How about adding a little spice to your coffee this summer?
It’s officially summer! Dealing with 3-digit temperatures in Texas is sometimes unbearable. If you’re like me, there are days where you hardly want to leave your house, not to mention braving an uncomfortably hot car, or walking down the street to a coffee shop to get your coffee fix.
What if you could brew coffee including a variety of iced coffee from the comfort of your home? It’ll save you a trip or two to the coffee shop and let’s you try something new.
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Why should you put cayenne pepper in coffee?
Recently I’ve been experimenting with adding cayenne pepper powder to coffee as it brews. Yes, hot cayenne pepper! The result is fantastic! People usually relate hot spicy pepper to food, but adding cayenne pepper powder will give your iced coffee a little kick. You can add as much as you’d like. You’re in control of the spiciness.
Is cayenne pepper healthy?
Not only will cayenne pepper add a kick to your drink, according to Dr. Axe, cayenne pepper has been used for both food and medicine for over 9,000 years. In the article, Cayenne Pepper Benefits Your Gut, Heart and Beyond, he listed the following benefits of cayenne pepper:
- stimulates body’s circulation
- reduces acidity
- helps digestion and heal upset stomach
- improves poor circulation
- and much more
So, let’s add some spice into our iced coffee.
Learn to brew cayenne pepper iced coffee by skipping below to a printable recipe, or follow along with our step by step instructions and images.
What You’ll Need to Make Iced Cayenne Pepper Coffee
Tools
Ingredients
- 25g ground coffee (What’s the Best Coffee for French Press?)
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 8-10 ice cubes
- 25oz water
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Bring water to a boil.
Step 2
Pour ground coffee and cayenne pepper into a French press.
Step 3
Add hot water to the French press.
Step 4
Put the lid on and let it steep for 4 minutes, then press the plunger down.
Step 5
Pour coffee into a pitcher or equivalent container and let it cool.
Step 6
Put ice cubes into a tall glass, then pour coffee.
Step 7
Add maple syrup. Stir in well.
Step 8
Garnish with a dash of cayenne pepper (optional) and serve!
Iced cayenne pepper coffee is a blend of black coffee and warm spice, so it tastes different from a traditional cup of coffee. It may take some tweaks to find out exactly how much spiciness you prefer in your cup of coffee.
Read More: 5 Healthy Ways to Sweeten Cold Brew Coffee And Spice it Up Too
The finished cup ends up being strong and robust. It is great black, but you can also add a little coffee creamer or milk to it.
Iced Cayenne Pepper Coffee Recipe
Iced Cayenne Pepper Coffee
Materials
- French press
- Kettle
- Coffee glass
Tools
- 25g ground coffee
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper powder
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 8-10 ice cubes
- 25oz water
Instructions
1. Bring water to a boil.
2. Pour ground coffee and cayenne pepper into a French press.
3. Add hot water to the French press.
4. Put the lid on and let it steep for 4 minutes, then press the plunger down.
5. Pour coffee into a pitcher or equivalent container and let it cool.
6. Put ice cubes into a tall glass, then pour coffee.
7. Add maple syrup. Stir in well.
8. Garnish with a dash of cayenne pepper (optional) and serve!
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