Well, we're not really big fans of mixing other things into coffee. But this isn't just about us, it's about you too. And we've picked out a few unusual coffee recipes for autumn for you. Sweet, warming and sometimes with a kick. Perfect for the darker and colder season that's just beginning. We're also thinking outside the box and trying to bring you recipes from different countries.
Coffee recipes for autumn – Germany
We'll start in Germany anyway, after all we all live here. And even though filter coffee is still Germany's most popular coffee, there are also a few exciting recipes for coffee-based drinks here and there, which are particularly popular in autumn. Rüdesheimer coffee is basically the German version of Irish coffee. It was invented by TV chef Hans Karl Adam for the drinks manufacturer Asbach, which is based in Rüdesheim. In a special vessel, the Rüdesheimer coffee cup, Asbach Uralt is heated with sugar cubes and flambéed. Strong coffee is then added, covered with a vanilla sugar and whipped cream topping and served with chocolate pieces sprinkled on top.
Coffee recipes for autumn – Rüdesheimer coffee
Ingredients: 3 sugar cubes, 4 cl Asbach Uralt (German brandy), 1 cup hot coffee, whipped cream, chocolate shavings.
Preparation:
- Put sugar cubes in a preheated cup
- Pour the Asbach Uralt over it and light it until the sugar caramelizes
- Top up with hot coffee and garnish with whipped cream and chocolate shavings
Our Brasil Capim Branco or Colombia Arhuaco are ideal for Rüdesheimer coffee. The latter is sweet and has a crunchy taste, which goes well with the caramelized notes of the sugar. The Brasil, with its nutty and chocolatey nuances, goes very well with the chocolate sprinkles and whipped cream.
Coffee recipes for autumn – Austria
Our coffee journey through autumn does not go far, just to our
Neighboring country Austria. Because the Viennese coffee house culture has not only produced a lot of recipes for coffee specialties, but also really good ones. The next coffee also has a kick, so it contains alcohol, which is not a bad thing in the cold season. Just don't overdo it with the alcohol, please!
Like the Fiaker, Cossack coffee goes back to the early riding culture, or more precisely to the free riding associations that had formed in Eastern Europe since the 16th century. During this time, the savages and renegades naturally liked to consume alcohol (and more than today). So it's no wonder that the coffee was also spiked.
Coffee recipes for autumn – Cossack coffee
Ingredients: red wine, vodka, coffee, cinnamon stick, sugar, mulled wine spice
Preparation:
- Brew strong filter coffee
- Heat 75 ml of red wine together with the mulled wine spices, 30 grams of sugar and vodka (but do not bring to the boil!!!)
- Pour spiced wine into a cup and add hot coffee
- Add cinnamon stick as decoration and serve hot
We recommend Guatemala San Lorenzo or Wilde Milde , as these have fruity notes that go well with mulled wine spices, cinnamon and wine. Alternatively, you can also choose a light and therefore fruity roast.
Coffee recipes for autumn – Spain
Bienvenido a España. Spain also has a few exciting coffee specialties in store for autumn - even if they weren't invented specifically for autumn. This next coffee with a shot, yes again, comes from the Canary Islands and is very popular there. The exciting thing about the Barraquito is that it is usually served in layers and is therefore visually impressive.
Legend has it that a gentleman named Barraquito ordered a Cortado ( you can find out more about this recipe here ) with condensed milk and vanilla liqueur 43 every morning. Soon, not only the gentleman but also the order was called "Barraquito". Whether the gentleman mixed the drinks or drank them separately is still unknown. Ultimately, the Barraquito became one of the most popular coffee drinks in the Canary Islands and is still often ordered today.
Coffee recipes for autumn – Barraquito
Ingredients: 50 ml sweetened condensed milk, 60 ml Liqueur 43 , 1 freshly brewed espresso, 100 ml milk, 1 pinch of cinnamon, 1 lemon peel
Preparation:
- Fill a tall glass with condensed milk.
