Cinnamon in coffee is more than just a trend – it’s a time-honored tradition that spans cultures and centuries. These carefully curated recipes will show you how to perfectly combine the warming spice of cinnamon with your favorite coffee preparations.
1. Classic Mexican Café de Olla
This traditional Mexican cinnamon coffee recipe brings authentic flavors right to your kitchen.
Ingredients:
4 cups water
4 tablespoons coarse ground dark roast coffee
2 whole cinnamon sticks
3 ounces piloncillo (or dark brown sugar)
1 clay pot (traditional) or medium saucepan
Fine mesh strainer
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Bring water to a boil in your clay pot or saucepan
2. Add piloncillo and cinnamon sticks
3. Reduce heat and simmer until piloncillo dissolves (about 5 minutes)
4. Add coffee grounds and stir once
5. Remove from heat and let steep for 5 minutes
6. Strain through fine mesh strainer into cups
7. Serve hot, garnished with a cinnamon stick if desired
2. Turkish Cinnamon Coffee
Experience the rich tradition of Turkish coffee enhanced with aromatic cinnamon.
Ingredients:
* 2 tablespoons extra-fine ground coffee
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 1 cup cold water
* 1-2 teaspoons sugar (optional)
* Turkish coffee pot (cezve or ibrik)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Combine coffee, cinnamon, and sugar in the cezve
2. Add cold water and stir until combined
3. Place pot on low heat
4. When coffee begins to foam, remove it from the heat
5. Return to heat and let foam rise again
6. Repeat the process three times in total
7. Pour slowly into cups, allowing the foam to distribute evenly
8. Let sit for 1 minute before serving
3. Vietnamese Cinnamon Coffee
A delightful fusion of traditional Vietnamese coffee with warming cinnamon.
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons dark-roast Vietnamese coffee
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
Vietnamese Phin filter
Hot water
Ice (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Place sweetened condensed milk in a serving glass
2. Mix ground coffee with cinnamon
3. Add mixture to phin filter
4. Place the filter on a glass
5. Pour a small amount of hot water to bloom coffee (30 seconds)
6. Fill the filter with the remaining hot water
7. Allow to drip completely (4-5 minutes)
8. Stir to combine with condensed milk
9. Serve hot or over ice
4. Cinnamon Cold Brew
A smooth, low-acid coffee perfect for warm days.
Ingredients:
1 cup coarse ground coffee
2 cinnamon sticks
4 cups cold filtered water
Mason jar or cold brew maker
Cheesecloth or filter
Ice for serving
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Combine coffee grounds and broken cinnamon sticks in a jar
2. Add cold water, stir gently
3. Cover and refrigerate for 12-24 hours
4. Strain through cheesecloth twice
5. Store concentrate in the refrigerator
6. To serve, dilute with equal parts water or milk
7. Add ice and additional cinnamon if desired
5. Cinnamon Latte Art
Create a visually stunning and delicious cinnamon-spiced latte.
Ingredients:
* 2 shots of espresso
* 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
* 8 ounces whole milk
* Additional cinnamon for stenciling
* Latte art stencil (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Mix ground cinnamon with espresso grounds
2. Pull espresso shots
3. Steam milk to 150-155°F
4. Pour steamed milk over espresso
5. Create a latte art pattern
6. Use a stencil to add cinnamon design
7. Serve immediately
6. Bulletproof Cinnamon Coffee
A keto-friendly, energy-boosting morning drink.
Ingredients:
2 cups hot brewed coffee
2 tablespoons grass-fed butter
1 tablespoon MCT oil
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 scoop collagen peptides (optional)
Blender
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Brew hot coffee
2. Add all ingredients to a blender
3. Blend on high for 20-30 seconds
4. Pour into mug
5. Sprinkle additional cinnamon on top
6. Serve immediately while hot and frothy
7. Pumpkin Spice Cinnamon Latte
A homemade version that surpasses coffee shop offerings.
Ingredients:
2 shots of espresso or 1/2 cup of strong coffee
2 tablespoons pumpkin puree
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
8 ounces milk of choice
1 tablespoon maple syrup
Whipped cream (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Combine pumpkin puree, cinnamon, and spices in a mug
2. Add maple syrup and stir
3. Brew espresso or coffee
4. Pour hot coffee over the spice mixture
5. Steam milk until frothy
6. Add steamed milk to the coffee mixture
7. Top with whipped cream and cinnamon
8. Serve hot
8. Winter Wonderland Cinnamon Coffee
A warming holiday drink perfect for cold days.
