ALPINE COFFEE

Pine Needle and Citrus AeroPress Winter Blend

A cozy winter coffee with fresh pine and bright citrus notes for a forest-inspired treat

Winter Coffee, Pine Needle Coffee, Citrus Coffee, AeroPress Recipe, Forest Coffee, Seasonal Coffee

Equipment

• AeroPress

• Coffee grinder

• Kettle

• Scale

• Microplane or zester

Ingredients

• 15g medium-roast coffee beans, freshly ground

• 1 tablespoon fresh pine needles, cleaned and chopped

• 1 orange , zested

• 240ml hot water (185°F/85°C)

• Paper filter

Instructions

1. Clean and chop fresh pine needles

2. Grind coffee beans to medium-fine consistency

3. Set up AeroPress in inverted position

4. Add ground coffee, chopped pine needles, and orange zest

5. Pour hot water and stir gently

6. Let steep for 1 minute

7. Attach filter cap with pre-wetted filter

8. Flip and press over cup

9. Remove pine needles and zest if desired, serve hot

Pro Tips

• Use only fresh, young pine needles from edible pine species (Eastern White Pine recommended)

• Wash pine needles thoroughly before use

• Zest the orange just before brewing for the freshest flavor

• Water temperature should be 185°F (85°C) to avoid bitter pine notes

Calories: 5kcal, Carbohydrates: 1g, Protein: 0g, Fat: 0g, Sodium: 5mg, Fiber: 0g, Sugar: 0g

Mario Tips

Brew over ice and top of with Good Mineral Water (San Peregrino is a great complement to Coffee/Espresso)

SRC: TastyCoffeeTales.