On a hot summer day, there is nothing quite like holding a refreshing iced coffee in your hands. Inspired by Italian coffee culture, creative mixology, and the joy of experimenting at home, we created the Gaggia Arabia Iced Coffee Club.
This is where classic iced coffee gets a bold new personality.
From creamy dessert-style coffees to sparkling kombucha espresso, these recipes are designed for dreamers, explorers, and home baristas who love trying something new. Each drink combines the intensity of freshly brewed Gaggia espresso with exciting ingredients, layers, textures, and flavors.
So, set up your Gaggia machine — whether manual or fully automatic — and get ready to create café-style iced coffee at home.
Once you try them, you may just fall in love.
1. Tiramisù Latte
Inspired by one of Italy’s most loved desserts, the Tiramisù Latte brings creamy comfort and bold espresso together in one beautiful glass.
Every layer is made to be enjoyed slowly, preferably with a spoon. The softness of cream, the richness of mascarpone, and the intensity of Gaggia espresso create a dessert coffee that feels indulgent, elegant, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
– Heavy cream
– Whole milk
– Caster sugar, to taste
– Gaggia espresso
– Mascarpone cheese
– Cocoa powder
– Ice
Preparation
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Whip the heavy cream with milk and caster sugar until you get a soft, creamy texture. Pour it into a glass to create the first layer.
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Add a few ice cubes.
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Brew an espresso with your Gaggia machine and pour it into the glass.
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Prepare the mascarpone cream by mixing mascarpone cheese with a little heavy cream and caster sugar until smooth and easy to layer.
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Add the mascarpone cream on top.
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Sprinkle with cocoa powder and enjoy with a spoon — or with a cookie, because why not?
2. Dreamy Orange
This recipe is made for those who cannot wait for autumn — the lovers of cozy sweaters, warm skies, dried orange peels, and cinnamon.
The Dreamy Orange blends the aromatic intensity of espresso with the bright citrus flavor of blood orange and the comforting perfume of cinnamon. The result is a soft, refreshing, and beautifully balanced iced coffee.
Ingredients
– Heavy cream
– High-quality blood orange juice
– Agave syrup
– Gaggia espresso
– Ice, preferably an ice sphere
– Cinnamon stick
Preparation
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Froth the heavy cream and blood orange juice with a few squeezes of agave syrup directly in your serving glass.
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Add an ice sphere.
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Brew a fresh Gaggia espresso and pour it over the ice sphere and citrus cream.
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Garnish with a cinnamon stick.
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Serve chilled and enjoy the creamy citrus aroma.
3. Affogato Rebel
This recipe breaks the classic affogato rule.
Instead of traditional ice cream scoops, the Affogato Rebel uses mini ice cream bars. The warm espresso melts into the chocolate-coated vanilla bars, while whipped coconut cream adds a light tropical twist.
It is playful, bold, and made for anyone who loves coffee desserts with personality.
Ingredients
– Mini ice cream bars, preferably chocolate-coated vanilla
– Gaggia long espresso
– Whipped coconut cream
Preparation
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Place two mini ice cream bars in a wide glass.
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Brew a long espresso with your Gaggia machine directly over the ice cream bars.
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Whip the coconut cream until soft and airy, then add it on top.
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Finish with an extra mini ice cream bar for a fun final touch.
4. Banana Sunshine
Whether you love summer or not, there is no denying that the light during this season feels different.
Inspired by that golden summer feeling, Banana Sunshine is smooth, comforting, and almost like drinking a snack. The sweetness of condensed milk, the boldness of espresso, the softness of banana smoothie, and the crunch of cookies come together in one creamy iced coffee.
Ingredients
– Condensed milk
– Gaggia double espresso
– Ice
– Banana
– Milk
– Banana slices
– Crumbled cookies
Preparation
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Pour condensed milk into a glass to create the base layer.
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Brew a double Gaggia espresso and pour it into the glass.
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Add a few ice cubes.
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Blend a banana with milk until smooth and lump-free. Pour the banana mixture into the glass.
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Decorate with banana slices on a stick.
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Top with your favorite crumbled cookies.
5. Caramel Gelato
We are big fans of affogato — but of course, made our own way.
The Caramel Gelato is all about contrast. Warm, freshly brewed espresso blends with cold vanilla ice cream. Sweet whipped cream meets rich salted caramel syrup. Every spoonful is creamy, bold, sweet, and refreshing.
Ingredients
– Vanilla ice cream
– Gaggia espresso
– Whipped cream
– Salted caramel syrup
Preparation
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Place two or three scoops of vanilla ice cream in a wide glass.
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Brew an espresso with your Gaggia machine and pour it over the ice cream.
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Add whipped cream on top.
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Finish with a generous drizzle of salted caramel syrup.
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Serve immediately and enjoy your affogato-style iced coffee dessert.
6. Kombucha Twist
For those who cannot stand boring coffee, this one is for you.
The Kombucha Twist enters the world of fermentation with a refreshing espresso combination. Naturally fizzy and slightly sour ginger kombucha blends with an aromatic, intense espresso to create an iced coffee with a bold and unexpected twist.
It is bright, refreshing, and made to awaken both the mind and soul.
Ingredients
– Ginger kombucha
– Ice cubes
– Gaggia espresso
Preparation
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Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
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Pour ginger kombucha into the glass, filling about two-thirds of it.
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Brew a fresh espresso with your Gaggia machine.
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Slowly pour the espresso into the glass to create a beautiful color contrast.
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Serve chilled and enjoy a sparkling coffee experience.
7. Choco Cherry
This recipe is for our friends who do not like milk, those who are lactose-intolerant, and anyone following a plant-based diet.
Inspired by the flavors of Black Forest cake, the Choco Cherry combines plant-based chocolate ice cream, cherry syrup, and Gaggia espresso for a rich, fruity, and refreshing iced coffee dessert.
Ingredients
– Plant-based chocolate ice cream
– Ice cubes
– Gaggia espresso
– Cherry syrup
– Cherries
Preparation
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Pour a thick layer of cherry syrup into the glass.
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Add two or three scoops of plant-based chocolate ice cream.
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Add a few ice cubes.
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Brew a Gaggia espresso and pour it over the ice cream.
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Top with a cherry and serve chilled.
Bring Café Creativity Home with Gaggia Arabia
The beauty of iced coffee is that there are no limits. You can keep it classic, make it creamy, add a sparkling twist, or turn it into a dessert.
With a Gaggia espresso machine at home, you can explore all these recipes and create your own signature coffee moments — from bold espresso shots to smooth milk drinks and creative iced coffee combinations.
Whether you use a manual machine like the Gaggia Classic or a fully automatic Gaggia machine, each recipe starts with one essential ingredient: a freshly brewed Gaggia espresso.
Gaggia Arabia is the official authorized distributor of Gaggia espresso machines and coffee products in the GCC region, including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Qatar.
Explore the world of Italian coffee at home with Gaggia Arabia.
