For lovers of an invigorating drink, the type of bean and preparation method are important. Coffee additives will help change your usual taste beyond recognition. They emphasize and shade the aroma and reveal the aftertaste. Some options are used during cooking, others after the mass is cooked. Unexpected decisions replace established habits, lift you out of depression, improve your mood, and help you look at life from a different perspective.
Classic supplement
If you brew coffee that is too strong, granulated sugar will help tone down the bitterness. It is usually added to espresso, mocha or cappuccino. In the eastern version, it is poured into the Turk along with the grains and cooked at the same time.
Nutritionists strongly recommend switching to unrefined cane sugar. It has a pronounced sweetness and energizes you. Looks like regular sugar, but brown in color.
If you add sweetener after the coffee is brewed, it is better to use granulated sugar. The temperature of the drink is 10 degrees lower than that of tea. You'll have to wait for the sugar to melt.
Let's consider what can be added to coffee for taste, in addition to the usual sugar.
Do you add sugar to your coffee?
Not really
Cheese
In Finland and Sweden, it is traditional to prepare coffee with pieces of cheese. Lapland cheese is the calling card of the country. It is prepared from the milk of cows, goats and deer. It looks more like a cheese cake, which is why the Finns call it “cheese bread.”
Coffee with cheese for gourmets
In order to drink such an unusual drink, you first need to brew strong coffee, then pour it over the cheese, which you have previously cut into small pieces. This dish is called “kaffeost” or “coffee cheese”. In this case, pieces of cheese are eaten from a cup of coffee with a spoon.
Fruit and berry mix for a full experience
Ingredients
Such additives perfectly complement coffee. Exotic notes will be provided by black currants, raspberries, cherries, blueberries and strawberries. Suitable fruits include citrus fruits (lemon, orange), pineapple, banana, peach.
Mix the finished drink in a blender with fruits or berries. If desired, chop them and add into pieces. In hot weather, the drink will be very refreshing if you add ice cubes to it.
To prepare a delicious Fruit Paradise drink, stock up on:
- water – 0.5 cups;
- strawberry, apple, currant juice - 0.2 cups each;
- a couple of fresh or frozen strawberries;
- 2 tsp. freshly ground grains;
- sugar.
Cooking method
Bring the water in the Turk to a boil, after 2-3 seconds add the ground grains and mix thoroughly.
When the mass begins to rise, a foam cap will appear. Remove the Turk from the heat and set aside for a few seconds. As the foam subsides, return the container to the heat until it boils again.
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Repeat the procedure three times. Strain the finished drink, add sugar, mix thoroughly until the latter is completely dissolved.
While the coffee is cooling, prepare the juices and mix together in a separate cup. Remove the inflorescences from the berries, wash and cut into 4 parts.
Mix the cooled mixture with juice, pour into serving glasses, and garnish with quartered strawberries.
Bay leaf
Coffee with bay leaf will make you instantly wake up and help fight chronic fatigue. In order not to overload the body, you need to drink it in small portions, spreading it out throughout the morning. To experience the effect of an invigorating shower, 75 ml of coffee with this additive will be enough. It has a spicy taste and is not difficult to prepare.
Bay leaf has an antiallergic effect
Cook as usual, add sugar and bay leaf. One piece will be enough for 100 ml of coffee. After you smell the bay leaf, you can take it out and enjoy the aromatic invigorating drink.
Sour cream for tenderness
Components
Adding sour cream to coffee will make it tender and airy. You can use store-bought or homemade. In the second case, it is prepared from fresh cream.
Add the ingredient to the warm liquid. If you like it hot, heat the finished drink in the microwave.
Stir the sour cream slowly and carefully, then a delicate foam will form on the surface of the drink. If you do this quickly and abruptly, the coffee will lose its flavor, and the result will be unpredictable. Some even prefer to drink it without stirring.
For 4 servings you will need:
- water – 800 ml;
- ground grains – 50 g;
- sugar – 80 g;
- sour cream – 40 g.
How to do
Pour water over the grains, place the pot on the fire, and bring to a boil three times. Don't interfere.
Set the dishes aside for 15-20 minutes. During this time, the drink will settle, acquire aroma, taste and cool slightly.
Divide the sour cream into cups, add sugar if desired, stir and pour the warm mixture.
Stir gently until a soft coffee foam appears on the surface.
A drink with sour cream can be prepared from instant granules. To do this, mix coffee, sour cream and sugar in a cup. Pour warm water into it in a thin stream and stir.
Will you try the previous recipes?
