Fred & Friends Cool Beans Ice Cube Tray

by Fred

• Regular ice dilutes flavorful cold coffee drinks; this tray can freeze coffee into little cubes, adding flavor while cubes melt
• The durable silicone tray is easy to use and easily ejects the frozen cubes
• Each tray makes up to 8 coffee-bean-shaped cubes
• Can also be used to freeze water, fruit juice, and fruit purees for a fun frozen ice variation
• Cleaning is a snap since the tray is dishwasher safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 1.2 x 9.5 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003AQB2XA
• Item model number: COOLB
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,152 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Since regular ice cubes dilute the flavor of cold coffee drinks, Fred & Friends has designed an ice cube tray meant to freeze coffee into little cubes that, while melting, only add to the strength and flavor of the drink. Each tray makes up to 8 coffee-bean-shaped cubes. The tray can also be used to freeze water, fruit juice, and fruit purees for a fun frozen ice variation. The durable silicone tray is easy to use and easily ejects the frozen cubes. Cleaning is a snap since the tray is dishwasher safe.

Product Description

Fred & Friends Cool Beans is an ice cube tray that molds coffee bean shaped ice cubes. There are 8 molds per tray. The premise explained on the packaging is to fill the tray with coffee. When the coffee freezes and is added to coffee to make ice coffee the result is stronger coffee. Regular ice only dilutes iced coffee.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars WORKS GREAT!! December 2, 2010

By nathan l schonewill

Amazon Verified Purchase

This works great for freezing leftover coffee or espresso to add to iced coffee drinks later. The ice is a little tough to get out of the silicon but the shape is cool. the transfer to the freezer is a little tricky. I definitely prefer it over the traditional ice trays.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Product! February 7, 2011

By Alexis T.

Amazon Verified Purchase

I really like my coffee bean ice cube tray! It looks so much like coffee beans (much larger though) and definitely makes an iced coffee seem much more exciting! My only complaints would be that it is very difficult to transfer into the freezer once there is coffee in it, I had to place it on a tupperware lid to prevent it from flopping and spilling everywhere.It is also very hard to get the cubes out of the tray. My only other complaint would be that it doesn't make that many ice cubes (not enough to fill a cup) and although the cubes are quite large, it barely filled half of my glass. I am actually considering buying a second tray though to have enough ice since I do like the product very much!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The cool beans are VERY cool! February 15, 2011

By Leslie Southard

Amazon Verified Purchase

I've bought several Fred items in the past mainly for the chuckle factor but they have always also turned out to be very well made and functional. This one was as well. It was a gift for my niece and her hubby who both love coffee drinks. Plus he likes his coffee cool enough to chug but hated watering it down with plain ice. Great item!!!!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for coffee lovers! August 17, 2010

By nixy

Amazon Verified Purchase

I bought this tray as a gift for my boyfriend (a passionate coffee drinker and a kid at heart). He LOVED it! We have been using it on a daily basis. My only negative comment about the tray is that it only makes 8 ice cubes. Other than that, its a great fun purchase and a fun gift. It's very flexible and durable. Make sure to wash it thoroughly when it arrives (the one I purchased had a strong plastic-y and rubber smell).

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Cute, but flimsy July 16, 2010

By Kathleen

Amazon Verified Purchase

For some reason, I expected the ice cubes to be bigger. Very cute, but I have a problem getting the filled tray to the freezer without spillage. The tray doesn't have a sturdy base, so you either have to carry it on something flat to the freezer, or prop the freezer door open, and carefully transport it.
I agree with the other reviewer, coffee definitely settles at the bottom, so the cubes look kind of wierd, but the tray does the job it's supposed to.

It is still really cute, though. The cubes are really cool looking. I would buy the tray again.

5.0 out of 5 stars I own four of these June 9, 2013

By Nicole Bonica

Amazon Verified Purchase

If you are a coffeeholic like me these are a must have! Makes any ice coffee the perfect ice coffee without getting water down. Just know that these trays are flexible so when I am transferring them to the freezer I sometimes spill a little on the floor. Also, I use a funnel to fill them.

4.0 out of 5 stars Really neat June 5, 2013

By Michelle

Amazon Verified Purchase

Works great, great price, received very quickly. Makes cute little ice cubes for iced coffee, and doesn't dilute the taste, great idea

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun and cool April 3, 2013

By Rebekah

Amazon Verified Purchase

I prefer coffee on the cooler side and thought this product would be a fun way to achieve that. Although I have to say that any type of shaped-ice cube trays are ridiculous (I mean.. it all melts the same way), I went ahead and bought it anyway. I probably could just use regular ice cube trays just as well..but coffee bean shaped cubes are cuter and more fun, right? {Haha}