Iced coffee, designer glasses and sunshine on your balcony: you don’t need more summer energy than this

The chair is in the perfect spot, the sun is shining exactly where it should and the only thing you still need is already waiting. A glass filled with ice, a strong shot of coffee slowly trickling through it and your favorite milk, perhaps with a delicious shot of syrup (if you like things sweet). It feels like a holiday, but it’s simply your own balcony on a good day.

Iced coffee is a ritual, not a thirst quencher

Iced coffee has somehow made the transition from summery variation to everyday habit. And rightly so. It’s not just about the taste, although that’s certainly excellent too. It’s also very much about the moment surrounding it. The preparation, the mixing, that moment when the milk blends with the coffee and looks like a work of art, followed by your first sip. Making a good iced coffee is a celebration from start to finish.

The perfect glass

Ultimately, it’s about the coffee, but let’s be honest: it does taste just a little different in the perfect glass with your favorite straw. A good glass doesn’t necessarily change the taste, but the experience is definitely different when you drink from a beautiful glass rather than a plastic cup. Not every glass deserves good coffee. But good coffee certainly deserves a good glass.

Good coffee is the foundation

The coffee is, of course, the most important thing. And Nespresso understands that better than most. Not because of the convenience, although that’s certainly true too, but because of the thought behind it. The intensity, the consistency, the choice of flavor profiles, so there’s something for everyone. For iced coffee, there’s an added rule: the stronger the espresso, the better the result. As the ice starts to melt, you need a strong espresso to compensate. Weak coffee won’t survive that. A Nespresso shot will.

Your balcony setup

You need less than you think. A good glass, ice from the freezer, a strong shot and a nice spot on your balcony. Want a little more? Add a splash of milk or a milk alternative, or a delicious syrup. The power of this moment lies in its simplicity. Put your phone away for a moment and enjoy your coffee. This moment is yours. The best summer moments are rarely the biggest ones. Not the two-week holiday, but that one afternoon when everything comes together perfectly. A balcony, a designer glass, ice and an espresso that’s just right. You don’t need more summer energy than this.