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Pumpkin & Spice

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Happy Fall. We wanted to share an easy Pumpkin Spice Latte Recipe with you. Hope you enjoy

Ingredients:

– 1 cup milk

– 1 tablespoon pumpkin puree

– 1 tablespoon sugar

– 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice

– 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

– 1/2 cup strong brewed coffee

– Whipped cream (optional)

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, combine the milk, pumpkin puree, sugar, and pumpkin pie spice. Stir well.

2. Heat the mixture over medium heat until hot, but not boiling. Stir occasionally.

3. Remove the saucepan from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.

4. In a separate mug, add the brewed coffee.

5. Pour the hot pumpkin milk mixture into the mug with coffee.

6. Stir well to combine.

7. If desired, top with whipped cream and sprinkle some extra pumpkin spice on top.

8. Enjoy your homemade pumpkin spice latte!

Enjoy & happy Fall

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Keeping it warm

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Hot and fresh coffee is a necessity for us coffee drinkers. Don’t gulp down stale coffee. Your environment determines how hot your coffee stays. Warm coffee: what happens? How should I keep my coffee warm? Knowing a few basics will help you keep it hot and tasty.

It’s imperative for us coffee drinkers to maintain our brew so it stays warm and fresh. Nothing is more unpleasant than tepid coffee. Coffee remains hot in different ways depending on where you are. Understanding coffee will help you keep it hot and taste delicious.

Hopefully, this will help you out in most situations.

Use a thermal mug or cup
Stainless steel and glass thermos bottles barely alter the coffee’s taste
Bodum brewers don’t keep coffee hot well. The coffee continues to brew and can be bitter
Avoid direct heat from an element or hotplate
Sealing or closing the container slows the loss of aromas.
At least 170F is the proper temperature for coffee.

Cups of coffee will change or degrade as time passes. Because of this, the taste of coffee will continue to change over time, for the most part most would say. Making smaller amounts of coffee more often is the most effective way to manage this problem. It goes without saying that freshly brewed coffee is of the highest quality.

Consider how you’ll drink your coffee next time. Keep the points we made above in mind if you plan to drink it over time. Prepare a plan to keep it hot and tasty. After that, brew.

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Iced Coffeeeeeeee

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Making Iced Coffee Drinks at Home

A chill is sweeping the coffee industry as iced coffee drinks gain popularity.

Americans are drinking iced coffee more than ever, according to the National Coffee Association. Coffee tastes even better when served cold, and it’s even more refreshing than cappuccinos and mochas.

As easy as iced tea, iced coffee can be made in a couple minutes. With a variety of options, including syrups, cold milk, chocolate, and spices, you can create customized coffee beverages that are just as good as those you’d get at a cafe.

There are a lot of drinks you can make at home, like iced vanilla mocha, iced rum coffee, and iced latte. Here are some tips for refreshing iced coffee drinks.

*Start by putting the flavoring syrup in the cup. Add espresso or coffee, ice, and milk to finish off the drink.

*Make sure your drink doesn’t get watered down. Instead of water or ice cubes, use fresh-brewed coffee cubes to cool your favorite hot beverage.

*Make sure you’re using a machine that makes high-quality coffee.

*Think outside the box. Whip cream, chocolate shavings, cinnamon, nutmeg or nutmeg can add a personal touch to your iced coffee.

Now that you know how to make iced coffee, go ahead and start making it.

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