- Pour liqueur into the glass over the front of a tablespoon
- then pour the espresso over the tablespoon into the glass
- Froth the milk and pour it into the glass using the spoon
- Finally garnish with a pinch of cinnamon and a piece of lemon peel
We recommend a fruity, chocolaty espresso like the Wildsau or the Vienna Calling . If you don't like alcohol, you can simply leave out the liqueur and have a Barraquito virgen .
Coffee recipes for autumn – Colombia
We'll stay in the Spanish-speaking region at least, but we'll switch continents and jump over to Colombia. For many people, Colombia is the epitome of coffee-growing country. And you're not entirely wrong, many great coffees come from Colombia. There is no such thing as autumn here either, in Colombia there are only dry and rainy seasons. Nevertheless, Café Campesino, the coffee from the field, i.e. from the field workers, is suitable for the approaching cold season in our latitudes.
Coffee recipes for autumn – Café Campesino
Ingredients: Espresso beans/powder, hot water, cinnamon stick, panela sugar, clove
Preparation:
- Add cinnamon, clove and panela to the cup and pour hot water over it
- Add espresso and mix well
Another method of preparation is to do what many Colombians do. You take cinnamon and cloves and put them in the bottom part of a Bialetti, then you add sugar water (agua panela) and boil a coffee as usual. Or you put all the ingredients in the olla (basically just a metal pot) and boil everything together.
For this recipe you can choose from many different beans from us, we would recommend a spicy espresso, such as the Wilderer or the Out of the Dark .
Coffee recipes for autumn – Thailand
And we make a big jump across the Pacific and land in Thailand. This country is not far from Vietnam, which is the second largest coffee producer in the world. That's why Thai people like to drink coffee as well as tea. However, the way they prepare it is very different from ours. Because of the warm climate, coffee is often drunk cold there and is usually quite sweet because they like to use condensed milk.
And so it was that a Thailand Black Tie was invented. A mixed drink made from a double shot of espresso and Thai iced tea, which is a spicy and sweet mixture of chilled black tea, orange blossom water, star anise, crushed tamarind, sugar and condensed milk. We make the Black Tie with cold brew, as the drink is cold anyway. And yes, you can enjoy something cold by the fireplace even in autumn.
Coffee recipes for autumn – Black Tie
Ingredients: Cold Brew, cold black tea, orange blossom water, star anise, tamarind, sugar, condensed milk
Preparation:
- Boil tea and mix the still hot tea with orange blossom water, tamarind, star anise and let it steep (optionally you can also buy ready-made tea blends with spices in them)
- Mix cold tea with sugar and condensed milk
- Add cold brew (or double espresso)
Coffee recipes for autumn – USA
We're heading back across the Pacific and north to the USA. Americans are known for their love of coffee with all sorts of bells and whistles in it and on top, so that the coffee almost doesn't taste like coffee anymore. But... it's just right for autumn. What's coming next tastes like caramel and apple and coffee. A caramel candy apple latte. A candied apple latte.
Coffee recipes for autumn – Caramel Candy Apple Latte
Ingredients: double espresso, 100 to 120 ml milk, 1 candied apple, 1 dash of apple syrup, 60 ml caramel sauce, chopped nuts
Preparation:
- Pour caramel sauce and apple syrup into a tall glass
- Add double espresso with a dash of milk and stir well
- Add remaining foamed milk and fill glass
- Cut candied apple into slices and decorate the glass
- Sprinkle chopped nuts and a little caramel sauce on top, optionally add some cinnamon
You can either make several of them or you can serve the rest of the candy apple with the coffee. For this recipe, we recommend a light roast espresso, preferably one with notes of apple. Optionally, you can choose a dark espresso roast with a caramel note, such as our Hausespresso .
Coffee recipes for autumn – conclusion
We think autumn can come with everything that comes with it: fog, shorter days, possibly snow and rain, open fires, golden sunsets, hot and cold coffee specialties and so on. Have fun brewing the above coffee recipes for autumn and #staywild.
