As the weather transitions from summer to fall, a whole set of flavors come to mind.
There is of course, all things pumpkin spice. But let’s not forget maple, apples and the flavor we’re spotlighting here… cinnamon!
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When the days are still warm but the anticipation of cooler weather is in the air, a cinnamon iced coffee is the perfect summer to fall transition drink.
There are several methods you can use to brew your coffee for this cinnamon iced coffee.
We’re all about making coffee fairly quickly (that is also satisfying and delicious!), so we’ll list the methods that are fairly fast below. We used a moka pot, but you can pick whichever method you feel most comfortable with.
Though this is an iced coffee recipe, you can easily make this into a hot beverage as well. So you can truly take this from summer into fall.
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Iced Coffee vs Cold Brew Coffee
This comes up a lot so we’ll clear the confusion here.
Iced coffee and cold brew coffee are both coffee that’s cold, but they aren’t brewed the same way.
Let’s start with cold brew coffee.
This is made by steeping coarsely ground coffee in water for at least 12 hours. You can do this really easily but it just takes a lot of time and planning ahead. We rotate between three simple methods: a cold brew coffee maker, French press and jar methods. Here’s our guide highlighting each of the methods to making cold brew coffee at home.
Meanwhile, iced coffee can be brewed with any brewing method. It’s made cold by simply adding ice to the hot (or cooled down) coffee. Whether you use a French press, moka pot, Chemex, Keurig or a drip coffee maker, once you’ve brewed the coffee and add ice to it, you have iced coffee.
Here, we’re making cinnamon flavored iced coffee (though you can make this cold brew style, which I’ll cover in the ingredients section below!)
Read More: Iced Latte vs Iced Coffee: Here’s How They Differ
Cinnamon Iced Coffee Ingredients
- Moka pot
- 2 ½ tablespoons ground coffee
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup oat milk (or other milk alternative)
- 8 coffee ice cubes
Moka pot/other coffee brewing methods
I used a 3 cup moka pot, which yields around 5 ounces of coffee. I used most of it (around 4 ounces) of coffee for the cinnamon iced coffee.
How to use a moka pot:
- Grind coffee beans.
- Fill the bottom chamber with water.
- Fill the funnel with the ground coffee.
- Place the funnel in the chamber. Screw on the top part of the moka pot.
- Put on the stovetop at low heat.
- When the coffee is brewing, you’ll hear a gurgling noise. When it stops, turn off the heat.
- Pour and enjoy! (Read a full guide to making coffee with a moka pot here.)
Here are some other methods you can use to brew coffee for the cinnamon iced coffee:
- French press (here’s how to make espresso in a French press)
- Keurig (use a reusable k cup to put the ground coffee and ground cinnamon in)
- Drip coffee maker (brew a pot as you usually would, but add in ground cinnamon to the ground coffee)
- Cold brew (This will take the most time but is an option. Make the cold brew coffee as you normally would, but remember to mix in ground cinnamon with the coarsely ground coffee before steeping.)
Read More: 5 Minute Iced Coffee: How to Make Iced Coffee With a Keurig
Coffee beans
I used Illy Intenso whole bean coffee, which is great for moka pot coffee. As the name suggests, it is an intense blend and has notes of cocoa and dried fruit. You can get it on Amazon or illy’s online store.
I also prefer purchasing their whole beans versus pre ground coffee so I have the flexibility to brew it using different methods. For the cinnamon iced coffee made in a moka pot, I used a Capresso grinder on the Fine setting to grind the coffee beans.
Ground cinnamon
I got mine from Trader Joe’s, but you can also get it on Amazon.
I think ⅛ teaspoon of cinnamon is a good starting point for this cinnamon iced coffee. You can adjust accordingly.
⅛ teaspoon of ground cinnamon for the 5 ounces of espresso was strong in my opinion, even after putting in the oat milk. So if you’re looking for more of a subtle hint of cinnamon, put just a small pinch. A small amount goes a long way.
Or you can also go the opposite direction and put in more than ⅛ teaspoon if you really like the taste of cinnamon.
Milk
I used vanilla oat milk. I like the creaminess of the oat milk with a hint of vanilla mixed in with cinnamon and coffee. But you can use whole milk and or any milk alternative of choice.
Check out some non dairy barista blends from macadamia to pea protein, each formulated to froth so you can use it for lattes too.
Coffee ice cubes
With coffee ice cubes, there’s no such thing as watered down, diluted coffee! It’s a simple concept that makes a world of difference. You can also add flavors to these coffee ice cubes.
And now here’s how to make cinnamon iced coffee…
How to Make Cinnamon Iced Coffee
Step 1
Pick your preferred coffee brewing method. We used a moka pot.
Grind your beans and mix in ground cinnamon.
Step 2
Brew coffee over the stovetop. Meanwhile, get coffee ice cubes ready in a glass.
Step 3
When coffee is cooled, pour 3-4 ounces (or more!) over ice cubes in the glass. Add in milk of choice.
Cinnamon Iced Coffee Recipe
Cinnamon Iced Coffee
When the days are still warm but the anticipation of cooler weather is in the air, a cinnamon iced coffee is the perfect summer to fall transition drink.
Materials
- 2 ½ tablespoons ground coffee
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 cup oat milk (or other milk alternative)
- 8 coffee ice cubes
Tools
- Moka pot
Instructions
1. Pick your preferred coffee brewing method. We used a moka pot.
Grind your beans and mix in ground cinnamon.
2. Brew coffee over the stovetop. Meanwhile, get coffee ice cubes ready in a glass.
3. When coffee is cooled, pour 3-4 ounces (or more!) over ice cubes in the glass. Add in milk of choice.
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