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Steaming mug of turmeric and cinnamon in coffee with golden microfoam and a cinnamon stick.

Turmeric and Cinnamon in Coffee

Amanda S
A smooth, 5-minute turmeric and cinnamon in coffee recipe made by blooming warm spices in hot water before pouring in freshly brewed coffee—zero gritty clumps.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Breakfast, Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 cup
Calories 10 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup freshly brewed black coffee 240 ml, hot at 195°F to 205°F (90°C to 96°C)
  • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder 1.5 g
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1.3 g, Ceylon or cassia
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated ginger or ground ginger 0.5 g, optional
  • 1 pinch black pepper 0.1 g, optional
  • 1 teaspoon honey or a natural sweetener 7 g, optional
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil or MCT oil 4.5 g, optional for frothy richness

Instructions
 

  • Brew 1 cup (240 ml) of black coffee at 195°F to 205°F (90°C to 96°C) using your preferred drip, pour-over, or French press method.
    Freshly brewed hot black coffee dripping into a glass pour-over carafe on a stone counter.
  • Add 1/2 teaspoon (1.5 g) turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon (1.3 g) ground cinnamon, and the optional ginger and black pepper to your serving mug.
    Measured ground turmeric, cinnamon, grated ginger, and black pepper in a cream ceramic mug.
  • Pour in 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of hot water or a splash of hot coffee and whisk briskly until a smooth, lump-free golden paste forms.
    Whisking turmeric and cinnamon with hot water into a smooth golden spice paste inside a mug.
  • Pour in the remaining freshly brewed coffee. Add optional honey or coconut/MCT oil, then stir well or spin with a handheld milk frother for 15 seconds until lightly frothy.
    Pouring hot black coffee over golden spice paste beside a handheld milk frother.
  • Serve hot right away, and give the mug a quick swirl halfway through drinking if any fine spice particles settle at the bottom.
    Finished hot turmeric and cinnamon coffee served on a saucer with a cinnamon stick and brass spoon.
Steaming mug of turmeric and cinnamon in coffee with golden microfoam and a cinnamon stick.
Turmeric and Cinnamon in Coffee

Notes

Blooming the ground spices in 2 tablespoons (30 ml) of hot water prevents dry clumps. Honey and coconut or MCT oil are optional and will increase the calorie count.
Estimated per 1 cup (245 g) serving from USDA FoodData Central values: 1 cup (240 ml) brewed black coffee, 1/2 tsp ground turmeric (1.5 g), and 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (1.3 g). Optional ginger, black pepper, honey, and oil are excluded.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup (245g)Calories: 10kcalCarbohydrates: 2.1gProtein: 0.5gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 6mgPotassium: 153mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gCalcium: 21mgIron: 0.7mg
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