# Hot Over Ice Brew Guide

## Cold Coffee Elevated

Brewing a pour over directly onto ice transforms the coffee into a bright, balanced, and refreshing drink. The method preserves the coffee’s vivid flavors while cooling it instantly, making it a sophisticated take on cold coffee.

Brew Time  
1:45–2:15 minutes

Grind Size  
Medium-fine

Coffee Dose  
20–27 g

Water Amount  
200 g

### What You'll Need

Blue Bottle Coffee Dripper

Blue Bottle Coffee Filters

Bodum Double-Walled Thermo Glasses

Acaia Pearl Scale

Fellow Opus Conical Burr Grinder

## Making Cold Coffee an Art Form

### Steps to Brew Hot Over Ice
- **1. Heat Your Water**  
Heat at least 250 g water to between 200º and 210ºF.
- **2. Prepare Your Carafe**  
Add approximately 75 g of ice to a carafe and set the dripper on top of the carafe.
- **3. Grind Your Coffee**  
Grind your coffee to a medium-fine grind — slightly finer than you would for a regular pour over.
- **4. Bloom Your Grounds**  
Add your coffee to the filter sitting inside your dripper. Shake gently until level.  
Start your timer and scale at zero. Beginning in the center of the grounds, pour a spiral pattern: three laps out then three laps in, until you reach 50 g on the scale.  
You’re aiming to finish this pour in 10 seconds.
- **5. Begin Your First Pour**  
At 40 seconds, beginning in the center of the grounds, pour a spiral pattern: four laps out then four laps in, until you reach 120 g on the scale.  
You’re aiming to finish this pour in 10 seconds.
- **6. Begin Your Final Pour**  
At 1:10 minutes, beginning in the center of the grounds, pour a spiral pattern: four laps out then four laps in, until you reach 200 g on the scale.  
You’re aiming to finish this pour in 10 seconds.
- **7. Wait for the Finished Cup**  
Allow all the water to pass through the dripper into the carafe. Total brew time — depending on coffee, roast level, and grind — can take anywhere from 1:45 to 2:15 minutes.
- **8. Enjoy**  
The ice should be fairly melted, diluting coffee to its desired strength. Pour your coffee over a glass with ice and enjoy.
- **9. A Note**  
We use one recipe across all coffees as we found this gets us the best extraction. We particularly love this method for highlighting lighter-roasted, more expressive coffees.

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## Explore Other Brew Methods

### Cold Brew
Slow-steeped for smooth, refreshing coffee  
  
Cool, Balanced Refreshment  
8 hours  
[Read Brew Guide](/content/us/eng/brew-guides/cold-brew-bottle/index.html)

### Bright Craft Instant Coffee
The taste of a pour over in seconds  
  
Bright, Fruity Coffee  
4 Recipes  
[See Recipes](/content/us/eng/brew-guides/bright-craft-instant-coffee-recipes/index.html)

### Pour Over
The iconic brew method used in our cafes  
  
Hand-Crafted Cup of Coffee  
2:30–3:30 minutes  
[Read Brew Guide](/content/us/eng/brew-guides/pour-over/index.html)