Spiced or Chai Coffee for 2 |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 5 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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I've been making this Mexican-East Indian flavored coffee for years and the thought never occurred to me of posting the recipe until recently. To Chai-ify the coffee, add 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper. I use our Bialetti stainless steel stove-top espresso coffee maker from Italy to prepare this. Feel free to substitute ground spices for the whole. Ingredients:
2 -3 tablespoons freshly ground coffee beans (full-bodied such as sumatra, espresso roast, etc.) |
1 inch piece cinnamon stick |
2 -3 cardamom pods, cracked |
2 -3 whole cloves |
1/2 inch piece vanilla pod, split lengthwise or 1/16 teaspoon vanilla powder |
2 -3 whole black peppercorns (optional) or 1/16 teaspoon black pepper (optional) |
2 -3 whole allspice |
1/16 teaspoon anise seed |
Directions:
1. NOTE: the amount of ground coffee indicated is estimated. Adjust amount according to the type of coffee maker you use. In fact, all ingredient amounts are estimated.
2. Place the ground coffee in the coffee maker/basket. Fill the coffee maker with water. Please try to use filtered water if possible.
3. Add the spices.
4. Brew coffee.
5. Sit back and enjoy!
6. Serving suggestion: we like our coffee with heavy cream (aka whipping cream), a little bit of unrefined cane sugar (Sucanat) or agave nectar to sweeten.
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