Easy Instant Pot Iced Coffee Concentrate

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This quick and easy Instant Pot Iced Coffee Concentrate recipe is exactly what you need to make the ultimate iced coffee! With just 2 ingredients and 5 minutes of hands-off time, you can whip up delicious iced coffee and enjoy it all week long.

Suitable for vegan, low carb, keto, and gluten free diets. Post includes Weight Watchers Points.

A Glass of Iced Coffee with flowers around it

When the temperatures turn warmer, it can only mean one thing. And that is the start of iced coffee season (yaye)! And fortunately, I have this most awesome, super quick and easy Instant Pot Iced Coffee Concentrate recipe to share with you!

That’s right. With just 2 ingredients and 5 minutes of effort, you can make as big a batch as you want of this easy iced coffee and keep it in the fridge for a week with no compromise on the taste. Yeap, the iced coffee of your dreams has become a reality.

And if you love all things coffee just as I do, then you must also try this easy Mocha Whipped Coffee (Dalgona Coffee) and this amazing Iced Boba Coffee, which can also be made in the Instant Pot!

close up of instant pot iced coffee concentrate in a glass and a bottle with flowers

This really is the perfect Iced Coffee to kick start your day or beat the heat, or whenever you want to quench your thirst on the go.

You can make your iced coffee drinks straight up if you like very strong coffee, or dilute it before adding in your favorite milk, sweetener, or syrup. Then just pour over ice, and you are good to go. #yourcoffeeyourway

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Why Make This Recipe

  • Affordable – this is a budget-friendly way to get your gourmet coffee shop drink fix anytime you want.
  • Quick and very easy – yeap, this is a true dump and start Instant Pot recipe that can be whipped up with minimal effort.
  • Your taste – you can make your iced coffee as strong or as weak as you like.
  • Scale up – it is easy to double or triple the recipe to serve a crowd or to keep in the fridge and use all week long.
  • Immensely adaptable  – you can add sooooo many different flavor combinations to this. 
  • Prep-ahead ease. Prep it ahead of time and keep it chilled in the fridge till needed.

So, are you ready to learn just how easy it is to make this delicious iced coffee recipe? Grab those 2 simple ingredients, and I will show you….

How To Make Instant Pot Coffee Concentrate

Get the complete ingredients list and instructions from the recipe card below.

  1. Add ground coffee (regular or decaffeinated) into the Instant Pot insert.
  2. Pour in the water and gently stir to mix.
  3. Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the valve to the sealing position.
  4. Set to manual pressure / high pressure for 5 minutes.
  5. When cook time is finished, allow for a complete natural pressure release.
  6. Open the lid, carefully remove the Instant Pot insert and strain the coffee concentrate.
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Chef’s note => the whole process took about 90 mins to do.

How To Make Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate

If you prefer to make a cold brew coffee, then you want to whip it up following this recipe below.

To make a cold brew concentrate, use a ratio of 1:4 coffee to water instead.

  • Add coffee and water in a 1:4 ratio to a container and stir.
  • Cover and let it brew for at least 12 hours, out of direct sunlight (or in the refrigerator).
  • Then strain your cold brew coffee concentrate (see tips below).
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How To Make Iced Coffee

  • In a jug, add 1 part coffee concentrate: 1 part water.
  • Add milk (regular milk or condensed milk) and sweetener to taste.
  • Then add ice to individual glasses and top with the iced coffee mixture.

Black Iced Coffee

If you prefer a black iced coffee, then simply omit the milk.

Vegan Iced Coffee

  • If you prefer a vegan iced coffee, then use your preferred non-dairy milk, such as almond milk, oat milk, hemp milk, or soy milk.
  • To sweeten, choose a vegan-friendly option like maple syrup, sugar, date syrup, stevia, or agave.

Coconut Iced Coffee

You can substitute coconut milk for regular milk if you prefer coconut flavored dairy free iced coffee.

2 glasses of instant pot coffee as iced coffee

Tips For Success

  • Strong coffee addicts will want to use a dark roast (strength 5).
  • Choose decaf ground coffee when you want iced coffee with none of the caffeine.
  • You may need to dilute the concentrate a bit more if you use regular coffee with caffeine.
  • To make the best coffee, start with the best fresh coffee beans and grind them just before using.
  • Alternatively, use your favorite ground coffee beans from the store.
  • The more finely ground the beans are, the cloudier the resulting iced coffee concentrate.
  • I find that coarsely ground coffee is easier to strain.
  • The coffee grounds will settle at the bottom of the Instant Pot, so don’t shake the insert at the end. Just carefully pour out the coffee concentrate, and the majority will remain at the bottom of the insert. 

