Our extract pro, Bonnie is at it again. This time she has created a coffee extract that is a must-try for any coffee lover. You can see Bonnie's posts and progress in our private Facebook group, Making Vanilla Extract by VanillaPura.
In Bonnie's words and with her pictures:
I use 2 cups of whole coffee beans cracked with a mortar and pestle, as pictured below.
I placed the cracked coffee beans in mason jar and added 16 ounces of Blue Steel Vodka let it sit for 1 month. I did not change out the beans at all.
After 1 month I strained the extract to remove the beans. It smells and tastes just like coffee!
Then, let the beans dry, grind them and you have great coffee grounds.
Comments
Hi Staci! I wouldn’t add more vodka if you used the quantities of beans and vodka mentioned in the recipe. You could either give the extract a gentle shake every so often, or if you have one, place a fermentation weight on top of the beans to make sure they are submerged for extracting. Let us know if you have any other questions!
Hi! I just made this and my beans aren’t quite covered. Should I add more vodka? Thank you!
Thank you for the information. I would love to have a copy of your book.
Great idea gonna be doing this with cinamon too
This sounds awesome. I’m going to try this, while I’m waiting for my vanilla beans. Thanks😊
I only used 1 cup beans to 8oz of kirkland’s 40% vodka. Used burr grinder to make a rough bean cut. Thinking of using it making a mocha icecream or for baking. Thank you for this recipe
Will you offer suggestions how to use coffee extract?
Can’t wait to try it. I always grind my own coffee. Are there any particular beans that are better suited for this?
Thank you!
Thanks for sharing this amazing recipe for making coffee extract!
Sounds wonderful. I will have to try it soon. Just happen to have a bag of coffee handy. Thanks.