Flavored coffees have always bothered me. Ā I don’t mean coffee with flavored syrup – I mean coffee that has some mysterious chemical layer of something-ness that infuses coffee beans to somehow taste like cinnamon, or french vanilla, or pumpkins.
You know me…. I’m a girl who likes to keep things au naturale.
But I get it. Ā Sometimes I don’t just want a plain black cup of coffee either. Ā Instead of buying cinnamon flavored coffee, just add some cinnamon to your coffee. Ā Grounds, sprinkle of cinnamon, brew, enjoy. Ā It works for a french press; it works for a drip brewer. Ā And yes, it’s really that simple.
Ok, cinnamon seems simple enough, but what about those other flavors? Ā Here are some popular flavors, and my solutions for infusing your coffee instead of coating it with chemicals:
Cinnamon: Duh, we already covered this… add powdered cinnamon, or a fresh grated cinnamon stick
French Vanilla: Pinch of raw sugar and a whole vanilla bean
Hazelnut:Ā Grate a few hazelnut shavings into the grounds
Pumpkin: Sprinkle of pumpkin spice
“Christmas”:Ā Mulling spices (go easy on them… a little goes a long way)
I’m all ears for other ideas…
What do you do to add pizzazz to your daily cup?
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