An ice-cold drink on a warm summer day (or even in the winter) is just delightful. Thankfully, making one with a Keurig is possible. You might already have a variety of K-cups at home. I will break down what your best coffee choices are for creating that perfect iced coffee.

K-Cups containing dark roasted, bold flavored coffee work best for iced coffee. This is because adding ice and drinking coffee cold dilutes the coffee flavor. Therefore, to ensure we don't have a weak coffee, it's best to stay away from light or medium roasts.

Thankfully, because of the popularity of Keurig machines, there are dozens if not hundreds of different dark roast blends to choose from. And of course, you can use a reusable K-cup which widens your options even more! 

The dark side of too many options is that it can paralyze us to choose. It is certainly easier to make a decision between 3-4 different coffees than it is to decide between hundreds. As humans, our biggest fear usually is making the wrong choice.

That's where I come in.

Best K Cups for Iced Coffee

Here is the ultimate list of K-cups you can buy today to brew a delicious (not watered-down) iced coffee. As mentioned before, I hand-picked these because of their boldness and flavor. This will make sure that even once the ice melts, you still maintain that desired coffee taste.

Note: Iced coffee and cold brewed coffee are totally different. Iced coffee involves brewing a regular cup of coffee and adding in ice cubes. On the other hand, cold brew is much more involved and requires a different grind. If you want to know more about how to choose coffee and make cold brew, check out my recent article here.

Alternative Option - Instant Coffee Packets (no need to brew)

Starbucks VIA Medium Roast- Sweetened Iced Coffee (9.4/10)

Do you find cooling a fresh, hot coffee a pain in the butt?

Starbucks has you covered with their Instant Coffee Packets. Simply empty the coffee packet into cool water, add ice, and you're ready to go.

You're going to pay more per cup and it doesn't taste as good as the real deal but what you lack in flavor you will make up for in convenience.

Our Joe Score: 9.4/10

FAQ

Here are some answers to common questions I get about what coffee to use and how to make iced coffee with a Keurig.

Can you use a regular K-Cup for iced coffee?

Nothing is stopping your from using your favorite coffee to make an iced coffee. However, once you add in ice cubes, a coffee that has a light or medium roast can become watered down. It's best to use a dark roast with a bold flavor to maintain the coffee taste.

Which Keurig makes iced drinks?

Keurig has introduced the K-Elite coffee maker with a specific button on the top where you can select to make your cup ICED. It will brew the coffee using milder-temperature water as to not melt your ice cubes right away and will avoid diluting your beverage.

For best results, the manual recommends using a 16oz plastic (not glass) tumbler with ice.

How do you make iced coffee with a Keurig machine?

In this YouTube video, I break down how to make coffee using a Keurig 1.0 coffee machine. Using the neat little tip, I have discovered, you won't have to worry about the ice melting and making your drink watered down

Watch the video to learn what that is!

I hope you enjoyed the article outlining what K-cups are best for iced coffee. Are you planning on making an iced coffee soon? If so, what coffee do you plan on using? If you've made it, how did it go?

Let me know in the comments below.