How to Make Pour Over Iced Coffee: Expert Guide with Bazan Coffee

Looking for the perfect way to enjoy a crisp, refreshing brew without sacrificing flavor clarity? This guide to pour over iced coffee combines research-backed technique with Bazan Coffee’s specialty Vietnamese beans, giving you a café-quality iced coffee at home, clean, vibrant, and deeply satisfying.

With proven data, we’ll walk you through how to brew with precision and elevate every sip. Whether you're a specialty coffee aficionado or just discovering the world beyond cold brew, this is your trusted guide.

Why Choose Pour Over Iced Coffee?

Why Choose Pour Over Iced Coffee?

Unlike traditional cold brew, which can take 12–24 hours, pour over iced coffee (a.k.a. Japanese iced coffee) is brewed hot and instantly flash-chilled over ice. This method locks in vibrant aromatics and acidity while preserving sweetness and complexity.

Hot brewing extracts more volatile aroma compounds than cold brewing and cooling it quickly over ice helps retain these notes.

“Pour over iced coffee delivers sharper acidity, more delicate florals, and faster preparation time compared to immersion cold brew.”

Pour Over Iced Coffee Ratio: The Golden Rule

Pour Over Iced Coffee Ratio: The Golden Rule

Getting the pour over iced coffee ratio right is essential to avoid diluted or over-concentrated coffee.

Recommended Ratio:

  • 60% hot water + 40% ice

  • Total brew water: 1:15 coffee-to-total water ratio

  • Example: 20g coffee → 300g total water = 180g hot water + 120g ice

This split preserves body and sweetness while flash-chilling the coffee without sacrificing structure.

What You Need

  • Pour over brewer (V60, Kalita Wave, Origami)

  • Paper filter

  • Gooseneck kettle

  • Digital scale

  • Timer

  • Ice (filtered, clear ice preferred)

  • 20g Bazan Coffee (medium roast, freshly ground)

How to Make Pour Over Iced Coffee (Step-by-Step)

How to Make Pour Over Iced Coffee (Step-by-Step)

  1. Rinse your filter and pre-warm your carafe.

  2. Add 120g of ice directly into the carafe.

  3. Grind 20g coffee medium-fine (slightly finer than sea salt).

  4. Add coffee to filter. Tare scale.

  5. Start timer. Bloom with 40g hot water (92–96°C) for 30–45s.

  6. Continue in slow, spiral pulses, adding 140g more water. Target total: 180g hot water over 2:00–2:30 mins.

  7. Let drain. Swirl carafe to mix hot brew and ice.

  8. Pour over a chilled glass with fresh ice. Enjoy immediately.

Which Bazan Coffee Is Best for Pour Over Iced Coffee?

Bazan’s fermentation-focused methods create bright, sweet, and layered flavors, perfect for iced pour overs. Here’s what to try:

1. Cau Dat Arabica (Washed, Light-Medium Roast)

Cau Dat Arabica (Washed, Light-Medium Roast)

  • Flavor: Floral, citrus, caramel

  • Why: Crisp acidity and floral clarity shine when chilled

2. Krong Nang Robusta (Natural Salt Fermentation, Medium Roast)

Krong Nang Robusta (Natural Salt Fermentation, Medium Roast)

  • Flavor: Tropical fruit, red berries, spices

  • Why: Bold fruit complexity with a syrupy chilled body

3. Vietnam Special Blend

Vietnam Special Blend

  • Flavor: Nutty, chocolatey, balanced

  • Why: Great for versatile, everyday iced brews

Highland-grown beans with slow drying and salt fermentation retain sweetness and acidity even when chilled.

Pro Tips for Brewing Success

  • Use filtered water for both brewing and ice. Avoid tap water to prevent off-flavors.

  • Agitate gently during bloom for even extraction.

  • Stir or swirl after brewing to ensure uniform mixing.

  • Brew into a glass or metal carafe that won’t crack from thermal shock.

“The flash chill method preserves more aromatic volatiles and minimizes oxidation compared to overnight cold brew.”

FAQs: Pour Over Iced Coffee

What’s better: pour over iced coffee or cold brew?

Pour over is faster (5 mins), brighter in flavor, and showcases origin characteristics better. Cold brew is smoother but lacks the nuance of a hot-extracted coffee.

Can I use Robusta for pour over iced coffee?

Yes, especially Bazan’s Krong Nang Robusta. Their salt/anaerobic fermentation enhances fruit and spice without bitterness.

What’s the best pour over iced coffee ratio?

Start with 1:15 total water to coffee, split 60% hot water + 40% ice. Adjust for strength.

Can I sweeten or milk it?

Yes. For milk-based iced coffee, reduce brew water slightly and let ice melt into milk. Try Bazan with oat or condensed milk for a Vietnamese-style twist.

Elevate Your Summer Brew with Bazan Coffee

Pour over iced coffee isn’t just a technique, it’s a revelation. Brewed with purpose, cooled with precision, and fueled by flavor-forward beans, Bazan Coffee makes every iced cup a journey.

Why Bazan Coffee?

  • Specialty Robusta & Arabica, hand-picked & traceable

  • Unique fermentation: salt, anaerobic, washed

  • Roasted fresh in small batches

  • Packaged with care for freshness and sustainability

Which Bean Should You Brew This Summer?

You’re Just One Pour Away from Summer Perfection

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