How to make coffee – recipes and ideas to try in quarantine

Coffee has made so many people’s lives way easier. Especially in this past, crazy year, it has been everyone’s one true love and guilty pleasure. All the people working from home definitely have a new found appreciation for this special beverage. What’s more, the inability to go to a coffee shop and get a nice latte has turned all the coffee lovers into actual baristas. That is exactly why, today, we are going to share with you how to make coffee in more than 10 different ways. So, if you want to experiment with all the different brews and become an in home barista, keep reading to find the best coffee recipes you can try right now.

Simple chart on how to make different types of coffee

Dalgona coffee recipe

How to make dalgona coffee?

Ingredients:

• 4 tbsp instant coffee
• 4 tbsp brown sugar
• milk
• 4 tbsp water
• ice

Just these few ingredients are going to give you the most delicious beverage ever

Instructions:

1. In a bowl mix the coffee, sugar and water and whisk them together. Then, using a hand mixer, mix until thick foam is achieved.
2. In a glass add a few ice cubes, milk and top with the whisked coffee.

Enjoy this refreshing beverage

Source: Archzine Studio

Would you like to try a cold brew?

How to make cold brew coffee?

Ingredients:

• 1 cup whole coffee beans
• 4 cups water

Cold brew is actually quite simple, but requires more time

Instructions:

1. Coarsley grind the coffee beans, so they look like coarse cornmeal.
2. Trasnfer the ground coffee to a jar and pour the water over the top. Stir well, close with the lid and let sit for 12 hours.
3. Strain the coffee with the help of a cheesecloth or flour sack cloth.
4. Serve with water or milk to dilute it. You can also add ice cubes.

Delicious and refreshing

Source: Simply Recipes

Iced coffee in 3 different ways

How to make iced coffee at home?

Ingredients:

• 2 espresso shots for each
• ice cubes
• 1/2 cup milk

For vanilla latte syrup:

• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup simple syrup

For Mocha syrup:

• 1 cup simple syrup
• 2 tbsp cocoa powder

For Caramel Machiatto syrup:

• 1 cup simple syrup
• 1/4 cup dulce de leche

For simple syrup base:

• 3 cups water
• 3 cups sugar.

Instructions:

1. In a pot bring water and ssugar to a boil.
2. Divide into 3 bowls and add the flavorings for each of the syrups you have chosen. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
3. In a glass add ice, 2 espresso shots and milk. Finally top with the syrups.

3 delicious, cold and refreshing beverages

Source: The Girl On Bloor

Ready for a few easy recipes

Ready for banoffee?

Ingredients:

• 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
• 1 banana
• 40ml coffee
• ice cubes
• sugar to taste

Instructions:

1. In a blender, blend the banana and ice cream.
2. In a glass put the ice cubes and coffee, add the banana mixture and stir well.

Source: The Smart Local

If you like cashews, you will love this recipe

Cashew coffee recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups of coffee
• 1/4 cup cashews
• 1 tbsp honey
• small pinch of coarse sea salt

Instructions:

1. Trasnfer all of the ingredients into a blender and blend well.
2. Trasnfer into a mug and enjoy.

Source: Pinch of Yum

Any type of coffee is always a good idea

Cold beverage to enjoy in those long summer days

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp honey
• 110ml coffee
• milk

Instructions:

1. Mix the coffee and the honey.
2. Pour into ice mould, transfer to a fridge and freeze until solid.
3. Transfer the ice cubes into a glass and top with milk.

Enjoy these chilly coffee cubes

Source: The Smart Local

Gingerbread latte recipe

Gingerbread latte recipe

Ingredients:

• 8 tsp of coffee
• 1/2 tsp ground ginger
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 200ml frothed milk
• 1 tsp maple syrup
• 2 tbsp lightly whipped cream (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a measuring cup mix the maple syrup, cinnamon, sugar and ginger with a splash of hot water.
2. Top with the coffee.
3. Divide into two mugs and top with the frothed milk.

