A refreshing Middle Eastern-inspired iced coffee featuring aromatic cardamom, bright orange zest, and warming spices. This exotic blend offers a perfect balance of citrus brightness and fragrant spices that transform your regular iced coffee into a sophisticated, café-style beverage.
MethodPour Over
Prep time10
Coffee22g
Water350ml
Grind sizeMedium
Water temp200°F
Instructions
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<h2>Prepare Spiced Coffee</h2> <ol><li>Crush cardamom pods lightly and mix with ground coffee and cinnamon</li><li>Place coffee filter in pour-over dripper and rinse with hot water</li><li>Add spiced coffee mixture to filter</li><li>Pour a small amount of hot water to bloom coffee for 30 seconds</li><li>Continue pouring in slow, circular motions until all water is used</li><li>Let coffee cool to room temperature, then refrigerate for 10 minutes</li></ol> <h2>Create Orange Syrup</h2> <ol><li>Mix fresh orange juice with simple syrup</li><li>Add orange zest and stir well</li><li>Let steep while coffee cools</li></ol> <h2>Assemble Iced Coffee</h2> <ol><li>Fill a tall glass with ice cubes</li><li>Add 2-3 tbsp of orange syrup mixture</li><li>Pour chilled spiced coffee over ice</li><li>Add milk and stir gently</li><li>Garnish with orange wheel and serve with a straw</li></ol>