Hey All, this fall I've been putting some Cinnamon in my coffee and enjoyed it so far. What other spices or combos have you tried and liked? Anyone sell specific spice blends?

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[–] 33 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Cardamom. I'm not personally a fan, but it's fairly popular in Turkey for example.

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  • [–] 20 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    In many parts of the Middle East and North Africa, coffee often has cardamom either mixed in with the beans or added during brewing. If you like cinnamon in your coffee, you’ll probably like cardamom. But start with a tiny bit, a little goes a long way. The brewing process is also different than methods you may be used to, but is pretty easy to learn. Look up Arabic coffee or qahwa for instructions.

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  • [–] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

    Nutmeg. Actually, nutmeg, cinnamon, allspice, aniseeds go well in cacao, too.

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  • [–] 13 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    A tiny pinch of salt. Tea or coffee.

    Not technically a spice, but generally used as such.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    I had this with a perculator in an old engineering office, the IT guy would add a pinch of salt to the cheap coffee the company bought. It gave the pot of coffee less of a bitter taste and felt smoother in the mouth

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 child)

    I might try black pepper. Are you adding heat or flavour?

    Update: I just tried black pepper. It's actually quite pleasing and complimentary. Not as nice as cardamon, but it is a solid complimentary flavour.

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  • [–] 8 points 1 year ago (7 children)

    interesting no one's said Chicory yet.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago (6 children)

    Isn't chicory a replacement for coffee instead of added to it?

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Okay hear me out tho.

    Spiders in coffee.

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  • [–] 7 points 1 year ago

    Cardamom is interesting. You could also try nutmeg and vanilla.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    I use a cinnamon stick in the cup getting the pour over when I have really shitty beans. Remove and reuse the stick as needed.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    a small bit of cardamom can be good too

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Cayenne and cocoa powder

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Dated a girl whose mom used to add rosemary to the brew basket, it was horrible. She loved it. They were from Malta so maybe that's a thing there.

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  • [–] 4 points 1 year ago

    Orange peel, anise, cloves, cinnamon, and brown sugar work really well together.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    I like to add some black tea, about a quarter of the amount of coffee. Adds a lot of aroma, while not disrupting the taste of the coffee

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  • I really like cinnamon

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    When I use a Turkish pot, I add a little of salt and pepper, cinnamon and a bit of cardamon. But generally, it's great to experiment with coffee!

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    Cinnamon and cardamon are best for in-cup or loose pot coffee, as they get gummy and help to separate the coffee from the water, which make it easier to drink.

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