Decoded Coffee
Back to All Recipes|RECIPE SPECID: NESPRESSO-SPICED-ICED-COFFEE
Editorial coffee and condensed milk drink on kitchen counter
Iced
RICH & SWEETEST: 20:00 MIN

Spiced Iced Coffee

This spiced iced coffee features a refreshing contrast of warm cinnamon and ginger with cool ice, sweetened luxuriously with honey.

Calibrated with precision kitchen ratios to bring third-wave cafe balance to your home machine—balancing clean extraction clarity against luxurious dairy texture.

VENDOR SOURCENespresso@nespresso

Formulated by roaster or equipment manufacturer test kitchens.

Extraction ChannelORIGINAL RECIPE
Nespressovertuo
EASY DIFFICULTY
Sweetness ProfileRich & sweetUnsweetened base
Yield1 drink20 min prep
Caffeine PotencyFULLMEDIUM ROAST
BREWING EQUIPMENT SETUP★ Original Formula

Recalibrates coffee base, pod/puck dose, and steps below for your counter machine.

Scaled Ingredients

Nespresso Formula

Latte Base

Step-by-Step Procedure

6 steps
1

Add honey, ginger, and cinnamon to a heat-proof glass.

2

Brew coffee directly into the glass and stir until dissolved.

3

Allow the mixture to cool slightly.

4

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.

5

Pour the cooled coffee mixture into the shaker and shake vigorously until well-chilled.

6

Pour the entire contents, including the ice, into a serving glass.

BARISTA NOTE

Pour espresso directly over ice to preserve the temperature boundary and prevent watery dilution.

What’s in your drink
Caffeine≈ 1.6 cups of brewed coffee
~150 mg
38% of 400 mg FDA max
SugarOver a full day's added sugar (AHA daily rec ~25–36g)
34.4g
Primarily from sweetened condensed milk, syrups, or base
Calories~133kcal
Fat0gfrom dairy / milk
Protein0.6gmilk solids

≈ Totals exclude 1 item: ginger. Real numbers are a little higher.

*Estimates from standard package labels and USDA reference values. Actual caffeine varies by bean, roast and extraction.

Build Your Coffee Bar

Recommended gear & pantry essentials for this drink

Roaster / Pod Pairing

A bold Cometeer roast or Nespresso capsule to match this build

Glassware Spec

Coupe, Collins, or heat-resistant highball for optimal visual layers

Texture & Aeration

Handheld microfrother or cobbler shaker for rich dense foam

Sweetened Condensed Milk

Longevity Brand (Ông Thọ) or Eagle Brand full-fat dairy