If you like to bake with coffee, homemade coffee essence is essential! Coffee essence is a wonderful flavoring tool for cakes and icings… and it is easy to make! All you need is:
- 1 cup of strong bitter coffee brewed at triple strength. I recommend using:
- Italian Roast: great all around coffee
- Sumatra Mandheling: wonderful if you tend to make spicier desserts
- Organic Peru Dark: perfect for sweet chocolate and vanilla toned desserts
- 3/4 cup of sugar
1) Over medium heat, whisk sugar into coffee until fully dissolved.
2) Bring mixture to a slow boil and let boil for 5 minutes until the mixture thickens and reduces in size, about 7 minutes.
3) Remove the mixture from the heat and allow to cool… and that is it! Enjoy!
If you enjoy cooking with coffee, our DIY espresso powder recipe may also interest you!
Coffee with the Queen 
How long will this be able to be stored in the fridge for please4?
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Hi Kate, depending on storage conditions, coffee essence will last between 6 and 12 months, with light and air exposure decreasing the self-life.
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