It can be easy to get caught up in the heat during the summer months. A refreshing cold beverage on a hot afternoon can sound like the best way to cool off.
There are a lot of choices for drinks, but it can be difficult to find something that’s new and different.
I’m going to teach you how to make cold brew coffee from scratch using this recipe. I’m going to show you everything you need to make cold foam yourself.
In addition, adding a layer of foam can take this refreshing cold brew drink to a higher level. Here is a guide to making cold brew with cold foam.
What is cold foam?
Foam in coffee drinks is typically made by frothing milk with hot steam to form tiny microbubbles. This type of foam is ideal for serving over hot beverages like lattes or even creating foamier cappuccinos. However, hot foam is not effective for cold drinks. cold foam is foam that’s frothed without the use of heat or steam. This recipe results in a thick and creamy meringue-like topping that would be perfect for layering over iced cold brew, nitro coffee, and iced lattes. Although anyone could make cold foam, it was first made popular in the United States by Starbucks.
What are the origins of cold foam?
Foamy nonfat milk as a coffee topping has been evolving over the past several years, with Japanese cold beverage brands trending towards more over-the-top foam drinks. In 2012, beer company Kirin created a machine that would dispense frozen beer head on top of their beverages, similar to how a frozen yogurt machine would work. Other Japanese companies soon developed similar beer equipment that could make extra foamy toppings to rival a Guinness. American breweries are now following suit.
Starbucks’ addition of cold foam seems to have coincided with the rising popularity of cheese tea and Vietnamese egg coffee in the United States. Both beverages have a striking appearance, with a thick float of cream on top of tea or coffee. Starbucks’ salted cream cold foam drink is similar to the saltiness of a cheese tea, which originated in Taiwan and became popular in mainland China. However, the cold foam lacks the heaviness and flavor of the whipped cream cheese mixture.
Greece’s coffee culture can also contribute to the success of the nation’s coffee industry. In the country, people like to drink cold coffees with lots of foam on top. In 1957, a Nescafe representative created Greek frappes using a Nesquik shaker, sugar, water, and instant coffee. The most popular drink in Greece is instant coffee that has been cooled with ice and has a foamy head. However, as The Economist points out, “The frappé evolved in Greece in 1957, nearly two decades before Starbucks’s first store opened in Seattle.” A cappuccino freddos is a cold coffee drink that is similar to the cold foam beverages served by Starbucks. However, as The Economist points out, the cappuccino freddos originated in Greece in 1957, nearly two decades before Starbucks opened its first store in Seattle. The drink has a cold milk foam topping that is frothed using special shakers or whisks and poured on thick over the top of iced espresso.
What is cold brew with cold foam?
Cold brew coffee is getting more and more popular because it tastes great and is low in acidity, making it easy to drink. This type of coffee is brewed by using coffee grounds and water that is either cold or at room temperature. The process takes a long period of time.
The best way to get fresh coffee is to make it at home.
A coffee drink made with cold brew and topped with a low-fat milk foam. Foam can be flavored to make coffee more interesting, like this salted foam.
In this tutorial, I will show you how to make the regular cold foam to top your cold brew coffee with. This is the key to making good foam, which you can use to enhance the flavor of any iced or cold brew coffee you make this summer.
What type of milk to use for cold foam?
Cold foam is made by using low-fat milk. The recipe can be made with 2% fat milk or nonfat milk, whichever you prefer.
I’ve also tried making milk foam with whole milk, and it seems to work fine, but you don’t get as much foam as you would with lower-fat milk.
If you don’t want to use milk, you can foam a milk alternative. Whole milk is difficult to fluff. Even though it’s old, this machine still works great. You’ll be able to make amazing cold foam with it.
Even though it has a creamy texture, Starbucks cold foam is made without any cream or fat. The protein content in nonfat milk makes it foam better than milk with a higher fat content. The best types of milk for making latte art are those with a higher ratio of fat to protein, such as 1 percent and 2 percent milks. This is because the fat content helps to keep the bubbles small, resulting in a silky smooth microfoam.
But what makes milk foam to begin with? Hydrophilic ends are those that are attracted to water and hydrophobic ends are those that are repelled by water, according to Serious Eats. As heat is added to the proteins, they begin to unravel and form bubbles. The hydrophobic, or water-repelling, ends of the protein face the center of the bubble, while the hydrophilic, or water-loving, ends face away from the center. If you vigorously shake or blend nonfat milk, the high-protein makeup will also create a more robust foam. The only downside is that the bubbles will be larger because there is no fat.
Can I make it at home?
Sure! There are many online tutorials explaining how to make cold foam at home, as well as how to make a regular iced cappuccino. There are a couple ways to aerate nonfat milk. Other people spend money on specific machines to make their milk frothy, but a regular old kitchen blender or food processor will work just as well. Eater tried using a clean coffee press to make milk foam at home and found that it worked well and quickly.