Straining Your Instant Pot Coffee Concentrate

There are a few options to strain your iced coffee concentrate.
  • Coffee Filter – simply pour through a coffee filter that is placed in a funnel.  This might take a while due to the size of the coffee filters.
  • French Press – just add it in the French press and press down the plunger. Then pour out the iced coffee concentrate.
  • Cheesecloth –  pouring it out over a cheesecloth or muslin placed over a larger sieve which will work much faster.
  • Cheesecloth bag in the Instant Pot – I have seen discussions where folks put the ground coffee in a cheesecloth bag inside the Instant Pot, rather than directly in the insert. I have not tried it myself, but this will be much quicker as no draining is needed. Please let me know if you try it.

Prep Ahead and Storage

  • Prep Ahead – This is such a great meal prep solution! Make a batch (or two) in advance and use it up throughout the week.
  • Storage – Keep in an airtight container inside the fridge for up to 7 days.
  • To Freeze – turn the concentrate into coffee ice cubes! Use silicon ice cube trays so that you can easily pop out your ice cubes when needed. Make a batch, pop it out into a freezer bag, and make the next batch.
Instant pot iced coffee concentrate in a mason jar

Variations

Now for the fun part: the gazillion and one ways you can flavor your iced coffee.

  • You can add flavoring directly into the Instant Pot during cooking. Such as cardamom, cinnamon, and vanilla.
  • You can serve this poured over vanilla ice cream, or other ice cream flavors for a decadent treat.
  • Add your favorite syrups, grated spices, and sweeteners. Some of my choices are; hazelnut syrup, pumpkin pie spiced syrup, caramel syrup, and French vanilla syrup.
close up of a glass of ice cold iced coffee

 Weight Watchers Points

There are 0 Blue Plan SmartPoints in a serving of this.

Please note that you will need to calculate additional points if you add any sort of milk or sweeteners.

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Easy Instant Pot Iced Coffee Concentrate

A quick and easy Coffee Concentrate recipe for the ultimate iced coffee drinks!
Prep Time2 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time7 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American, instant pot, International, Western
Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie, Vegan
Servings: 32
Author: Bintu Hardy

Ingredients

Instant Pot Coffee Concentrate Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups (102.5g) freshly ground coffee regular or decaf
  • 18 cups (4.26L) water

Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups (102.5g) freshly ground coffee regular of decaf
  • 5 cups (1.18ml) water

Instructions

Instant Pot Coffee Concentrate Instructions

  • Add ground coffee and water to the Instant Pot insert and stir to mix.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot and turn the valve to the sealing position.
  • Set to manual pressure / high pressure for 5 minutes.
  • When cook time is finished, allow for a complete natural pressure release.
  • Remove the insert from the Instant Pot and carefully strain the Instant Pot iced coffee concentrate.
  • note: this entire process took approximately 90 minutes.

Cold Brew Coffee Concentrate Instructions

  • Combine ground coffee and water (using a 1:4 ratio) inside a container and stir to mix.
  • Cover and let it brew for at least 12 hours out of direct sunlight or inside the refrigerator.
  • Strain your Cold Brew Iced Coffee Concentrate to remove coffee grounds.

Iced Coffee Instructions

  • In a jug, pitcher, or carafe mix together 1 part iced coffee concentrate and 1 part water.
  • If desired, add milk (regular milk or condensed milk) and sweetener to taste.
  • To serve, add ice to individual glasses and top with the iced coffee mixture.
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Notes

 

  • Strong coffee addicts will want to use a dark roast (strength 5). However, a decaf ground coffee works for people like me who just want a coffee flavor with none of the caffeine.
  • You may need to dilute the concentrate a bit more if you use regular coffee with caffeine.
  • To make the best coffee, start with the best fresh coffee beans and grind them just before using.
  • Alternatively, use your favorite ground coffee beans from the store.
  • The more finely ground the beans are, the cloudier the resulting iced coffee concentrate.
  • Coffee grounds will settle at the bottom of the Instant Pot, so don’t shake the insert at the end. Just carefully pour out the iced coffee concentrate, and the majority of the will remain at the bottom of the insert.
  • There are 0 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints in one serving of this. Please note that you will need to calculate additional points depending on whether you add milk or sweeteners.

Nutrition

Sodium: 9mg | Calcium: 5mg

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