Step 0101
Crack the cardamom
Press each cardamom pod with the side of a knife until it cracks open — you want the oils to release into the water, not the whole pod intact.
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5 minMedium1 Serves
Cardamom cold brew
Two crushed cardamom pods steeped overnight with the coffee. Reads like Cairo at 5 PM.
Cardamom is the most Egyptian flavor you can add to coffee. It steeps into the cold brew during the overnight extraction, giving the cup an unmistakable warm-spice top note that pairs perfectly with the chocolate base of our roast. This is the recipe we serve when family visits. Make it once, you'll never go back to plain.
How to make it
Cardamom cold brew
- Step 01
Step 0202Combine + steep
Add coffee, cardamom, and water to a jar. Stir once. Refrigerate 12-14 hours. Don't go longer — cardamom can dominate if over-extracted.
Step 0303Strain through paper
Use a paper filter (not just mesh) — the cardamom oils cling and need fine filtration. Pour over ice. A splash of milk softens the cup.
Pro tips
Notes from the workshop.
01
Two pods per 200 ml is the right ratio for our roast. Three pods overpowers the chocolate.
02
Black cardamom is too smoky for cold brew — stick to green.
And now, drink.
Cardamom cold brew
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