Not really
Oil
David Asprey, an American scientist and businessman, came up with the idea of adding sunflower or butter. It is based on a recipe for Tibetan tea with salt, milk and butter. Only he decided to replace tea with coffee, and also use organic cow butter.
Original coffee with butter
This drink is an excellent way to stimulate brain function and energize you throughout the day.
The coffee recipe is quite simple. You need to boil it in a Turk, pour it into a cup, and then add a piece of butter. Then, it helps to lose weight, and some even replace it with a full breakfast because of its satiety. It is recommended to add a small amount of oil for the first time. Afterwards, you can gradually increase the portion, but do not exceed the norm of 80 grams per cup of coffee.
Nut powder
A cappuccino with the taste and aroma of hazelnuts will not leave anyone indifferent. Fans of other nuts can feel free to add them.
Take coffee beans and hazelnuts in a 2 to 1 ratio.
Roast the hazelnuts until the kernels darken. Use already roasted coffee beans or make your own. To prevent them from burning, do this one at a time, do not mix.
Grind both ingredients on a coarse grind setting in a coffee grinder. Place the finished mixture in a French press and cook until done.
Coffee and spices: everything is complicated
The idea of adding various spices to coffee was born among efficient oriental merchants. They were the first to notice that spices eliminated unpleasant odors, so they began adding black pepper and other aromatic spices to rotten coffee beans. This is how merchants sold spoiled or stale goods.
Then the owners of coffee shops realized that with the help of spices they could improve the taste of even an unsuccessful drink brewed from cheap beans. Over time, coffee spices began to be used not to mask, but to deepen the taste. The tradition of decorating a bouquet of coffee with herbs and spices has taken root in many countries.
Peppermint essence for vigor
Mint syrup is used in the preparation of desserts and drinks. Thanks to the combination of flavors, the coffee turns out to be refreshing, but high in calories, up to 125 kcal. Consider this fact if you are on a diet.
Pour mint essence into the cooled finished drink. This will give it an interesting aroma.
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Coffee expert, professional barista and simply in love with this aromatic drink.
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For a refreshing coffee experience, freeze some in ice cube trays and add before drinking. Sugar can be replaced with maple syrup.
General rules for combining coffee and spices
In order for your spiced coffee to be a success, you should follow a few simple rules.
- The thinner the bouquet of the drink, the easier it is to destroy. Therefore, high-grade coffee is rarely prepared with spices, so as not to disturb the harmony of taste.
- For experiments, you can choose espresso blends or other Robusta and Arabica blends.
- It’s better to start experimenting with small portions to find your balance of flavors.
- You should not combine more than three spice additives within one drink.
- Experts do not recommend adding spices to coffee prepared by alternative methods, that is, using a Chemex, pour over or AeroPress. The drink is not too hot and the spices in it do not reveal their potential. In addition, alternative brewing methods are intended for fine bouquet beans that do not require flavoring.
In Asia and the East, not only spices and herbs are added to coffee, but also tahini paste, Tabasco sauce, nut powder, fresh fruit puree and even sweet omelet.
Chocolate for those with a sweet tooth
Regardless of the type of beans, you can safely add dark, milk or white chocolate to your coffee. The same applies to its type: grated, melted, broken into pieces or melted.
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Depending on the flavor notes present in the drink, chocolate will help highlight them or create a new combination.
The mocha variety adds a bitter and milky appearance. In the first case, chocolate will add viscosity and tartness. In the second, on the contrary, it will soften the taste and add sweetness.
Coffee goes well with any form of sweetness. Don't be afraid to experiment and create your own variations.
Chocolate chips are sprinkled on top of the drink to give it an aesthetically complete look.
Vanilla
Coffee with vanilla has an excellent aroma and taste. In the morning it will have a positive effect on performance and relieve internal tension. In the evening it will help improve sleep, relieve stress and provide peace of mind.
The aroma of vanilla will add softness to the drink
To prepare it, all you need to do is take a few grains from a cut vanilla pod and add them to the ground coffee in the Turk. You can cook it in the usual way. It is worth noting that vanilla has a rather persistent aroma and it can be difficult to rid the Turk of this smell after cooking.
Alcoholic flavors for relaxation
It is important
Coffee with added alcohol will help lift your spirits and keep you warm in bad weather.
Before drinking alcoholic beverages, be sure to consult your doctor. Do not forget that even after drinking one cup of coffee with alcohol, you should not drive or operate complex equipment.
Cognac and other strong drinks
According to experts, a drink with cognac is a preventative against atherosclerosis and cancer.
Let's consider the nuances of preparation.
