The Daily Pour

Espresso, moka pot, or cold brew · 5 min · easy · serves 1

Classic Iced Latte

The café order you can make in three minutes at home: strong coffee poured over cold milk and ice. Works with espresso, moka pot, or cold brew concentrate — the ratio is what matters.

dairy-free optionno added sugardecaf-friendly

Ingredients

  • Strong coffee (espresso, moka, or cold brew concentrate)60–80 ml
  • Cold milk (dairy or oat)180 ml
  • Ice cubes1 full glass
  • Simple syrup (optional)1–2 tsp

Equipment

  • Tall glass
  • Espresso machine, moka pot, or cold brew on hand
  • Spoon

Method

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Gear this recipe uses

Stovetop espresso

3-cup aluminum moka pot (sample)

The stovetop classic: strong, espresso-adjacent coffee with no machine and no electricity. It rewards a little practice — medium heat and pre-heated water tame its bitterness.

Best for: Strong-coffee drinkersBest for: Small budgetsBest for: Induction with an adapter plate

Worth knowing: Easy to over-extract until you learn the heat cutoff

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Cold brew

1 L cold brew filter jar (sample)

A mason-style jar with a fine mesh core: coarse grounds in, fridge overnight, smooth low-acid concentrate out. The simplest possible entry into iced coffee season.

Best for: Iced coffee all weekBest for: Sensitive stomachsBest for: Zero-effort brewing

Worth knowing: 16-hour lead time — no same-morning coffee

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Mugs & serving

Leakproof 12 oz travel mug (sample)

A vacuum-insulated mug that actually seals in a bag and keeps coffee hot through a commute. The 12 oz size fits under most brewers and in every cup holder.

Best for: CommutersBest for: Slow sippersBest for: Gifting

Worth knowing: Lid has crevices that need a brush

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