London’s best iced coffee
This is a distinct drink, far removed from mammoth sugar-laden, cream-filled frappuccinos that are more like desserts. Keep it simple and chill out with good, strong beans.
Kensington Coffee
The only way to order your iced coffee here is dairy-free with almond milk and date syrup.
Info: £3.50, 43 Kensington Church Street, W8
Opso
Greeks know their iced coffee and the freddo cappuccino at Opso is precision-perfect: a 19g shot of espresso in a glass filled with ice topped with a chilled creamy skimmed-milk froth.
Info: £3.20, 10 Paddington Street, W1, opso.co.uk
Freestate
If you can’t get your tongue around the bitterness of straight iced espresso, try it Vietnamese style with sweetened condensed milk to take the edge off.
Info: £2.50, 23 Southampton Row, WC1, freestatecoffee.co.uk
Bean-to-coffee machines - in pictures
Vagabond
Try different-origin-bean iced coffees throughout the week here on Holloway Road. The shot is poured straight onto the foamed milk and ice base for perfectly balanced refreshment.
Info: 105 Holloway Road, N7, vagabond.london
Climpson & Sons
The hottest coffee spot in east London also serves up cooler offerings, whether it’s classic iced or cold brew made in-store every day.
Info: £3, 67 Broadway Market, E8, climpsonandsons.com
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