Description
Rich herbal coffee blends Mediterranean flavors with aromatic herbs for a unique morning beverage. Warm spices and fresh ingredients create a comforting drink you’ll savor with each delightful sip.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups (354 ml) water
- 1 tsp roasted dandelion root
- 1 tsp roasted chicory root
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp cacao nibs or unsweetened cocoa powder
- Milk or plant-based milk, to taste
- Honey, maple syrup, or stevia, to taste
Instructions
- Preparation: Assemble dandelion root, chicory root, cinnamon, and cacao in a compact saucepan, ensuring even distribution of botanical ingredients.
- Liquid Infusion: Pour cool water over the herbal mixture, covering roots and spices completely, allowing ingredients to mingle and prepare for extraction.
- Heating Process: Position saucepan on medium-low heat, watching attentively as liquid gradually warms and releases intricate herbal essences, maintaining a gentle simmer for 10-12 minutes.
- Extraction: Remove saucepan from heat, signaling completion of infusion process and allowing flavor profile to fully develop.
- Straining: Position fine mesh strainer or layered cheesecloth over a clean container, carefully filtering botanical remnants and capturing pure herbal liquid.
- Serving: Transfer strained herbal brew into a favorite mug, then customize by introducing preferred milk and sweetening agents, gently stirring to integrate all elements.
- Enjoyment: Savor the nuanced, caffeine-free herbal concoction, appreciating its complex and aromatic character.
Notes
- Select Fresh Roots: Choose organic, high-quality dandelion and chicory roots for maximum flavor and health benefits, ensuring they are clean and free from mold or discoloration.
- Control Steeping Temperature: Maintain a gentle simmer between 195-205°F to extract robust flavors without burning the delicate herbal ingredients, preventing bitter undertones.
- Adjust Brewing Time: Experiment with steeping duration between 10-15 minutes; shorter times produce lighter flavors, while longer steeping creates deeper, more intense herbal notes.
- Customize Flavor Profiles: Blend complementary spices like cinnamon, cardamom, or cacao to enhance the herbal coffee’s complexity and create personalized taste experiences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Breakfast
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 5
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 0 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg