Category:Coffee Recipes

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Coffee is a versatile beverage that can be percolated or infused from ground coffee beans.[1] The beverage can be enjoyed hot, cold, mixed with other ingredients or even used in baking to the enhance the flavor of chocolate.[2] While many flock to coffee bars and restaurants that serve fancy blended coffee beverages like frappes, cappuccinos, macchiatos and lattes.[3] Unfortunately, these coffee beverages can become an expensive habit quickly. Learning how to replicate these concocions at home requires learning some basic coffee recipes and possibly purchasing some equipment. Crafting beverages at home allows you to modify ingredients and proportions to your exacting preferences and it allows you to serve friends and family members their favorite coffee mixtures when they visit.



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Source: Kansir
Made from Ground coffee plant seeds
Coffee varietes Arabica, robusta
Common coffee equipment Drip coffee makers, steam espresso pots, coffee grinders[4]
Coffee chains Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Caribou Coffee, Peet's Coffee & Tea, Tim Hortons
Ingredients Coffee, milk, chocolate, whipped cream, sugar, cinnamon, caramel
 


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Coffee Syrup recipes

Many mixed coffee drinks served at coffee shops rely on special syrups to add distinctive flavors to the mixtures. These syrups can be pre-made at home, so they are ready to add an extra kick to a regular morning cup of Joe, or help create a fancy, coffee-shop style treat. A basic vanilla syrup is a good one to start the syrup-making process. The flavor is smooth and blends well with most types and flavors of coffee. For a festive holiday-inspired flavor, consider making pumpkin spice syrup. These syrups are inexpensive to make and can help add flavor without the cost associated with a coffee shop visit.

Blended Coffee Recipes

While the names of coffee beverages may vary between coffee shops, most use a base of espresso and add additional seasonings, flavors and indgredients to form a delicious beverage. Some recipes that are suitable for home preparation include aStarbucks Caramel macchiato, a Starbucks Frappuccino, a Starbucks Vanilla Latte or a Starbucks Pumpkin Spice latte. If you prefer iced coffee beverages, consider recreating a Starbucks Iced Vanilla Latte or iced Starbucks Caramel Macchiato. If specialty teas are more your style, opt for the spicy Chai tea latte.


Coffee Recipes Video

Discover barista tips on how to craft the perfect latte at home.

References

  1. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coffee
  2. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/417944
  3. http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/types-of-coffee-coffee-varieties.html
  4. http://www.talkaboutcoffee.com/coffee_equipment.html



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