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Spiced Coffee

Christmas Eve Dinner Drinks 25 min Easy 14 wyświetleń ~13.18 PLN - (0)
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Aromatic coffee with spices is a warm, spicy drink perfect for Christmas Eve. It combines the strength of freshly brewed coffee with the richness of spicy notes: cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and star anise, seasoned with vanilla. The drink has a deep flavor bouquet — sweet-spicy, with a delicate creamy note of milk. Serve in porcelain cups or heat-resistant glasses, optionally with whipped cream and orange zest, as a warming addition to holiday cakes and gingerbread. It presents aesthetically with a cinnamon stick as a stirrer and a thin spiral of orange peel on the rim.

Składniki (12)

Servings:
4
  • Ground coffee 40 g
  • Water 600 ml
  • Whole milk 3.2% 400 ml
  • White sugar 40 g
  • Vanilla extract 10 g
  • 🌿 Przyprawy
  • Cinnamon stick 6 szt.
  • Ground cinnamon 4 g
  • Cloves 4 g
  • Cardamom (seeds/pods) 8 szt.
  • Star anise 2 szt.
  • ✨ Opcjonalne
  • Whipped cream (optional) 120 g
  • Orange zest (optional) 10 g
💰 Szacowany koszt dania: ~13.18 PLN (3.30 PLN/porcję)

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Preparation steps

Spice maceration

1

Prepare the spices: lightly crush 8 cardamom pods with the flat side of a knife (do not grind into powder), slightly break 4 cloves, leave 2 star anise whole, and break the cinnamon sticks into smaller pieces. In a medium-sized pot (about 1–1.5 l), pour in 200 ml of water. Add half of the sugar (20 g), the crushed cardamom, cloves, star anise, 2 cinnamon sticks (about 6 g), and half of the vanilla extract (5 ml). Place the pot over low heat and slowly warm it up, bringing it to a gentle boil, then reduce the heat to very low and simmer for 8 minutes — an aromatic, light steam should rise; this will allow the essential oils from the spices to be released.

Ingredients: Water, White sugar, Cinnamon stick, Cloves, Cardamom (seeds/pods), Star anise, Vanilla extract
Use a medium stainless steel or enamel pot; do not allow it to boil vigorously (you don't want to evaporate the aroma). Use a wooden spoon for stirring. If you don't have vanilla extract, you can use 1/4 of a vanilla bean (seeds).
2

After 8 minutes, remove the pot from the heat and let it sit for 5 minutes so the spices can continue to release their aroma in the now non-hot water. Then strain the liquid through a fine sieve or cheesecloth into a clean container, discarding the used spices. You will get a concentrated, aromatic spice broth (~200 ml).

Ingredients: Water, Cinnamon stick, Cloves, Cardamom (seeds/pods), Star anise, Vanilla extract, White sugar
Use a fine sieve or a layer of cheesecloth folded 2–3 times to catch the small pieces of cardamom. Carefully pour the hot broth to avoid burning yourself.

Brewing coffee

3

Meanwhile, bring the remaining 400 ml of water to a boil in a kettle. Place 40 g of freshly ground coffee in a French press or a large infuser (if you don't have a French press, use a small jug and a strainer). When the water reaches a boil, wait 20–30 seconds (temperature about 92–96°C) and pour it into the French press. Gently stir with a spoon to ensure all the ground beans are wet. Cover with the plunger, but do not press down, and let it steep for 4 minutes.

Ingredients: Ground coffee, Water
Use a French press with a capacity of about 600–800 ml. If you don't have a French press, brew coffee using the drip method with the same proportions of water and coffee. Gently stir from the top with a spoon to avoid creating excessive foam.
4

After 4 minutes, slowly press the French press plunger down — do this with a smooth, even motion (about 10–15 seconds) to separate the brew from the grounds. Pour the concentrated coffee into a jug or directly into four cups with about 100 ml of coffee in each (this will be a stronger concentrate that will become balanced when milk is added).

Ingredients: Ground coffee
If you brew using a different method: maintain the ratio of 40 g of coffee to 400 ml of water to achieve the desired strength of the concentrate. Be careful with hot containers when pouring.

Heating the milk

5

Pour 400 ml of milk into a medium pot and add the strained spice broth (the entire mixture from step 2). Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the milk reaches a temperature of 70–75°C (a thin foam will start to form on the surface and a delicate wisp of steam will appear) — this takes about 4–6 minutes. Do not let it boil, as the milk will curdle and lose its sweet note.

Ingredients: Whole milk 3.2%, Water
Use a kitchen thermometer if you have one. If you don't, watch for creamy foam and small bubbles at the edge of the pot, which indicate the right temperature. You can use a hand frother or the steam wand of an espresso machine to froth the milk.

Drink Assembly

6

Divide into four cups: first pour 100 ml of freshly brewed coffee (from step 4) into each, then add 100 ml of heated, spiced milk (from step 5) to each. Each cup will result in about 200–220 ml of the drink (you can use the remaining milk coffee for refills). If you prefer a sweeter version, add 5 g of sugar (about 1 teaspoon) to each cup — stir until dissolved.

Ingredients: Ground coffee, Whole milk 3.2%, White sugar
First pour in the coffee, then the milk — this way the layers will mix slightly while keeping the creamy foam on top. Use a spoon to stir or gently tilt the cup while pouring.

Finishing and decoration

7

Optionally whip 120 g of cream (if using) until stiff with 5–10 g of powdered sugar. Top each cup with a tablespoon of whipped cream. Sprinkle a little ground cinnamon (the remaining 2 g) on top and place a spiral of orange peel (about 2–3 g) on the rim of the cup. You can insert a cinnamon stick as a stirrer.

Ingredients: Whipped cream (optional), Ground cinnamon, Orange zest (optional), Cinnamon stick
If you are using fresh orange zest, avoid the white, bitter layer. Additionally, you can add whipped cream and orange zest to enhance the flavor and aesthetics.

Serving

8

Serve the coffee immediately, while it's still hot. On the Christmas Eve table, place the cups on saucers, and next to them set small plates with gingerbread or cookies — coffee pairs wonderfully with spiced baked goods.

Ingredients: Ground coffee, Whole milk 3.2%, Cinnamon stick
Use porcelain cups with a capacity of 200–250 ml. The drink tastes best fresh — brewed hot and served immediately.

Fun Fact

💡

Coffee with added spices has a long tradition in the Middle Eastern and North African countries, where cardamom or cinnamon is added to coffee — these were among the first "flavored" coffee beverages.

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Tips

🍽️ Serving

Serve in warmed cups to keep the drink hot for longer. For an elegant presentation, use a thin spiral orange peel and a cinnamon stick as stirrers. You can prepare a smaller amount of concentrated spice broth and keep it in the fridge for up to 48 hours; before use, heat it with milk.

🥡 Storage

Spice infusion and brewed coffee are best consumed immediately. Store separately: concentrated spice broth in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 48 hours; do not store spiced milk for long — it's better to heat fresh. Do not freeze prepared coffee with milk (it will change its structure and taste).

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