Ingredients:
2 cups medium roast coffee
2 cinnamon sticks
1-star anise
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 ounces white chocolate
1/2 cup heavy cream
Whipped cream for topping
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Place cinnamon sticks and star anise in the coffee maker
2. Brew coffee over spices
3. Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan
4. Add white chocolate, stir until melted
5. Add nutmeg to cream mixture
6. Combine spiced coffee with a cream mixture
7. Top with whipped cream
8. Garnish with ground cinnamon
9. Summer Cinnamon Coffee Spritzer
A refreshing sparkling coffee drink.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup cold brew concentrate
1/4 cup cinnamon simple syrup
Sparkling water
Orange slice
Ice cubes
Cinnamon stick for garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Make cinnamon simple syrup (see note)
2. Fill a tall glass with ice
3. Add cold brew concentrate
4. Pour in cinnamon simple syrup
5. Top with sparkling water
6. Garnish with orange slice
7. Add cinnamon stick
8. Stir gently before serving
10. Sugar-Free Cinnamon Coffee
It is a healthy option without sacrificing flavor.
Ingredients:
2 cups brewed coffee
1/2 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
1 tablespoon sugar-free vanilla syrup
2 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
Stevia to taste (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Brew hot coffee
2. Add Ceylon cinnamon to the grounds before brewing
3. Pour coffee into mug
4. Add sugar-free vanilla syrup
5. Stir in almond milk
6. Add stevia if desired
7. Dust with additional cinnamon
11. Protein-Packed Cinnamon Coffee Smoothie
A complete breakfast in a glass.
Ingredients:
1 cup cold brew coffee
1 scoop vanilla protein powder
1 banana
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 cup Greek yogurt
1 cup ice
1 tablespoon honey (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Add all ingredients to a blender
2. Blend until smooth
3. Add more ice if needed for thickness
4. Taste and adjust sweetness
5. Pour into glass
6. Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon
7. Serve immediately
12. Vegan Cinnamon Coffee Creation
A plant-based delight.
Ingredients:
2 cups strong brewed coffee
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup oat milk
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pinch of sea salt
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Add cinnamon to coffee grounds
2. Brew coffee
3. Heat oat milk until steamy
4. Froth milk using a handheld frother
5. Add maple syrup and vanilla to coffee
6. Pour frothed milk over coffee
7. Sprinkle with cinnamon
8. Add a pinch of sea salt
13. Cinnamon Coffee Affogato
An Italian-inspired dessert coffee.
Ingredients:
2 shots of espresso
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Cinnamon stick
Chocolate shavings
Small glass or bowl
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Chill serving glass
2. Scoop ice cream into a glass
3. Mix cinnamon with espresso grounds
4. Pull espresso shots
5. Pour hot espresso over ice cream
6. Garnish with cinnamon stick
7. Add chocolate shavings
8. Serve immediately
14. Cinnamon Coffee Tiramisu Latte
A dessert-inspired coffee drink.
Ingredients:
2 shots of espresso
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons mascarpone cream
6 ounces of steamed milk
1 tablespoon cocoa powder
2 crushed ladyfingers
Whipped cream
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Mix cinnamon with espresso grounds
2. Pull espresso shots
3. Whisk mascarpone until smooth
4. Steam milk
5. Layer espresso and mascarpone in a glass
6. Add steamed milk
7. Top with whipped cream
8. Dust with cocoa and crushed ladyfingers
15. Cinnamon Coffee Ice Cream Float
It is a playful and refreshing treat.
Ingredients:
1 cup cold brew coffee concentrate
2 scoops vanilla ice cream
2 tablespoons cinnamon syrup
Whipped cream
Ground cinnamon
Tall glass
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Add cinnamon syrup to a glass
2. Pour in half of cold brew
3. Add one scoop of ice cream
4. Add remaining cold brew
5. Top with a second scoop of ice cream
6. Add whipped cream
7. Sprinkle with ground cinnamon
8. Serve with both a spoon and a straw
16. Barista’s Perfect Cinnamon Coffee
A professional-grade preparation.
Ingredients:
2 shots of espresso
8 ounces whole milk
1/4 teaspoon Ceylon cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon vanilla powder
Cinnamon stick
Thermometer
Milk pitcher
Step-by-Step Instructions:
1. Mix cinnamon and vanilla with espresso grounds
2. Pull espresso shots at 200°F
3. Fill pitcher with cold milk
4. Steam milk to 155°F
5. Swirl milk to incorporate microfoam
6. Pour milk over espresso
7. Create latte art design
8. Garnish with cinnamon stick
Tips for Success
To ensure perfect results with every recipe:
Use freshly ground coffee whenever possible
Store cinnamon in an airtight container
Use filtered water for better taste
Measure ingredients precisely
Pay attention to temperature control
Clean equipment thoroughly between uses
Experiment with different cinnamon varieties
Conclusion: Cinnamon in coffee
These 16 cinnamon in coffee recipes offer something for every taste preference and skill level. Whether you’re a coffee purist or an adventurous beverage enthusiast, these recipes will help you explore the delicious combination of cinnamon and coffee. Remember to adjust ingredients to your taste and don’t be afraid to experiment with different variations.