Just add gingerbread cookies

Source: Nescafe

Now it is time for some hazelnut

Hazelnut Mochaccino recipe

Ingredients:

• 40ml coffee
• 3 tbsp hazelnut spread
• milk
• sugar to taste

Instructions:

1. In a blender, blend the hazelnut spread, sugar and milk.
2. Trasnfer to a glass and mix with the coffee.

Source: The Smart Local

Coffee, mixed with alcohol is the perfect quarantine beverage

Irish Cream coffee recipe

Ingredients:

• 400ml coffee
• 2 tsp honey
• 2 50 ml measures Baileys Irish cream
• 50ml double cream
• cocoa powder or nutmeg (optional)

Instructions:

1. Let the prepared coffee cool off slightly.
2. Add 1 tsp honey to the bottom of two glasses.
3. Divide the coffee between the glasses.
4. Add a measure of the Irish cream in each.
5. Finally, add the cream on top and top with nutmeg or cocoa powder.

Source: Proper Foodie

Mmm, marshmallow coffee

How to make coffee with marshmallows?

Ingredients:

• 1 cup mini marshmallows
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup coffee
• milk
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• chocolate chips and graham cracker crumbs for decorations

Instructions:

1. In a saucepan combina water and sugar. Simmer until the sugar is dissolved.
2. On a paper lined baking sheet, place the mini marshmallows and broil until golden brown. Remove the pan and whisk until they are melted and combined.
3. Mix the coffee with the milk, 1-2oz. toasted marshmallow syrup and vanilla extract. Whisk until combined.
4. Microwave the mixture for 1 minute.
5. Dip a mug into melted chocolate and cookie crumbs and trasnfer the coffee. Top with marshmallow fluff. Broil until the fluff is golden brown.

Source: The Lovely Life

Nutella inspired hot beverage for all the chocolate lovers

Nutella Latte recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp Nutella
• 2 shots espresso
• 8oz. steamed milk
• cocoa powder

Instructions:

1. Add the Nutella at the bottom of the mug.
2. Then, add the hot espresso and whisk until the Nutella melts.
3. Add the milk and sprinkle with cocoa powder.

Source: How Sweet Eats

Pumpkin, spice and everything nice

Pumpkin spice latte recipe

Ingredients:

• pumpkin pie spice
• 3/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup water
• 2-3 tbsp pumpkin puree
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 1 shot espresso
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Ingredients:

1. In a saucepan bring water and milk to a simmer. Then, add the pumpkin puree, pumpkin pie spice, black pepper and maple syrup. Stir until fully combined.
2. Finally, add the coffee and vanilla.

Source: Minimalist Baker

How to make Turkish coffee

How to make Turkish coffee?

Ingredients:

• 1 cup cold water
• 1 tbsp finely ground coffee
• 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
• sugar to taste

Instructions:

1. Use an ibrik and bring sugar and water to a boil. You can also do that in a small saucepan if you don’t have an ibrik.
2. Remove from the heat and add the coffee and cardamom.
3. Return to heat and let it come to a boil again. Remove from heat once the coffee starts foaming.
4. Return to heat again, let it foam, then remove it from the heat again.
5. Divide into two demitasse cups and let sit until the ground settle to the bottom.

Source: The Spruce Eats

Spiced vanilla latte recipe

Vanilla spice latte recipe

Ingredients:

• 6 tbsp coffee
• 2 cups water
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tbsp vanilla extract
• 4 tsp sugar
• 2 dashes cardamom
• 2 dashes cinnamon

Instructions:

1. Add the coffee to a french press and pour 2 cups of near boiling water. Stir and steep for 6 minutes then push down the plunger.
2. In a saucepan mix the milk, vanilla, cinnamon and cardamom. Let the sugar dissolve and don’t let the mixture boil.
3. Pour 3/4 cup coffee into two mugs.
4. Froth the milk mixture and divide it into the two mugs.
5. Add a dash of cardamom on top.

Source: Pinch Me I’m Eating

Vegan chai latte recipe

Vegan Chai Latte recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 cup vanilla almon milk
• 1 black tea bag
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp cinnamon
• 1 tbsp maple syrup
• 1/8 tso ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves
• 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
• star anise
• cinnamon stick

Instructions:

1. Heat the milk and place the tea bag to brew. Let steep for 2 minutes and discard the tea bag.
2. Trasnfer the milk to a blender and add the other ingredients. Blend together and transfer to a mug.
3. Garnish with star anise and cinnamon stick.

Source: Eating By Elaine

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