The BEST Cold Coffee? Japanese Iced Coffee! 

why is vsauce making coffee?

Just gotta say I'm a fan of your kitchen. Too many youtubers have super duper clean and organised kitchens with state of the art equipment, kinda makes you feel you're in a different world to them. Your kitchen looks like the kitchen of a normal dude, I like it.

I am the granddaughter of a coffee farmer, who wasn’t able to drink coffee until I was 20. Turns out my problem was with the overly sweet very strong Brazilian way of drinking coffee. I discovered I liked black coffee many years after my grandpa passed. What got me to like coffee was Japanese canned black coffee. I’m sorry I couldn’t drink grandpa’s coffee. But I still cherish the memories of playing in the coffee dried peels.

I need to go back in time and makes some coffee ice cubes, pronto.

We make coffee cubes here to avoid dilution. My iced coffee is a meal replacement mixed with Isopure chocolate protein powder, sea moss gel, and some almond milk. Because I drink it everyday I do use the coffee maker to brew fresh ground beans and the pot of coffee lasts all week.

I’ve spent so much money on coffee makers, only to realize that the sole two “makers” I, a coffee addict, need in life are the Kalita Wave 185 Dripper and the French Press. They are so much cheaper than the machines yet still make tasty coffee.

Been doing this regularly for years and I agree use a fruity and medium roast is the best, very refreshing. Also the hardest part for me is to have smell free cube of ice, what I mean is that if you like me who only have 1 refrigerator, the chance of the cube having some smell is high and if the smell is too much in will absolutely ruin the coffee 🥲

That glass pour was smoooooth

Here's the recipe for Japanese Iced Coffee from the video: Ingredients: - 30g Coffee, ground finely-course - 275g of water at 205°F/96°C - 250g ice Instructions: 1. Start off with 30 grams of coffee. The whole coffee beans go into the grinder for a fine coarse grind similar to the thickness of kosher salt. 2. Set some water to heat at 205 degrees Fahrenheit or 96 degrees Celsius. 3. Into a coffee decanter, add 250 grams of ice made from good quality water. 4. Prepare the filter by placing it into the dripper and rinsing with water to remove any paper taste. Drain as best as possible and onto the decanter it goes. 5. Tare your scale and add your 30 grams of coffee grounds. Even them out by shaking the dripper. 6. Time for the bloom: add twice as much water as you have coffee. In this case, add 60 grams of water then allow it to bloom for 45 seconds which is longer than normal but will yield a crisper flavor. 7. Finish the brew: slowly add enough water to equal 275 grams of total water. You should be able to finish the brew in under three minutes. 8. Swirl the coffee around to ensure the temperature of the coffee equalizes with the ice. 9. To serve, simply pour the coffee into your cup. Please note that the video also provides some tips on how to measure the ice and the brewing process. You might find it helpful to watch the video for these details.

Finally got around to trying this yesterday -- ended up having it twice, already made some more today. Another rock-star recipe, thanks!

BRAVO‼️

WOW! I loved everything about this video! Especially the Good Eats style informative blurbs in-between the transitions!

This channel is gold. Been watching since 2020, and I remember saying "This is my favorite keto channel now". It still is. I'm not even doing keto anymore lol, but I still love this channel and have tried out a lot of the recipes from here regardless. Glad to see you back.

This is really interesting, I normally drink my coffee black plus have a pourover set. So I'll have to give this a try! One of the things I've been doing lately if I want cold coffee is using a drink chiller and brewing into that. Gives the iced coffee taste without dilution, plus definitely less prep than cold brew. Either way, cool to see another coffee lover out there. :)

I've been waiting for this video for years. It's so you! Thank you!

I love the recipe and how you showcase it here!

Hey Dennis! I made this just now. While I don’t have *all* the equipment you used, I think it worked really well. And the taste is better than store bought cold brew. No need for cream. So happy to have an actual GOOD tasting black coffee option. Thanks for showing the process! Oh and it’s SO good to see you again 😁

Very interesting. I do a longer ratio, 1:11 coffee to hot water and grind on the fine end of pour over range for mine. Trying to maximize extraction as much as possible before dilution to get as similar an overall extraction to a traditional 1:16 hot pour over as possible. Totally agree it’s great with light roasts. Been loving it with natural processed coffees

i do a method similar to this with a french press! make the coffee as normal, with water just under boiling, 16:1 ratio. as soon as it’s pressed(i steep for ≈2min), pour over ice. i also find that this really lets the bright notes of light roasts come through!! glad to see i’m not the only one

Glad you're back!!! Excited to try this

I've been making this for years and I started using coffee ice cubes in my glass but I never thought to use them in the brewing process 🎉

Iced coffee addict here!!! I need to try this method! Also it's been a while since I've made coffee ice cubes! Thank you for reminding me to start making these again.

