5 from 30 votes
Cardamom Coffee
Cardamom Coffee combines ground coffee with the warm spice of crushed cardamom pods brewed together to create a fragrant and aromatic cup. The method involves steeping coffee and cardamom in hot water, then optionally sweetening with maple syrup and adding milk, served hot or iced. This preparation highlights the unique pairing of coffee's bitterness with cardamom's citrusy, floral notes, making it a soothing and flavorful drink choice.
Prep Time
5 mins
Total Time
5 mins
Servings:
2
Calories:
82 kcal
Course:
Drinks
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons ground coffee
- 6 cardamom pods smashed
- 2 cups water 450 ml, hot boiled
- ½ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- ice
Instructions
- Add coffee and 4 cardamom pods to the cafetière (French press).
- Add in the boiled water and let brew for about 6 minutes mixing half way through.
- Plunge the coffee and pour into two cups.Add an extra cardamom pod if wanted before serving.
- Optionally, stir in the milk and maple syrup, if desired.
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Iced Cardamom Coffee
- Prepare the coffee as directed above.
- Combine the hot coffee with maple syrup then transfer to a container to cool.
- Pour the cooled coffee into a glass filled with ice.
- Add the milk and serve.
Notes
- Use fresh, whole cardamom pods and crush them just before brewing to retain maximum aroma.
- Add maple syrup while the coffee is hot to help it dissolve fully and integrate sweetness evenly.
- Stir in milk just before serving to keep the texture smooth and prevent separation.
- For a refreshing cold drink, chill the brewed coffee before pouring it over ice and adding milk.
- Store any unused coffee in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
- This recipe yields two servings and contains 4 WW Blue Plan SmartPoints per serving.
Nutrition Information
Calories
82kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.1g
(1%)
Monounsaturated Fat
0.5g
(3%)
Cholesterol
7mg
(2%)
Sodium
37mg
(2%)
Potassium
181mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
99IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
116mg
(12%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 82
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 82kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.5g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 7mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 37mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 181mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 99IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 116mg | 12% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.