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In my current work we have fridges and chilled water dispensers, but no freezer or ice maker. I got into the habit at the last place of making an iced americano in summer by brewing normally in my Aeropress, then adding ice and a little chilled water. Obviously that's not an option now I don't have ice, and brewing hot then adding chilled water leads to an unpleasantly lukewarm drink.

Aeropress say that you can make a near instantaneous cold brew by stirring for a minute before pressing. That goes against everything I've read and tried regarding cold brew (though I'll probably give it a go tomorrow anyway). Otherwise to make cold brew I'd have to steep a day's worth in the fridge overnight, and use the aeropress to strain it - space is tight and we're doing our best to keep the work kitchen worktops uncluttered. This requires a certain level of forward planning and being in the right place at the right time so isn't ideal.

So I wonder if there's something I'm missing, i.e. with chilled water, a fridge, and an Aeropress how can I make a decent chilled black coffee?

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  • BTW taking ice in isn't going to work, even in an insulated container. It's 6 hours from when I leave the house until my after-lunch coffee
    – Chris H
    Commented Jun 26 at 14:59

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I would consider a completely different approach: make a small batch of some form of highly concentrated coffee (cold brew comes to mind, but Aeropress would probably work as well), and bring that to work in a small bottle.

When it’s time for your afternoon coffee, use the chilled water from the dispenser to dilute it to the preferred strength.

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  • I'd probably use my moka pot at home in that case - I wonder how well that keeps (or even freezes) or whether I'd have to make it the night before every hot day. With the aeropress I could make it first thing when I get to work, and chill it for a few hours
    – Chris H
    Commented Jun 30 at 16:57
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    Cold brew enthusiasts claim that they keep their concentrate for a week. From a more generic food safety perspective, three to four days in the refrigerator should be fine.
    – Stephie ♦
    Commented Jun 30 at 18:20

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