Pour freshly brewed coffee into a cup, 2 tsp. cognac and add sugar to taste.
With the French method, alcohol is served separately. They drink coffee and wash it down with cognac. It is believed that this way the aromas of the two drinks are better revealed and complement each other.
The alcoholic mixture is a great tonic in the morning. But don’t get carried away with this drink, one cup a day is enough.
Now let's find out what is added to coffee besides cognac. You will achieve the best combination of flavors if you mix the drink with rum, whiskey, vodka, tequila, brandy or scotch. When choosing alcohol, pay attention to drinks with a sweet, fruity taste.
Gin is an absolute outsider. Its bitter-herbaceous taste will spoil the drink.
Liqueurs
Here is a list of the best combinations for liqueur lovers:
- The classic combination is cream and coffee liqueur. Baileys, Kahlua and Sheridans are worthy of attention.
- The ideal balance is natural black coffee and Amaretto.
- A drink made from instant granules will appeal to coffee lovers if you add orange liqueur to it.
- An unusual combination with nut or cocoa liqueurs.
- The French cognac liqueur Grand Marnier can enhance the aroma of freshly brewed black coffee.
Alcoholic cocktail recipe
To prepare an alcoholic coffee cocktail, use:
- hot freshly brewed coffee;
- strong alcohol;
- alcoholic drinks of lower strength to add richness - as a rule, these are fruit, berry, chocolate, and nut liqueurs;
- sugar and whipped cream to balance the taste;
- spices to create an aftertaste - cloves, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg.
Do you drink coffee with alcohol?
Not really
Changing the calorie content of the drink
Regardless of whether coffee is consumed without milk, with sugar, with whipped cream or syrup, be careful. Your after-dinner drink may be a bigger, more insidious calorie bomb than it seems. Most supplements contain a lot of fat and sugar. A real latte (coffee with a large dose of milk) can contain exactly the same number of calories as a hamburger.
Different ingredients give the drink a unique aroma
The whole milk drink contains 147 kcal, 8 g fat, 130 mg caffeine. It is prepared by adding 1 part espresso to 2 parts milk. When sweetening, remember that a sugar cube adds about 20 kcal.
Classic black or Turkish coffee:
- Calories: practically none.
- Fat: no.
Regular espresso:
- Calories: small - 11, large 23 (with the addition of sugar and milk, the energy value increases).
- Fat: none (available if milk is added).
Cappuccino:
- Calories: small – 122, large – 207.
- Fat: small – 6.4 g, large – 10.7 g.
Latte:
- Calories: small – 200, large – 341.
- Fat: small – 10.6 g, large – 17.9 g.
What else can you add
Spices and seasonings
To make each cup of drink unique, add spices. Experienced coffee lovers advise buying coffee additives in their entirety and grinding them before preparing. This way the seasonings will retain their original taste.
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To add flavor add:
- cardamom;
- cinnamon;
- anise;
- ginger;
- nutmeg;
- black pepper;
- caraway;
- cloves;
- star anise;
- salt;
- Bay leaf;
- vanilla.
Find out more in the article “Spices and Seasonings for Coffee.”
Toppings
To give your coffee an original taste, add nut, berry-fruit, chocolate or caramel, and vanilla syrups. And also with ginger, cinnamon or cloves. Finish the composition with chocolate or confectionery crumbs or wafer topping. Garnish the top of the drink with them.
Continuing the topic, we recommend that you read the article “About coffee topping: what is it?”
Coconut milk
The additive gives a delicate creamy taste and an unforgettable aroma. It is used to draw on milk foam with a wooden stick.
Read more in the article “Can I add coconut milk to coffee?”
Salt
To neutralize the bitterness, add a pinch of salt to the drink. It influences the final aroma, releases a pleasant aroma and enhances the sweetness. Add seasoning before steeping the grains.
More details about the nuances of preparation are described in the article “How to make coffee with salt.”
Cream
Add for a delicate taste and aesthetically pleasing appearance. If you have vanilla, cinnamon, cocoa powder or flavored syrup on hand, use those too.
Read more about the drink in the article “What you need to know about coffee with cream.”
Nutmeg
Nutmeg together with black coffee will leave behind an unusual aftertaste. Combining it with hot coffee, you can feel a sharp, astringent and bitter taste.
Even just a nut grated on top will give the drink an original aroma and taste.
To prepare the perfect drink, you need to add a small pinch of ground nutmeg to the already prepared cup, on top of the foam. This coffee will help strengthen your heart and have a good effect on brain function. It will have a warming effect in cold weather. Perfectly tones and sets you up for work.
