 300 g
Ice180 g

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