Your Guide to Cold Coffee at Zeb's: Cold Brew, Iced Lattes & Iced Americanos
- marvin3369
- Sep 16
- 5 min read
When the weather heats up, nothing beats a refreshing cold coffee drink. At Zeb's Coffeehouse, we've perfected three distinct cold coffee options, each offering its own unique flavor profile and experience. Whether you're craving something smooth and mellow or bright and bold, we've got the perfect cold coffee for you.
Our Cold Coffee Menu
Cold Brew: The Smooth Operator
Our signature cold brew is crafted through patience and precision. We slow steep our coffee grounds for a full 18 hours, allowing the cold water to gently extract the coffee's natural flavors. This extended brewing process creates a remarkably smooth, less acidic coffee that's rich in flavor without the bite. The result is a naturally sweet, mellow coffee that's perfect on its own or as a base for creative additions.
Iced Latte: Creamy Perfection
For those who love the marriage of bold espresso and creamy milk, our iced latte delivers the perfect balance. We pull fresh espresso shots and combine them with cold milk and your favorite syrup, all poured over ice. The hot espresso mingles with the cold milk, resulting in a smooth, creamy drink that's both refreshing and satisfying.
Iced Americano: Fresh & Bright
Our iced americano offers a brighter, more acidic coffee experience that's made fresh to order. We pull fresh espresso shots and add cold water over ice, creating a clean, crisp coffee that's similar in strength to traditional drip coffee but with a fresher, more consistent flavor profile. It's the perfect choice for those who enjoy the bright, vibrant taste of coffee without any milk.
The Science Behind Cold Coffee
Temperature plays a crucial role in coffee extraction. Hot water quickly pulls oils, acids, and caffeine from coffee grounds, while cold water works more slowly and selectively. This is why cold brew tastes fundamentally different from hot coffee—it's not just about temperature, but about which compounds get extracted.
Cold brewing extracts fewer of the compounds that create bitterness and acidity, while still capturing the coffee's natural sweetness and complexity. This process takes patience, but the result is a coffee concentrate that can be stored for days without losing its intended flavor profile.
The Key Differences
Cold Brew offers the smoothest experience with its 18-hour steep time creating naturally low acidity and rich, mellow flavors that won't upset sensitive stomachs.
Iced Lattes provide the perfect balance of bold espresso and creamy milk, with customizable syrups to match your taste preferences.
Iced Americanos deliver a fresh, bright coffee flavor with the convenience of made-to-order preparation, ensuring every cup tastes exactly as intended.
Caffeine Content: What You Need to Know
Cold Brew typically has the highest caffeine content due to its concentrated nature and long steeping time. Our 18-hour process creates a robust concentrate that packs a serious caffeine punch.
Iced Americanos contain standard espresso amounts of caffeine—strong but consistent, since we use the same espresso shots as our hot americanos.
Iced Lattes have the same caffeine as iced americanos, but the milk dilutes the intensity, creating a more gradual caffeine experience.
Why We Don't Serve Traditional Iced Coffee
You might notice that unlike many coffee chains, we don't offer traditional iced coffee—hot-brewed drip coffee poured over ice. There's a good reason for this choice.
Traditional iced coffee is made by brewing coffee hot and then cooling it down, often using coffee that's been sitting around and may have developed off-flavors over time.
Instead, we offer iced americanos, which provide a similar flavor profile to iced coffee but with a crucial difference: freshness. Every iced americano is made to order with freshly pulled espresso, ensuring a consistent, high-quality flavor in every cup. While both drinks offer that bright, acidic coffee taste many people love, our iced americano eliminates the variables that can make iced coffee inconsistent—like how long the coffee has been sitting or how much it's been diluted.
After coffee is brewed, its flavor profile changes over time. Hot brewing methods are particularly susceptible to these changes, while our cold brew maintains its intended flavor much longer. By making your iced americano fresh when you order, we guarantee you'll get the best possible flavor every time.
Customization Options
Milk Alternatives
All our cold coffee drinks work beautifully with various milk options:
Oat milk adds natural sweetness and creamy texture
Almond milk provides a lighter, nutty flavor
Traditional dairy milk offers classic creaminess
Flavor Enhancements
What sets our cold coffee apart is our selection of homemade syrups, crafted in-house for the freshest, most authentic flavors:
Our Homemade Syrups:
Vanilla Syrup
Caramel Syrup
Honey Syrup
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Syrup
Perfect Pairings:
Cold Brew: Vanilla and Brown Sugar Cinnamon enhance the natural smoothness
Iced Lattes: Caramel and Honey create rich, creamy combinations
Iced Americanos: Simple Syrup or Vanilla add sweetness without overwhelming the coffee's brightness
Ever wondered what makes our syrups stand out? Dive into our blog for the full story.
Cold Foams:Â For an extra layer of indulgence, try our artisanal cold foams that add a luxurious, creamy texture and subtle sweetness to your drink. These light, airy toppings float beautifully on top of your cold coffee, creating both visual appeal and an enhanced flavor experience with every sip.
Storage and Freshness
Cold Brew concentrate stays fresh for up to a week when properly stored, making it perfect for batch preparation.
Espresso-based drinks are always made fresh to order because espresso begins losing its optimal flavor within minutes of brewing.
This freshness commitment is why we don't pre-make iced coffee—every espresso drink maintains its peak flavor when crafted specifically for you.
Finding Your Perfect Cold Coffee
Choose Cold Brew if you:
Prefer smooth, mellow flavors
Want lower acidity
Enjoy coffee that's naturally sweet
Like a versatile base for flavor additions
Choose an Iced Latte if you:
Love the combination of coffee and milk
Enjoy customizing with syrups
Want a creamy, satisfying drink
Prefer a balanced coffee experience
Choose an Iced Americano if you:
Enjoy bright, bold coffee flavors
Want something fresh and made-to-order
Prefer coffee without milk
Like the traditional coffee taste in cold form
Visit Us Today
Ready to discover your new favorite cold coffee? Our experienced baristas are always happy to help you choose the perfect drink based on your taste preferences. Whether you're drawn to the smooth sophistication of cold brew, the creamy comfort of an iced latte, or the fresh brightness of an iced americano, we'll craft the perfect cup just for you.
Use our Zeb's Rewards app to order ahead for pickup or delivery, and don't forget to explore our retail coffee selection if you want to experiment with cold brewing at home.