Vanilla French Press Coffee

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5

16 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    1 min

  • Cook Time

    4 mins

  • Total Time

    5 mins

  • Servings

    2 people

  • Calories

    8 kcal

  • Course

    Drinks

  • Cuisine

    French

Vanilla French Press Coffee

Vanilla French Press Coffee combines coarsely ground coffee beans brewed in a French press with freshly boiled water and vanilla extract for a subtly flavored coffee. The method allows the coffee grounds to steep fully, extracting rich flavors and resulting in a smooth, aromatic cup with gentle vanilla notes. This recipe offers an easy way to add flavor without altering brewing time.

Description

The coffee grounds are placed into a French press, then hot water that's been briefly cooled from boiling is added along with vanilla extract. Allowing it to steep for four minutes extracts the coffee's natural flavor. Plunging the press separates the grounds from the brewed coffee.

Adding milk, creamer, or milk substitutes is optional depending on personal taste. Serving immediately preserves the coffee’s aroma and prevents bitterness that can occur if coffee sits with grounds too long. Pouring brewed coffee into a separate container or thermal carafe is recommended if not serving at once.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • ¼ cup coffee bean coarsely ground, 4 tablespoons
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • milk or creamer or milk substitute, to serve, optional

Equipment Required:

  • French Press

Instructions

  1. Bring water to a boil, and then let it sit for 1 minute off-heat.
  2. Add coffee grounds to French press, add vanilla extract, and then hot water.  Add French press lid, but don't lower the plunger.  Let sit 4 minutes.  Lower plunger.
  3. Serve coffee immediately, with milk if desired.  If not serving coffee immediately, pour coffee into a separate container or thermal carafe to prevent it from getting bitter while sitting with the grounds.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 8kcal (0%) Carbohydrates 1g (0%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Monounsaturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Potassium 119mg (3%) Sugar 1g (2%) Calcium 5mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 2people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 8 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 8kcal 0%
Carbohydrates 1g 0%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Monounsaturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Potassium 119mg 3%
Sugar 1g 2%
Calcium 5mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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