Spiced Coffee with Cinnamon (Printable)

Aromatic coffee infused with cinnamon, cardamom, and warm spices for cozy enjoyment.

# What You'll 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 infuse the spices.
03 - Add ground coffee to the saucepan and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
04 - Remove from heat and allow to steep for 2 minutes.
05 - Strain the spiced coffee through a fine mesh sieve or coffee filter into serving cups.
06 - Stir in sweetener and milk or milk alternative if desired. Serve hot.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It turns your regular morning coffee into something that feels special without any extra effort or fancy equipment.
  • The spices wake up your senses in a way plain coffee never does, especially on slow mornings when you need a little magic.
  • You can adjust every spice to match your mood or the season, making it yours every single time.
02 -
  • Don't skip crushing the cardamom pods, because whole ones won't release much flavor and you'll wonder why it tastes like regular coffee with a stick in it.
  • If you let it boil too hard or too long, the coffee turns bitter and the spices taste sharp instead of cozy, so keep the heat gentle.
03 -
  • Toast the whole spices in a dry pan for thirty seconds before adding the water, it wakes up their oils and makes the whole drink smell like you know what you're doing.
  • Use a little less coffee than you normally would because the spices add body and complexity, so you don't need as much caffeine punch to feel satisfied.

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