I’m so happy to see you back.

wow unbelievable taste! Definitely worth it. Awesome how you fit so much content and info in such a short video.

It's the first time I watch one of your videos and let me tell you I really enjoyed it 😊 I've always loved coffee but don't drink it as often as I would like. I would like to try this method, I really want to get educated on the flavors and the chemistry behind brewing a delicious cup of coffee 😋

I see you got some Alton Brown Good Eats as some inspiration for your editing style, I'm here for it.

I’m so happy you are back! Missed your videos very much!

Omg!!! So good for those of us that love cold coffee!!! Also love that mug you’re using at the end !

Thanks for showing us how to make Japanese Iced Coffee! it look so refreshing and good! I have a friend that works at a coffee shop and I go there every day! COFFEE IS LIFE

Yeah!!! A video AND it is about the elixir of life, coffee! ☕

Holy moly! I really love your editing style, the filmography you're doing, and your style of humor is perfect. Really hope this channel BLOWS up man!

Thank you so much! I just tried it out this morning and the recipe works great! I will be using it for now on

Found this out from Kurasu Kyoto’s method on it and its similar to yours. It was the first time I understood what people explained on flavor notes of light roast beans. Really enjoy finding these kinds of methods

I made my half-caf with this method this morning. Delicious! It was smooth, even despite using half chicory coffee (don’t judge, haha). Thanks for posting this!

Good to see you back and imparting your wisdom on how to make a good cold coffee.

I've made it like this for years because it doesn't dilute but never knew it was a Japanese style, pretty cool!!!

Great video, and I love how you clearly show your love for the good eats show

I started doing this 20ish + years ago, just playing around. I had no idea I was even Japanese. 😁 BTW, coffee ice cubes aren't just for making iced coffee. They are great in a pu'er tea or for a quick/nice crunch on a hot day. Also, add just a very small pinch of salt if you want to go with something darker than a light roast. You don't taste the salt but it can wipe away any bitterness you don't like.

Great to have you back Dennis. Nice video. Looking forward to enjoying your creativity and humour.

I've been doing the same thing with a vietnamese coffee filter since the beginning of summer and I love it. It's so simple to make and you can even use the Koridashi method though it can be a bit long.

I tried doing this with a coffee machine! same measurements and everything and it came out pretty good!! great if you’re in a rush, i put the icecubes straight in the coffee pot ;) just skipped the “bloom” i want to buy that fancy water boiler it looks so fun

So funny, I always disliked iced coffee, so I started to freeze coffee as coffee- icecubes two years ago - but I didn't know about Japanese iced coffee 😃! I definitely need to try this 😃☕🧊! My go-to-coffee-recipie for sunny days at the moment consists of coffee-icecubes, barista almond milk (foamed) and a splash of chocolate soy milk 😊🥤...

Absolutely agree, easily the best way to have coffee especially with the weather as it is.

Coffee cubes is genius!!

Only had some dark roast but tried this anyway. It's still pretty good, but I find that I need to add sugar to reduce the bitterness to really get that refreshing feel. Will definitely pick up some medium to light roast just for this!

I've been looking for a good Japanese Iced Coffee recipe to try for a long time - so glad I came across this one! One q - do you reset your scale back to 0 after bloom before adding 275g of water or is that actually initial 60g from blooming + 215g added?

This video popped up on my explore and it’s so reminiscent of good eats. I’m invested.

Hey man i just wanna say, this video is really entertaining. I dont know if you edit or someone else does but you can tell this video was made with passion.

So happy to see you back! 🐣 I also really appreciate the thorough explanations -- it helps to know why some things work better than others. Always happy to join you on RU-vid's Infamous Anti-Ant channel. 💕👍💐😁🐜

An iced V60, renamed as a Japanese iced coffee, wow. Absolutely mind-blowing.

MAN, I JUS LOVED THIS VIDEO. ALSO, THANKS FOR THE TECHNIQUE.

This my absolute favorite kind of coffee.

