If you’re looking for the fastest way to make iced coffee and you have a Keurig on hand, here’s how you can make that cup of iced coffee.
For these instructions, I used my K Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker.
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Note: If you’re looking for a Keurig coffee maker that has an iced coffee specific setting, currently the only Keurig model that has this option is the Keurig K-Elite Coffee Maker. But even if you don’t have this model at home, you can still make iced coffee easily no matter which Keurig model you have.
Why use a Keurig to make iced coffee?
Making iced coffee with a Keurig is a quick option when you don’t have time to clean up, don’t want any extra steps to grind coffee beans and are having one of those ‘I just need coffee now’ kind of moments.
We do recommend trying cold brew coffee, our preferred brewing method for cold coffee. With a Primula cold brew coffee maker, you can make a batch in advance that will last for a few days. So when you need coffee now, you would already have it in the fridge.
But the cold brew coffee brewing method takes around 12 hours and needs planning ahead before you can drink it. So for now, making Keurig iced coffee is an alternative. It’s one way to get a cup of iced coffee quickly.
What You Need to Make Keurig Iced Coffee
- 2 K Cup pods – I used two pods of Dunkin Original Blend. You’ll need to brew two K Cups as this will allow the coffee to be stronger versus just using one pod. In the K Mini, the smallest cup size setting is 6 ounces. Brewing two 6 ounce cups versus just using one pod at the 12 ounce setting will result in a stronger coffee. You will need this as the ice may dilute your coffee.
- 6-7 ice cubes – I recommend using coffee ice cubes. These will help avoid having a cup of diluted coffee. As the ice melts, you just get more coffee. You do have to prepare this in advance. But when you do, you can experiment with flavored ice cubes by putting coffee syrups or condensed milk like in our Vietnamese style coffee ice cubes.
- 1 mug
- 1 tall glass
- Creamer or coffee syrup of choice (optional)
How to Make Iced Coffee With a Keurig
Brew a cup of Keurig coffee at the smallest setting using one K Cup pod into a mug. My K Mini Single Serve Coffee Maker’s smallest is at 6 ounces. Meanwhile, add ice cubes into a glass.
When the first K Cup is done brewing, use the second K Cup to brew more coffee again at the smallest setting in the same cup. I had 12 ounces of coffee in total. I brew it in a separate mug, not the glass, so it has a chance to cool. I don’t brew it directly into my glass with the ice so the ice doesn’t melt immediately when the hot water hits the ice cubes.
Once the coffee has cooled a bit, pour it into the glass with the ice. Add any creamer or coffee syrup, stir and enjoy your Keurig iced coffee made in just 5 minutes or less.
Here are the steps to make Keurig iced coffee in pictures:
Step 1
Brew coffee using two K Cup pods of choice.
Step 2
Add ice cubes to a glass mug while coffee brews.
Step 3
Set aside brewed coffee to cool down a bit. Then add it to the cup with ice cubes. Add in milk, coffee syrup or creamer of choice and enjoy.
Read More: Best Non Dairy Coffee Creamers
Our Iced Coffee Recipes
Use this Keurig iced coffee as a base to make other flavored iced coffees. Check out a few of our easy iced coffee recipes:
- How to Make Thai Iced Coffee (add condensed milk, cardamom)
- How to Make Iced Bubble Coffee: Step by Step Directions (add condensed milk, milk, honey, tapioca pearls)
- Spicy Coffee: How to Brew Iced Cayenne Pepper Coffee (add cayenne pepper, maple syrup)
Keurig Iced Coffee
Make coffee in 5 minutes or less with a Keurig coffee maker.
Materials
- 2 K Cup pods
- 6-7 ice cubes
- 1 mug
- 1 tall glass
- Creamer or coffee syrup of choice (optional)
Instructions
1. Brew coffee using two K Cup pods of choice.
2. Add ice cubes to a glass mug while coffee brews.
3. Set aside brewed coffee to cool down a bit. Then add it to the cup with ice cubes. Add in milk, coffee syrup or creamer of choice and enjoy.
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