Spiced Coffee Aromatic Blend (Printer-friendly)

A warming coffee blend infused with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and a touch of nutmeg for flavor.

# What You Need:

→ Coffee

01 - 2 cups water
02 - 2 tablespoons ground medium roast coffee

→ Spices

03 - 1 cinnamon stick
04 - 3 whole cardamom pods, lightly crushed
05 - 2 whole cloves
06 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

→ Sweetener & Dairy (optional)

07 - 2 teaspoons brown sugar or honey (optional)
08 - 1/4 cup milk or milk alternative (optional)

# How to Make It:

01 - In a small saucepan, combine water, cinnamon stick, cardamom pods, cloves, and ground nutmeg. Bring to a gentle boil over medium heat.
02 - Reduce heat and simmer for 3 minutes to allow the spices to infuse the water.
03 - Stir in ground coffee and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
04 - Remove from heat and let the mixture steep for 2 minutes.
05 - Strain the spiced coffee through a fine mesh sieve or coffee filter into serving cups.
06 - If desired, stir in brown sugar or honey and milk or milk alternative. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It transforms ordinary coffee into something that feels luxurious without any extra effort or fancy equipment.
  • The spices bloom in the hot water and create layers of warmth that linger long after the last sip.
02 -
  • Do not skip the steeping step after you remove the pan from heat, because rushing it gives you gritty coffee that tastes sharp instead of smooth.
  • If you add the coffee too early or let it boil too hard, it turns bitter and the spices cannot save it.
03 -
  • Lightly toast the whole spices in a dry pan for thirty seconds before adding them to the water, and the oils will bloom even more.
  • Use a Turkish coffee pot if you have one, because the narrow shape concentrates the aromatics and makes every sip more intense.

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