5 Perfect Iced Coffee Recipes to Try at Home (With a Jura Machine)

Quick Answer: Fill a glass with ice, brew a double espresso (ristretto setting) directly over it, then add cold milk or oat milk to taste. For best results: use medium-dark roast beans (Lavazza Super Crema or illy Classico), set your Jura to minimum volume (1 oz) and maximum strength, and brew cold - not chilled hot coffee. That’s the foundation for every recipe below.

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Why Jura Machines Make Great Iced Coffee

Jura super-automatics have two settings that make iced drinks easy: volume control (brew less liquid = more concentrated espresso that doesn’t water down ice) and coffee strength (more grounds = more caffeine and flavor survival over ice).

Set both to maximum for iced drinks. The Aroma G3 grinder on the E8 and Z10 lets you grind finer without switching bean containers - finer grind over ice = slower extraction = better flavor.

Key setting adjustment for iced drinks: On any current Jura model, go to Settings - Coffee - Volume and reduce by 30-40%. This concentrates the espresso without changing the grind, so it stays strong after the ice dilutes it.

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Recipe 1: Classic Iced Espresso Latte

The easiest iced coffee your Jura can make. Works on any model with a milk system (E8, Z10, S8, ENA 8, WE8).

What you need:

• 1 tall glass filled with ice
• Cold milk or oat milk (150-200ml)

Steps:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice cubes - fill it completely, not halfway
2. Pour cold milk directly over the ice (150-200ml)
3. Set your Jura to double espresso, minimum volume, maximum strength
4. Brew directly into the glass, over the milk and ice
5. Stir once and serve immediately

Why this works: Brewing into cold milk (not into ice first) prevents a sudden temperature shock to the brew head. The espresso sinks through the milk and ice creating a natural layered look before you stir.

Jura setting tip: On the E8, the ideal setting is Espresso - Strength: 5 bars - Volume: 1.4 oz. On the Z10, use the Espresso Macchiato program and reduce the espresso volume by one step.

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Recipe 2: Iced Shakerato (Italian Method)

A shakerato is what Italian baristas drink on hot days. It creates a thick, foamy espresso that holds up beautifully over ice - no milk needed.

What you need:

• Cocktail shaker or sealed jar
• 5-6 ice cubes
• Optional: 1 tsp simple syrup

Steps:

1. Add 5-6 ice cubes to a cocktail shaker
2. Add simple syrup if using
3. Brew a double ristretto (minimum volume, maximum strength) directly into the shaker over the ice
4. Seal and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds
5. Strain into a chilled coupe glass or serve over fresh ice
6. The natural crema creates a thick foam on top

Why this works: Shaking the hot espresso over ice simultaneously chills and aerates it. The crema proteins create a stable foam that lasts several minutes - you get the texture of a cappuccino without any milk.

Grind tip: Go one notch finer on your Jura’s grinder. Finer grind = more crema = better foam when shaken.

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Recipe 3: Cold Foam Iced Cappuccino

If your Jura has an integrated milk system (E8, S8, Z10, ENA 8), you can make cold foam at home without any extra equipment.

What you need:

• Tall glass with ice
• 100ml cold milk (full fat works best for foam)

Steps:

1. Fill glass with ice
2. Use your Jura’s milk frother in cold mode (if available) or froth cold milk for 10-15 seconds - cold milk froths best straight from the fridge
3. Brew a double espresso over ice in a separate cup (minimum volume, maximum strength)
4. Pour espresso over the iced glass
5. Spoon cold foam on top
6. Optional: dust with cinnamon or cocoa powder

Note: Not all Jura models froth cold milk. The E8 and Z10 froth cold milk well. The ENA 4 requires hot frothing. If your model doesn’t do cold foam, pour cold milk from height - the pour itself creates enough turbulence for a light foam.

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Recipe 4: Iced Vietnamese-Style Coffee

A simple adaptation of Vietnamese ca phe sua da - strong espresso over sweetened condensed milk and ice.

What you need:

• Tall glass
• 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
• Ice cubes

Steps:

1. Add 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk to the bottom of the glass
2. Fill glass with ice
3. Brew a double espresso (maximum strength, minimum volume) directly over the ice
4. Do not stir - let the espresso sit on the ice for 30 seconds before drinking
5. Stir from the bottom up when ready to drink

Why this works: The condensed milk provides sweetness and body without thinning the espresso. The slow mix creates two distinct flavor layers - rich sweet milk at the bottom, bold espresso on top. Ideal for those who find iced coffee too bitter.

Bean recommendation: Use a darker roast for this recipe - the condensed milk sweetness balances a very bold extraction well. illy Classico or Lavazza Super Crema both work.

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Recipe 5: Iced Oat Milk Cortado

A cortado is equal parts espresso and milk. Over ice with oat milk, it becomes a cleaner, less sweet alternative to a full latte.

What you need:

• Small glass with 4-5 ice cubes (use a smaller glass than for the latte)
• 60ml cold oat milk (barista-style oat milk works best)

Steps:

1. Add ice to a small glass
2. Pour cold oat milk directly over ice
3. Brew a single or double ristretto directly over the oat milk
4. Ratio: aim for 1:1 espresso to milk
5. Do not stir - the espresso sinks through the oat milk naturally

Why oat milk: Oat milk is naturally sweeter and has a thicker texture than regular milk, which holds up better over ice. Barista-style oat milk (Oatly Barista, Minor Figures) has extra fat to prevent separation.

Grind tip: Go one notch finer on your Jura grinder for a cortado - less water volume means you need finer extraction to hit the same strength.

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Which Beans Work Best Over Ice

Medium and medium-dark roasts extract better over ice than light roasts. Light roasts taste sour and thin when chilled. Dark roasts taste bitter and ashy.

Bean	Roast	Ice Performance	Best For
Lavazza Super Crema	Medium-dark	Excellent - clean, rich crema	All iced drinks
illy Classico	Medium	Excellent - smooth, no bitterness	Shakerato, cortado
Lavazza Gran Selezione	Dark	Good - bold, needs more milk	Vietnamese style
Stumptown Hair Bender	Medium	Very good - complex, fruity	Black iced espresso

See our full bean guide for Jura machines for more tested options. For machine-specific settings and a full spec breakdown, see our Jura E8 review - it’s the machine all 5 recipes above were tested on.

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