KXLY Posted: Updated: June 10, 2021 3:14 AM You don’t need a particular type of coffee to make coffee ice cream, but you shouldn’t be cheap with this ingredient, says Ralph Kopelman, owner of Cranford Vanilla Bean Creamery in Cranford, New Jersey. Use quality coffee that you wouldn’t mind drinking from a mug. Coffee Ice Cream ½ oz freeze-dried coffee pinch salt 1 Tbsp vanilla extract Fill large bowl with ice water; place slightly smaller bowl over ice water and set aside. Heat water for double boiler to a simmer. In cup, with fork, stir coffee with just enough hot water to dilute. Add cocoa and stir until smooth.