Flavored coffees have always bothered me. 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. Sometimes I don’t just want a plain black cup of coffee either. Instead of buying cinnamon flavored coffee, just add some cinnamon to your coffee. Grounds, sprinkle of cinnamon, brew, enjoy. It works for a french press; it works for a drip brewer. And yes, it’s really that simple.
Ok, cinnamon seems simple enough, but what about those other flavors? 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: Grate a few hazelnut shavings into the grounds
Pumpkin: Sprinkle of pumpkin spice
“Christmas”: 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?
