I confess. I am a coffee junkie. A coffee addict. A person who wakes up in the morning, and the first thought that goes through my head is my luscious morning cup of Joe.
I’ve tried to cut it out, and switch to tea, or fresh juice or hot water. But the truth is… I love my morning cup of coffee. I figure that it’s pretty much my one vice, and (maybe this is the addict in my talking), but is it really so bad to enjoy my morning cup? About a year or two ago, I decided to give myself permission to embrace my love of coffee. I am a much happier person with it (just ask my husband what happens if we run out). I embrace my coffee addiction happily.
So what is my favorite way to drink my coffee, you ask? Well I’ll let you in on my little secret. No, it’s not crack, it’s ground cinnamon. Cinnamon adds the most incredible hint of sweetness to my morning cup, and it’s full of all kinds of health benefits too. I think my mom actually started it years ago, by adding a piece of cinnamon stick to the ground coffee in the filter. I’ve changed it up a bit (of course), and add a generous sprinkle of ground Vietnamese cinnamon (my favorite variety!) to the ground coffee in the basket. It is soooo good! My favorite beans are a rich dark roast (think Sumatra), and I try and get organic/ fair trade as well, when I can.
Now, I tend to brew my coffee very strong, as I like to add a lot of steamed milk to it (and watery coffee is yucky!). Last year I found the perfect milk frother, which is the crowning glory of my morning cup. It’s from Capresso, and believe it or not I just saw it at Costco for thirty something dollars (I think it’s normally in the fifty-ish range). It whips up an amazing froth! I tend to trade off between Soy milk and almond milk, and it does a fantastic job of both.
I’m starting to see why my husband refers to my coffee as “love coffee”. There’s a lot of love that goes into my morning cup.
So how do you like your morning cup of Joe?
I like it all kinds of ways – mostly straight black, but also as a cappuccino with espresso. I use Almond Breeze unsweetened vanilla almond milk as it froths up so well in my frother. I haven’t had as much success frothing soy milk, but I’m glad to hear the Capresso handles that as well.
I also like the Almond Breeze Unsweetened too Donald. I don’t know if you shop at Costco, but they have a fantastic plain organic soymilk that comes in a case of 12. That soymilk whips up really well.
Oh, I am with you…bring on the coffee! I like to add cinnamon AND nutmeg to mine. I’m a crazy person. Have a great week, Julie!
Oh, I’ll have to try the nutmeg too Sarah! It sounds so good. I love that I’m not alone in my addiction; )
How lovely!
I had heard that somewhere (where, I cannot remember) that they often stir their coffee with a cinnamon stick instead of a spoon – so that does sound absolutely lovely. I can’t say I’ve ever had the opportunity to taste vietnamese cinnamon!
Trying to forget this, as I’m 3 weeks caffeine free!!
Good for you Matt!
What a pretty cuppa! Who could resist that, first thing in the morning? I love coffee too, even though I’ve tried to quit it altogether; it never lasted very long either. I love mine bare of anything, just black. But I’ll add a pinch of cinnamon tomorrow morning, in your honor.
Thanks Celine! I hope you like it with that pinch of cinnamon…
Oh Julie, we both love our Joe. I remember when you gave up caffeine during the VVC last year and I was dabbling, too. We are both off the wagon–but hey, you need some vices 😉
I make my coffee in an Italian stovetop coffee pot and I froth my milk in the blender. My espresso brand of choice is Lavazza Gold.
I had forgotten that we were both trying to give it up last year. Funny what a distant memory that was; )
I love those little stovetop Italian coffee pots. How fun!
That´s so funny..I ALWAYS put cinnamon in my coffee too! It gives such a nice taste 🙂
I do it for years and some times, when i´ve to wake up early, i put a little pinch of cayenne pepper in my coffee! It´s so delicious!
I’ll have to try it with a pinch of cayenne Andreia. Yum!
I love my coffee- especially the first cup. I remember the first pot I made- I was 10 or 11 and it was one of the old percolators that went on the stove. I totally burned it but my dad and his friends never said a word.
Is there a recipe link on your site? I am LOVING vyour new book!
Thanks Doe! And how sweet that you made your dad coffee.
I’m so glad you’re loving the cookbook. When you say recipe link, are you looking for a recipe search, where I put all of the recipes that I post? If so, I’m working on adding one.