Life without coffee is…. Well, it’s not life…. The only thing I knew about Japanese coffee had been those tall/thin cans in vending machines on the streets of Japan (if you could even call that coffee)… Thank you for this technique/recipe… Question: if you didn’t have a Chemex or Melita, does French Press coffee work?

Vsauce???

Thanks for the recipe here! LOOOOVED the iced coffee. First time I’ve been satisfied with homemade iced coffee.

Will definitely give this a try, thanks!

Wow, I'm gonna try this!

Liked the tips on how to make the Japanese iced coffee, but loved the humor!

oooh… this came out very well. Thanks for this recipe!

i really liked the ice measuring, the perfect pour, and the bit of stuttering that made it past the production floor 😂 very relatable! I'll absolutely try this method out

Just found this channel, but this coffee making method has been a life saver in the summer for quite a few years for me. Great video!

You are AWESOME ! Honest that is not just the caffeine speaking…. This is amazing on so many complex levels, Thank you for posting !

I have made this coffee method every day since finding this video a couple of months ago! It’s so good!

Wonderful, thank you.

Bro I just tried this and it's amazing! Thanks so much for sharing

I seriously don’t understand why you don’t have ten times the amount of subscribers because you’re entertaining and very informative! Love the channel!

Glad to see you in the kitchen again!

Definitely getting Good Eats vibes and I’m loving it! It’s great to have you back.

Since I found your video, I make this every morning that I work at home... Amazing and fool-proof for a pour-over noob like me!

That pour into the pint glass is a very satisfying visual..

also, DAYUM, high production quality, enjoyed the info, tips and just everything about it!

I love your video! It’s so funny and also really interesting and informative❤

Just found you today and your format is similar to Good Eats with your own personal twist to it! It’s very enjoyable and I love it! Subbed right away!

That looks great

Omg I’m going to try this tomorrow morning ahh weirdly excited to taste it bc tbh I never ever measure my ice cubes and that’s actually so smart so it’s not too dilute it

I go for a natural wash with this style the fruit always hits really well

Really interesting, thank you.

Wow! I love coffee and is exciting to see it integrated in such a great piece of creative content. Well done and want ti extent my deepest admiration for your video production work.

Looks delicious. Welcome back!!

The Good Eats vibes! Love it!!

In a separate comment, it perfectly filled my point glass. You sir are gifted. Thank you for fulfilling my coffee connoisseur destiny!

Your practice of The Floss is... 😍😍 Keep doing you, sir. It's much appreciated. 👍🏿

Excellent vid - will definitely try this as the weather warms up

I love the Good Eats inspired transitions! ;)

Wow you gave me the nostalgia of watching Good Eats

Cool, I love it semi-frozen (around 40 minutes in the freezer). God bless.

so good to have you back....missed you man

Woo woo what great stuff for a coffee nerd! Shall I say a fellow coffee nerd. Thanks 😊, I needed that.

Glad RU-vid recommended you to me. You’re an instant favorite 😊

The perfect pour made me a believer 😍

Had i'it in recommended and I'm thankful for it, I used to learn about coffee and I loved japanese iced coffee, I'll do some later !

Iced coffee coffee is crazy, I need one

Gracias for another video! I do my iced coffee with coffee ice cubes, in summer I usually have lemon ice cubes and coffee ice cubes in the fridge. Also, I add a little pinch of salt to the coffee

I was sold on this in the first 3 mins. Ran off, whipped out the pour over and it was delicious! Then I came back and made sure to finish the video. I’ve done coffee cubes with cold brew and moka pot before, but I bet this method is gonna make something really special.

I'm not a huge coffee snob and making cold brew in an Aeropress in like 4 minutes has been working well for me. Just a tip for people that are in a rush and not super picky. Still gonna try this though.

like your humor dude

Have just watched you vid for 18 sec but you got a new subscriber in me!

Love this! I drink cold brew almost exclusively. I make it in 3 liter batches and brew between 18-20 hours. I start the next batch when there’s roughly a liter left. However, once in a blue moon I drop the ball and run out. This will be a nice back up option on those occasions. Also, I used to make close brew ices cubes, but now my wife and I have a little one so I just make it 10% stronger. I kinda want to make some again seeing you do it. Cheers.

This method is just a revelation, Dennis! Thanks for sharing and as always for the entertaining delivery. You are so right about the taste and may even like it better than cold brew. Bravo, im hooked 👏

YES, YES, YES! (insert When Harry Met Sally...scene O). Missed you so so much, welcome back!