Coffee Recipes and Ideas

Coffee is versatile. If you are willing to explore this amazing berry that nature has given us, then you could discover the brilliance of coffee too. Here are some new ways in making gourmet coffee drinks at home that will ensure your family and friends are impressed. We also offer some wonderful cake and dessert recipes that will give you an unexpected hint of coffee.

Affogato

A Classic Italian Recipe, the perfect marriage between vanilla ice cream and strong espresso. You can sprinkle it on top with nuts or biscuit crumbles to add the extra crunch.

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Irish Coffee

This world famous drink has only four ingredients: coffee, Irish whiskey, sugar and cream – but with a few twists. With our carefully selected recipe, the perfect Irish coffee is guaranteed.

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Preheat the glass with some warm water and discard.
Add the whiskey, demerara sugar syrup (or sugar), coffee and hot water and stir well until the sugar all dissolve.
Warm a large spoon and gently pour the cream over the back of the spoon to float on top of the coffee.
Garnish with a light dusting of grated nutmeg.

* It is really important to note that the cream should be lightly aerated not heavily whipped and poured over the back of a heated spoon to get the right viscosity.

Baileys Latte

A splash of heavenly Baileys in a classic coffee drink. The perfect balance between the dark roast flavour of an espresso and the sweet creaminess of Baileys...So simple to make and it tastes exceptionally good!

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Pour 30ml espresso and 60ml Baileys™ Original Irish Cream in large glass.
Froth the milk using Lavazza A Modo Mio milk frother (using 2 discs to create the silky Latte style foamed milk) or hand electric frother (but you will need to boil and heat milk until very hot first if use hand frother)
Pour the frothed milk and foam into the large glass.
Finally, garnish the drink with a dash of cinnamon.

Coffee Shortbread Cookie

These coffee biscuits are the perfect indulgence anytime you're craving something a bit special. You can use any ground coffee or ground coffee from the coffee capsules for this recipe.

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Coffee Ice Cream

If you like your frozen treats smooth, fresh and strong, try this rich coffee ice cream recipe. It's an easy way to delight your guests – no ice cream maker required. You can use any coffee for this recipe.

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Prepare a small cup of strong espresso
Whip the cold cream until it reaches the desired consistency and then leave it in the fridge while you prepare the other ingredients.
Separate the egg whites and yolks.
Add 100g (3.5oz) of sugar to the yolks, and whip them using an electric whisk until they become thick and foamy (about 3 minutes).
Then add this mixture to the whipped cream.
Remember to mix slowly.
Whip the whites until stiff, slowly adding the 50g (1.7oz) of remaining sugar.
Add this mixture to the cream and yolk, mixing from the bottom to the top.
Once the mixture is smooth, add the cold coffee, continuing to mix slowly.
Place the ice cream into a bowl, cover with clingfilm and place it in the freezer.

Chocolate Coffee with Cream

The "Bavareisa Torinese" is the eighteenth-century version of the better-known "Bicerin." Its ingredients are coffee, chocolate and double cream. We recommend to use espresso coffee.

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Hazelnut Coffee

A perfect pick me up drink hailing from Naples: strong espresso with hazelnut cream. From the first sip, several contrasts are unveiled; hot and cold, sweet and intense, coffee and hazelnut...

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Viennese Coffee

So easy to make, this Viennese coffee recipe still bursts with heavenly flavour. This is a coffee recipe that paints a sumptuous picture of Viennese elegance with every sip.

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Spicy Moroccan Coffee

A touch of cinnamon and ginger for a light break. This amazing coffee recipe is a feisty and spicy version of the classic Marocchino, with an exotic touch for an unusual combination.

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