SPICED OR " CHAI " COFFEE FOR 2

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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.

Provided by COOKGIRl

Categories     Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 2 cups, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • 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.
  • Place the ground coffee in the coffee maker/basket. Fill the coffee maker with water. Please try to use filtered water if possible.
  • Add the spices.
  • Brew coffee.
  • Sit back and enjoy!
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 46.5, Fat 1.7, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 16.7, Carbohydrate 12.1, Fiber 4, Sugar 0.1, Protein 1.1

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