Balanced freshness from concentrated coffee melting into smooth cold milk. A visual play of layers and textures that wakes up the senses on warm days. Simple, direct, and packed with the energy only a good iced coffee can deliver.
Prepare the espresso coffee strong and concentrated. If sweetening, stir in the white sugar while the coffee is still hot so it dissolves completely.
Let the coffee lose its steam for 5 minutes before using it. Do not pour it boiling over ice: that only makes watery coffee with low self-esteem.
Measure the very cold milk and keep the ice ready. The drink comes together quickly, so everything should be within reach before serving.
Divide the ice among the glasses and pour the milk over it. Then add the coffee slowly to create soft layers before stirring.
Stir right before drinking, or leave the layers visible if serving immediately. It should be very cold, milky, and clearly coffee-forward, not milk with a shy coffee perfume.
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