The vast majority of beverages ordered in American coffee shops are served cold, and we completely understand why. Rain or shine, iced coffees are pretty much all we drink—and we know we’re not alone.
There’s just something about a sweet, milky coffee over ice that hits different, and we see iced coffee not just as a trend, but a way of life. If you feel the same, we bet you’ll relate to these seven truths of being an iced-coffee drinker.
You Can Be a Little Impatient
There’s no denying that one of the benefits of iced coffee is that once the drink is in your hand, it’s ready for you to sip (or gulp down) as you please. There’s no waiting around for it to cool to the ideal drinking temperature, and no point at which you’ve waited too long and it’s not hot enough. You don’t even mind it extra watered down once the ice has melted. Iced coffee always feels like it’s ready for you precisely where and when you need it, and you’ve come to appreciate that reliability.
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You Want Your Pick-Me-Up to Kick in Immediately
When we drink iced coffee, we’re not just eager for the taste, but also for the instant pick-me-up. It’s no good when we have to wait around to get our daily caffeine fix, and we find that the cold seems to add to the jolt, making our minds and bodies perk up even faster. Iced coffee feels like the classy choice for mornings, compared to a cold soda or energy drink (though we enjoy them in the afternoons as well).
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You Hate Burning Your Mouth
While hot coffee drinkers seem somehow immune to the heat of a steaming hot cup of coffee, you’ll burn if it’s even slightly on the hot side. Scalding the roof of your mouth or your tongue ruins your entire day, and worse, and makes it so you can’t even really enjoy the flavor of your coffee. Sometimes, even the heat of the cup of a hot coffee is too much for you, even with a sleeve on, which is why you always gravitate toward cold when you can.
You Prefer the Iced Coffee Aesthetic
Let’s face it—an on-the-go iced coffee is way more aesthetically pleasing than a hot coffee in a travel mug or paper cup. Clear cups allow you to see your drink and the layers of ice, and it looks even tastier once condensation starts forming around the plastic. Plus, at a glance you can tell precisely how strong, milky or watered down your drink is, so you know what you’re in for. This makes customizing your ultimate iced coffee not just about the flavor, but how it’ll look in your hand.
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You Prefer the Portability of an Iced Coffee
If you’re clumsy, like us, you know that iced coffees with lids and straws are much better for spill and leak prevention. You don’t have to be super careful with your drink because they’re pretty self-contained, whereas hot drinks with their open lids tend to get all over the place, even with those little stoppers they have these days. Plus, if you spill iced coffee on yourself, it’s a little chilly, compared to the scald that might result from a hot cup.
You Like Your Coffee to Be Sweet and Decadent Like a Dessert
While there are folks out there who like their cold brew black and without any sweeteners, we find that they’re few and far between. The rest of us want out coffee to basically be a dessert—a sweet treat we’ve earned during a tough week (even if we enjoy one every day). Often, that means an extra sweet, extra creamy drink that might be packed with chocolate and flavorful syrups, and even coated with whipped cream and tasty toppings when we feel the need.
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The Weather Plays No Factor in Your Order
People might think you’re weird for ordering an iced coffee when it’s freezing cold or storming outside, but that’s not a consideration when it comes to your drink order. You prefer iced coffee, so you’ll choose it regardless of the forecast. Sure, you might find your iced coffee extra refreshing in the summer, but it’s also just the thing for the wintertime. Getting a hot coffee to warm you up doesn’t even cross your mind. That’s what extra layers are for.
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