No barista needed for iced coffee

DOUG BLACKBURN
Albany Times Union

There's one secret for making delicious iced coffee at home: Brew the coffee at double strength.

This isn't java you're going to want to drink hot. It will be way too high-octane for that.

But because iced coffee is equal parts coffee and ice, you have to begin with twice the amount of grounds you usually use.

According to the Web site for Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, blends of light and dark roasts make the best iced coffee.

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