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Cardamom Iced Coffee

Cardamom Iced Coffee

👨‍🍳 Chefy Tip: Fill the glass with ice first. Pour cold brew over the ice — it chills the coffee instantly and stops it from sitting warm while you measure the rest. Stir well after adding cardamom and vanilla — the spices need to disperse, not sit in one spot. 🍳 Chefy Tip: Honey only dissolves when stirred cold — add it last and give it 30 seconds.

Serves
1
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cost
Low
Calories
60
Carbs
7g
Protein
2g
Fat
1g

Flavor Profile

☕ Smooth and roasted from cold brew coffee
🌿 Aromatic and citrus-spiced from ground cardamom
🍦 Subtly sweet and warm from vanilla
🥛 Creamy and mellow from milk
🧊 Refreshing and chilled throughout

Ingredients

☕ 3/4 cup cold brew coffee
🌿 1/8 tsp ground cardamom
🍦 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
🥛 1/4 cup milk of choice
🧊 Ice
🍯 1 tsp honey (optional)

Instructions

01

Fill a glass with ice. Pour cold brew over ice.

02

Add cardamom, vanilla, and honey if using. Stir well.

03

Pour milk over the top, stir gently and serve.

🧬 Food Science

Cardamom contains volatile aromatic compounds including cineole and terpinyl acetate that amplify aroma perception when combined with roasted coffee. In Middle Eastern coffee traditions, cardamom was added to coffee during brewing — not as a garnish but as a defining flavor.

Pair It

🥂 Already a drink — pairs well with a light pastry or date.
🍽️ Serve alongside almond biscotti or a cardamom shortbread.