At Baby Smiles Labels, we want to take some of the stress out of parenting for you. While we hope our labels do that by making it easier to keep track of all your child’s beloved possessions, we know there’s so much more that you have to deal with – and while we can’t fix everything for you, maybe coffee can. For this blog, we’re going to detail three delicious coffee drinks to help you keep up with those energetic kids.
Fuel in a Cup
Here are three drinks that are delicious, easy, and sure to give you the extra push you need to make it ‘til bedtime:
Brazilian Coffee
Start with 1/3 cup of unsweetened cocoa, a teaspoon of salt, a teaspoon of cinnamon, a 14-oz can of condensed milk, 4 and a half cups of water, and one fresh brewed cup of coffee. Add everything but the water and coffee into a saucepan and mix it up, then slowly stir in the coffee and water over medium heat. Be sure not to use too much heat though – you’ll scorch the milk!
Marshmallow Cream Coffee
This one is simple but undeniably delicious. Simply put 1/4 cup of marshmallow cream into your mug, then pour in hot coffee on top. Stir and enjoy!
Pour Over Black Coffee
Reader warning: this one is complicated, but if you’re willing to spend a little more on coffee and you’re looking for the buzz without the calories, this is worth a shot. You’ll need a ceramic coffee dripper (we suggest the Hario v60), unbleached cone coffee filters, a pouring mechanism, and if you really want to do it right, a ceramic burr hand grinder. And, of course, high quality whole bean coffee – preferably roasted within the past two weeks. A lot of specifications, we know, but trust us: this is what coffee is supposed to taste like.
To start, boil more water than you’ll need. While the water heats, grind your coffee beans – you’ll want about a 1:14 ratio of water to coffee by weight. Place your filter into your coffee dripper, wet it with warm water, and add the coffee grounds. Give the water 20 seconds or so off the boil, then pour in enough to saturate the grounds. Wait 30 seconds – this lets the grounds release all the pent up CO2 they’re carrying. Now, slowly pour in your water – pour in just enough at a time to keep the water level just about the grounds. Aim for a brew time of 3-3 ½ minutes. We know it’s complicated, but if you want to really try black coffee, this is the best way.
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