Here are ten different coffee beverages that you can make at home, along with step-by-step instructions for each one:
1. Drip coffee
- Grind 1-2 tablespoons of coffee beans for every 6 ounces of water.
- Place a filter in the coffee maker's basket.
- Pour the ground coffee into the filter.
- Add cold water to the coffee maker and turn it on.
2. French press
- Grind 1-2 tablespoons of coffee beans for every 6 ounces of water.
- Heat water to just below boiling (around 200°F).
- Place the ground coffee in the French press.
- Pour the hot water over the coffee and let it steep for 4 minutes.
- Slowly press down on the plunger to separate the grounds from the brewed coffee.
3. Cold brew
- Grind 1 cup of coffee beans.
- Place the ground coffee in a jar or pitcher.
- Add 4 cups of cold water and stir to combine.
- Cover the jar or pitcher and let it steep in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours, or up to 24 hours.
- Strain the coffee through a fine-mesh sieve or a coffee filter to remove the grounds.
4. Iced coffee
- Brew a pot of coffee using your preferred method.
- Pour the brewed coffee over ice in a glass.
- Add milk and sugar to taste, if desired.
5. Americano
- Brew a shot of espresso.
- Add hot water to the espresso shot to reach your desired strength.
6. Latte
- Brew a shot of espresso.
- Steam and froth milk.
- Pour the milk into the espresso shot.
7. Cappuccino
- Brew a shot of espresso.
- Steam and froth milk.
- Pour about 1/3 of the milk into the espresso shot.
- Sprinkle cocoa powder or chocolate shavings on top, if desired.
8. Mocha
- Brew a shot of espresso.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of chocolate syrup to the espresso shot.
- Steam and froth milk.
- Pour the milk into the espresso shot.
- Sprinkle cocoa powder or chocolate shavings on top, if desired.
9. Irish coffee
- Brew a pot of coffee using your preferred method.
- Add 1-2 tablespoons of Irish whiskey and 1-2 tablespoons of brown sugar to a mug.
- Pour the brewed coffee over the whiskey and sugar.
- Stir to combine.
- Top with whipped cream, if desired.
10. Chai latte
- Combine equal parts water and milk in a saucepan.
- Add a chai tea bag or 1-2 teaspoons of loose chai tea and bring the mixture to a simmer.
- Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the tea steep for 5 minutes.
- Strain the tea and return it to the saucepan.
- Heat the mixture until it reaches your desired temperature.
- Pour the chai latte into a mug and enjoy.