Some recipes recommend adding heavy cream or additives like xanthan gum, but that is unnecessary unless the goal is to be low carb or just have a whipped cream topping. Some people say that in order to make a drink like the salted sweet cream cold foam from Starbucks at home, you should mix 2 percent milk and half and half with vanilla and salt.
What equipment is needed for cold foam?
You have a lot of options for choosing what kind of equipment you can use to make this foam at home. You can use:
- A French press.
- A blender.
- Hand-held mixer.
- Milk frother.
- Mason jar or another resealable jar.
As you can see, there are several options for making the foam. You can choose whichever method you prefer.
Use a milk frother to get the best results. But I prefer to use a French press to make my foam.
This text is discussing the benefits of learning how to make milk foam at home. This is a great way to learn about different techniques and what not to do when making milk foam. I’ve listed the French press technique down below, so you can use the more effortless cold foaming technique for this recipe:
How to make cold milk foam?
Brewing coffee with cold water results in a less acidic drink than coffee brewed with hot water. Cold brew coffee is also naturally sweeter than espresso, and is currently very popular.
The biggest trend in coffee right now is cold brew coffee topped with fluffy foam. Today, I’ll show you how to make it at home so you can enjoy it without going to a nearby coffee bar.
You’ll need the following items to get started:
- 1/2 cup (0.12 l) of low-fat milk.
- French press (or any other option mentioned above).
I suggest using a cold brew coffee maker rather than a French press or any other container if you want to make cold brew coffee easily.
To make cold milk foam from scratch, follow the steps below: Don’t worry; it is probably one of the more easy toppings to make coffee:
- Add the low-fat milk of choice into the French press beaker.
- Add the plunger on top and start pressing up and down vigorously for the next 30 to 45 seconds.
- You’ll see the milk transform into a fluffy consistency. If this happens and the milk has a great fluff, you can stop plunging.
- You can use the milk foam straight away from this point on.
If you want to save the foam for later, you can transfer it to another container and store it in the fridge.
You can leave the French press coffee in the beaker if you do not plan on making any.
I suggest using the plunger again for a few seconds as the foam might be less fluffy from storing in the refrigerator.
How to make cold brew coffee?
This recipe requires a generous amount of cold brew coffee. You can choose to make cold brew coffee, cold brew espresso, or even cold brew concentrate. All you need is a little time and the right method, and you can enjoy a delicious cup of cold brew any time you want.
The difference between the regular cold brew and concentrate is the amount of water and coffee used. I’ll go over the easiest way to make cold brew coffee, as well as the regular way.
You have many options to choose from, which is great. Do not worry if you have not brewed cold brew before. You can make cold brew coffee with decaf coffee.
Down below, you’ll find all the steps needed to make some amazing cold brew coffee from scratch:
- Combine 80 grams of coarsely ground coffee and 800 grams of cold water in a large container, preferably a French press if you have one.
- Stir this mixture until all the coffee grounds are wetted equally.
- Cover this mixture and set it aside on your kitchen counter for the next 15 hours.
- After the time has passed, it’s time to filter the cold brew coffee.
- To do so, either add the plunger of the French press on the beaker and press down.
- Or, grab a sieve and a kitchen towel or cheesecloth to it. Pour in the coffee and water mixture and let it run through. You’ll be left with a beautifully clean cold brew coffee.
What does cold foam taste like?
Your opinion of cold foam coffee will be based on how you drink coffee normally. Cold froth that is made with non-fat milk might not be as flavorful or creamy as what some people are used to on their lattes. If non-fat milk tastes watery to you, then a flavored cold froth topping from Starbucks or elsewhere might be a better option. If you don’t like coffee that is very creamy, you may not like this drink because the foam usually sits on top and doesn’t mix well into the coffee. This coffee shop does not offer soy milk for customers who prefer it.
When did Starbucks start serving cold foam?
Cold foam is a relatively recent addition to Starbucks. A Starbucks representative told Eater that cold foam originated in 2014 as a component of the Americano con Crema served at the chain’s Seattle Reserve Roastery. The company rolled out the new product at its Reserve Bar locations in 2017 and then across the U.S. and Canada in April 2018. The product comes in three forms: the Cold Foam Cascara Cold Brew, the Cold Foam Cascara Nitro Cold Brew, and the Cold Foam Blonde Iced Cappuccino. You can now add the new flavor to any iced Starbucks beverage.
But, why cold foam?
If you’re a fan of hot cappuccinos, you probably enjoy the foam on top. Foam is not only good, but it’s also fun to drink. Frothy layers tend to improve the taste of hot espresso and coffee drinks. However, when hot steamed milk is poured over iced drinks, it raises the drink’s overall temperature, which may or may not make it more susceptible to bacteria growth. This is because many coffee bars feel that making iced cappuccinos is too time-consuming. Although cold foam may seem like a recent addition to the iced cappuccino and iced latte, it is actually what makes these drinks possible.