Depends what exactly they mean by 'ice (or iced) coffee'. When I was on holidays in Italy we discovered the 'cafe freddo' almost by accident. (Needing to buy a

Depends what exactly they mean by 'ice (or iced) coffee'. When I was on holidays in Italy we discovered the 'cafe freddo' almost by accident. (Needing to buy a coffee to use the cafe bathroom, my wife didn't want a hot coffee, and in my limited Italian this was the best I could think to ask for). They made an espresso, and poured it over ice. Quick. Easy. And the same price (90 cents) as an espresso. In other words, there was no price difference or mystery. Back home in Australia, an Iced Coffee is a very different beast. There's probably fresh coffee in there ... plus milk, ice-cream, cream, some chocolate syrup on top. It's twice the size of a flat white. On a menu it is always associated with iced chocolates and milkshakes, not hot coffee. In this context, comparing ice coffee to hot coffee is almost like comparing buffalo wings to buffalo mozzarella. The similarity in name doesn't necessitate similarity in pricing.