Top Cold Coffee Trends 2025

As temperatures rise and iced coffee season officially kicks off, 2025 is bringing an exciting mix of trendy, refreshing, and creative cold coffee recipes. From silky nitro brews to global classics and TikTok-inspired creations, coffee lovers are experimenting like never before. Whether you're a home barista or just looking to level up your morning brew, these recipes are not only delicious but surprisingly easy to make.

Here’s your ultimate guide to this year’s top cold coffee trends - with everything you need to recreate them at home.

Bens go to cold coffee is a classic cold brew

Alices go to cold coffee is an Espresso tonic. 

Let us know in the comments what your favourite cold coffee is! 

Lets dive in and check out our top 9 trending recipes now. 

1️⃣ Classic Cold Brew

🌟 Why it's always popular

Cold brew remains the gold standard for smooth, mellow, and low-acid iced coffee. Its versatility and forgiving brew process have made it a go-to year after year.

☕ What You Need:

• Coarsely ground coffee (medium-dark roast works great)

• Cold, filtered water

• Large jar or cold brew maker

• Fine mesh strainer or coffee filter

• Ice

👩🍳 Method:

1. 🥄 Combine 100g coarsely ground coffee with 1L cold water.

2. 🕒 Stir and steep in the fridge for 12–18 hours.

3. ☕ Strain through a fine mesh or filter.

4. 🧊 Serve over ice, straight or diluted to taste.

✅ Top tip: Cold brew concentrate can be stored for up to a week in the fridge.

2️⃣ Espresso Over Ice (The Simplest Iced Coffee)

🌟 Why it's trending again

Sometimes, simple is best. With the rise of home espresso machines, more people are skipping the frills and going back to iced espresso — bold, fast, and refreshing.

☕ What You Need:

• Freshly brewed espresso

• Ice

• Optional: dash of simple syrup or milk

👩🍳 Method:

1. 🧊 Fill a glass with fresh ice.

2. ☕ Brew 1–2 shots of espresso directly over the ice.

3. 🍯 Add a splash of syrup or milk if desired.

4. 🥶 Stir and enjoy immediately.

✅ Top tip: Chill your glass beforehand to prevent rapid dilution.

3️⃣ Flash-Chilled Coffee

🌟 Why it's trending

Flash-chilled coffee captures the best of both worlds: the brightness and aroma of hot brewing, combined with instant cooling to preserve delicate flavours. Fast, vibrant, and no long steeping.

☕ What You Need:

• Freshly ground coffee (medium grind)

• V60, Chemex, or Aeropress

• Ice

• Filtered water

👩🍳 Method:

1. 🧊 Fill your carafe with ice (about 40–50% of your total brew volume).

2. ☕ Brew coffee directly over the ice.

3. 🥶 Swirl gently and serve over fresh ice.

✅ Top tip: Use light roast beans for a fruit-forward flavour.

4️⃣ Nitro Cold Brew

🌟 Why it's trending

Nitro cold brew brings café-quality texture home. Smooth, creamy, naturally sweet and foamy thanks to nitrogen infusion.

☕ What You Need:

• Cold brew concentrate

• Nitro charger or whipped cream dispenser

• Nitrogen (N₂) cartridges

👩🍳 Method:

1. 🧊 Prepare cold brew concentrate.

2. 💨 Pour into nitro dispenser.

3. 🔩 Charge with nitrogen, shake, and pour.

4. 🍺 Enjoy the silky texture and cascading pour.

✅ Top tip: Use a strong cold brew concentrate for better nitro texture.

5️⃣ Cloud Coffee

🌟 Why it's trending

Cloud Coffee is the viral star of 2025 — light, frothy espresso layered over iced coconut water for a sweet, refreshing lift.

☕ What You Need:

• 1–2 shots espresso

• Chilled coconut water

• Ice

• Milk frother

👩🍳 Method:

1. 🧊 Fill glass with ice and coconut water.

2. ☕ Brew espresso and froth lightly.

3. ☁ Gently pour espresso foam over coconut water.

4. 📸 Snap your photo and enjoy!

✅ Top tip: Naturally sweet espresso pairs beautifully with coconut.

6️⃣ Cold Coffee Spritz

🌟 Why it's trending

Coffee meets aperitivo. The cold coffee spritz is bright, bubbly, and lower in alcohol — perfect for summer brunches.

☕ What You Need:

• 60ml cold brew

• 30ml Aperol or Campari

• Sparkling water or tonic

• Ice

• Orange slice

👩🍳 Method:

1. 🧊 Fill glass with ice.

2. 🍹 Add cold brew and Aperol.

3. 💦 Top with sparkling water.

4. 🍊 Garnish with orange.

✅ Top tip: Use bright, citrusy cold brew for balance.

7️⃣ RTD Iced Coffee (At Home)

🌟 Why it's trending

Ready-to-drink iced coffees are booming — but you can easily prep your own grab-and-go bottles at home.

☕ What You Need:

• Cold brew concentrate

• Bottles or jars

• Sweetener or milk (optional)

👩🍳 Method:

1. 🧃 Mix cold brew concentrate 1:1 with water.

2. 🧂 Add sweetener or milk if desired.

3. 🧊 Store in bottles in the fridge.

4. 🕒 Keeps fresh for 5–7 days.

✅ Top tip: Prep a full week’s worth in advance.

8️⃣ Global Iced Coffee Classics

🌍 Vietnamese Iced Coffee (Cà Phê Đá)

☕ What You Need:

• Vietnamese phin filter

• 20g dark roast coffee

• 30ml sweetened condensed milk

• Ice

👩🍳 Method:

1. 🥄 Add condensed milk to glass.

2. ☕ Brew strong coffee over it.

3. 🧊 Stir and serve over ice.

✅ Top tip: Use robusta blends for authentic taste.

🌍 Greek Freddo Espresso (from Bens Greek roots!)

☕ What You Need:

• Double espresso

• Sugar (optional)

• Ice

• Milk frother

👩🍳 Method:

1. ☕ Brew espresso.

2. 🍬 Stir in sugar if desired.

3. 🧊 Shake with ice until frothy.

4. 🍸 Pour over fresh ice.

   
   
   
   

✅ Top tip: The better the foam, the better the Freddo!

9️⃣ Espresso Tonic

🌟 Why it's trending

Bright, bitter-sweet and refreshing — espresso tonic balances acidity and fizz for a surprisingly addictive iced coffee.

☕ What You Need:

• 1 shot espresso

• 150ml tonic water

• Ice

• Lime wedge

👩🍳 Method:

1. 🧊 Fill glass with ice.

2. 💦 Pour in tonic.

3. ☕ Float espresso on top.

4. 🍋 Garnish with lime.

✅ Top tip: Fruity espresso pairs best with tonic.

🌞 Final Thoughts

In 2025, cold coffee is all about variety, creativity, and flavour. Whether you're into smooth cold brew, vibrant flash-chilled brews, or the latest social media coffee trends, there’s never been a better time to experiment. With great beans, a few simple tools, and a little creativity, you can enjoy café-quality iced coffee right at home all summer long.