Best Iced Coffee – Recipe

🧊 Iced coffee is back: cold outside or not, it's time to cool down!

Even though April is still undecided between mittens and sunglasses, There's a deeply ingrained ritual at Café Castelo: the iced coffee ritual. As soon as the sun makes a bit of an appearance, the regulars ask the same question with a knowing little smile:
"Is your cold brew back in stock?"
And the answer is YES… because we continued to do it all year round and always with the same star ingredient: Black Honey, in Universal Grind.

☕ Why iced coffee or cold brew as early as April?

Iced coffee isn't just a summer drink. It's a gentle way to ease into warmer weather while staying true to your caffeine routine. It's refreshing, less acidic than a hot espresso, and above all… so satisfying. Whether you're sipping it on the doorstep, enjoying your work-from-home days, or impressing your guests, iced coffee has its place as soon as spring arrives.

🌿 The secret to our iced coffee: Black Honey in Universal Grind

What we use in our shops, for cold brew as well as for iced coffee, is always our Black Honey, an exclusive recipe at Café Castelo, in its Universal Grind version.

Why this choice?

• Because the Universal Grind is the most efficient For slow cold brewing. It produces a perfectly extracted coffee, without bitterness or excess acidity.

• Because Black Honey is round, full-bodied yet velvety, with woody notes and a natural sweetness.

• And above all, because it flows like honey, even in a glass filled with ice.

💡 Bonus: the Universal Grind lets you make hot coffee, cold coffee, espresso, or French press coffee… with just one bag. No need to think about the grind size. everything is already optimized for a perfect infusion.

🍶 Simple recipe: homemade cold brew, Castelo style

Ingredients :

• 1 cup (90-100 g) of Universal Ground Black Honey

• 1 liter of filtered cold water

• A large glass container with a lid

• A paper or permanent filter

Preparation :

1. Place the coffee in the filter which will be brewed in the container.

2. Add the cold water and mix gently.

3. Leave to infuse in the fridge for 12 to 18 hours, or even 24 hours.

4. Serve over ice, neat or with milk.
   

Other ideas to try at home:

☕ Spring affogato

A hot espresso (Calamaro or Espresso) poured over a scoop of vanilla ice cream = express dessert and guaranteed WOW effect.

🧋 Creamy iced latte

Use a shot of Miel Noir coffee, either cold-brewed or hot, add milk (or a plant-based milk) and plenty of ice. Perfect for a sunny afternoon.

🍹 Espresso tonic

One shot of Merak or Herculo + half a can of tonic water + ice cubes + an orange slice. A bold, thirst-quenching, and ultra-trendy mix.

Conclusion: a taste of summer… even in April

Iced coffee is more than just a fad.It's a way to enjoy coffee differently, to discover new aromas and sweeten your everyday life. Whether you're curious or already convinced, the best way to start is with Honey Black in Universal Grind.

You can order it online or pick it up directly in store… and maybe leave with a cold brew in hand. 😉

→ And if you try our homemade recipes, write to us! We love seeing your creations.