Authentic Colombian Coffee to Kickstart Your Day

Name: Authentic Colombian Coffee to Kickstart Your Day
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons coffee beans (Colombian); 1 cup water; Sugar or milk (optional, to taste)

Experience the rich aroma and bold flavor of Colombian coffee. Perfect for starting your day with a burst of energy. Easy to brew with a French press, drip coffee maker, or espresso machine.

Liam Chen

|July 28, 2024

A cup of Colombian coffee sits on a saucer on a white surface, with a manual coffee grinder and a small pile of ground coffee beside it. A potted plant is placed in the background, ready to kickstart your day with authentic flavor.

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Authentic Colombian Coffee to Kickstart Your Day

Liam Chen

A strong and aromatic Colombian coffee to start the day with a burst of energy.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Total Time 10

Meal Type Beverages

Cuisine Colombian

Servings

Difficulty Easy

Ingredient Cost $0.60

Shopping Cost$20

Equipment

Coffee grinder
Coffee maker (French press, drip coffee maker, or espresso machine)
Coffee mug

Ingredients

2 tablespoons coffee beans Colombian
1 cup water
Sugar or milk optional, to taste

Instructions

Grind the coffee beans:

Use a coffee grinder to grind 2 tablespoons of Colombian coffee beans to a medium-coarse consistency for French press, or fine for espresso.
2 tablespoons coffee beans

Heat the water:

Heat 1 cup of water to just below boiling (around 200°F or 93°C).
1 cup water

Brew the coffee:

For French press: Add the ground coffee to the French press, pour over the hot water, stir, and let steep for 4 minutes. Press the plunger down slowly.
For drip coffee maker: Add ground coffee to the filter, pour hot water over, and let it brew as per machine instructions.
For espresso machine: Add ground coffee to the portafilter, tamp down, and brew the espresso as per machine instructions.

Serve:

Pour the brewed coffee into a coffee mug. Add sugar or milk if desired.
Sugar or milk

Notes

Freshly ground coffee beans provide the best flavor.
Adjust the amount of coffee and water according to personal taste preference.

Nutrition

Sodium: 13mgCalcium: 8mg

Keyword Colombian Coffee, Morning Ritual, Strong Coffee, Traditional Beverage

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For a 27-year-old software engineer from Bogotá, starting the day with a strong cup of Colombian coffee is more than just a routine—it's a cherished tradition. Now living in Berlin, he finds solace and energy in the familiar aroma and bold flavor of this coffee, providing the perfect kick to jumpstart his coding sessions. Despite the busy and unpredictable life of a digital nomad, the ritual of making and enjoying Colombian coffee brings a touch of home to his daily routine.

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