International Coffee Day

Maybe you’re new to trying different types of coffee. Or perhaps you want to recreate one of your favourite drinks from your travels. Either way, here are some of the best international coffee recipes to add a bit of extra zing to your Coffee Morning.

What is it? A decadent coffee with long pedigree, it combines espresso, melted chocolate and a topping of whipped cream. Historically it was viewed as an ideal drink for people travelling by horse carriage - the cream would keep the coffee warm and prevent spillages.

Where's it from? Vienna, where else?

Tell us more: 2 shots of espresso topped with whipped cream instead of milk or foam.

Ingredients

• 1.5tbsp of chocolate flakes
• Espresso granules (for 2 shots of espresso)
• 3tbsp of whipped cream

How to prepare the Viennese coffee

1. Pour 1.5 tbsp of chocolate topping into a coffee cup.
2. Make an espresso lungo and pour it into a glass. An espresso lungo is made with more water and a longer extraction time. It is less concentrated but more bitter and aromatic coffee than a standard espresso.
3. Add 3tbsp of whipped cream on top.
4. Sprinkle with chocolate flakes.

This recipe was adapted from the original recipe by Lavazza.

What is it? It's a light roast coffee with cardamom, sometimes served with dates.

Where is it from? The Gulf states, particularly Yemen.

Tell us more: Qahwa is the Arabic name for coffee and also refers to a traditional method of preparing coffee in the Middle East. It’s brewed from lightly roasted Yemeni arabica beans, is often flavoured with cardamom, and served without milk or sugar. It is brewed in a dallah, a traditional Arabic coffee pot.

Ingredients

• 3tbsp green coffee beans, lightly roasted and coarsely ground
• 4 cardamom (Elaichi) pods or seeds, lightly crushed
• 600ml water
• 1 pinch of saffron strands
• 1tsp rose water or orange blossom water (optional)
• 4 dates to serve (optional)

How to prepare Qahwa

1. Begin by roasting the green coffee beans in a small pan over a medium heat until they turn a light golden-brown in colour. Stir constantly for even roasting for about 5 to 10 minutes.
2. Let the coffee beans cool down and then coarsely grind them using a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle.
3. Put 600ml of water into a saucepan to boil. Then add the freshly ground coffee, crushed cardamom pods, and cloves to the boiling water. Reduce the heat to low and simmer the mixture for about 10 to 15 minutes. This will allow the flavours to infuse.
4. Once it's simmered, remove the coffee from the heat and strain it into a serving pot using a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
5. Stir in the rose or orange blossom water or saffron if you wish. Let the coffee sit for 1 to 2 minutes to absorb the aromas.
6. Qahwa is typically served in handle less cups. It is traditionally served with dates or other dried fruit.

The recipe was adapted from the original recipe by Archana's Kitchen.

What is it? It's a coffee brewed with cinnamon and piloncillo (unrefined sugar cane). It sometimes also has cloves or other spices.

Where is it from? Mexico

Tell us more: Traditionally brewed in an earthen clay pot, café de olla is a highly flavoursome and adaptable style of coffee which has been popular in rural areas of Mexico for generations. It is usually served without milk.

Ingredients

• 1000ml of water
• 3oz piloncillo or dark brown sugar
• 4tbsp of ground coffee (ideally a dark Mexican coffee)
• 1/2 stick of cinnamon or equivalent measure of ground cinnamon

How to prepare café de olla

1. In a medium saucepan, put the water, cinnamon and piloncillo or brown sugar.
2. Turn up the heat and simmer until the sugar has dissolved. This should take around 7 minutes.
3. Once the water begins boiling, add the coffee.
4. Then turn the heat off and stir the liquid.
5. Cover the pot and let is steep for around 5 minutes, pouring through a strainer to serve.

The recipe was adapted from the original recipe by Mexico in my Kitchen.

What is it? Equal parts instant coffee powder, sugar, hot water and whipped until it's creamy.

Where is it from? Macau, but very popular in South Korea.

Tell us more: Also known as whipped coffee, dalgona became something of an internet sensation in Asia during the pandemic as people made this drink at home. Light and creamy, it is often topped with coffee powder, cocoa, crumbled biscuits or honey.

Ingredients

• 3tbsp instant coffee
• 2tbsp sugar
• 400 to 500ml whole milk (or oat milk as a vegan alternative)
• Coffee powder, cocoa, crumbled biscuits or hone for the top as preferred

How to prepare dalgona coffee

1. Whisk the coffee, sugar and 3tbsp of boiling water in a bowl for around 5 minutes until the mixture is thick and fluffy with stiff peaks. You can do this using an electric whisk but it can also be done by hand.
2. Heat the milk and pour it into 2 heatproof glasses. Divide the coffee mixture in half and spoon evenly on top of each of the glasses.
3. Stir thoroughly before drinking.
4. Add coffee powder, cocoa, crumbled biscuits or honey on top as you wish.

The recipe was adapted from the original recipe by BBC Good Food.

What is it? A zesty, refreshing iced coffee lemonade.

Where's it from? Algeria.

Tell us more: Light and refreshing, there are various versions of Mazagran throughout North Africa and southern Europe. It is served cold, sweetened, and often flavoured with lemon or mint. Some European versions sometimes also flavour a shot of rum. Often claimed to be the world's first iced coffee, its origins date back to 1840.

Ingredients

• 60ml cold strongly brewed coffee
• 60ml freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 25g granulated or superfine sugar
• Lemons (thinly sliced for garnish)
• Splash of salt
• Mint leaves
• Ice

How to prepare Mazagran

1. In a serving glass, combined concentrated coffee with lemon juice, sugar and salt.
2. Stir in to combine so the sugar is fully dissolved sugar.
3. Add ice to the glass.
4. Add more lemon juice and sugar to get the flavour you want.
5. Garnish with slices of lemon and mint leaves.

The recipe was adapted from the original recipe by Serious Eats.

What is it? Coffee the Brazilian way. Whether you choose to have it with or without milk, or sugar, this rich and usually dark drink livens up any morning.

Where's it from? Brazil

Tell us more: In Brazilian Portuguese, cafezinho means 'small coffee'. But don't be fooled by the name, while it's small it's big in flavour. The richness of the coffee beans and sugar, it's a staple of Brazilian daily life.

Ingredients

• 1000ml filtered water
• 4tbsp of finely ground coffee (Brazilian original ideally)
• 3 to 4tsp of sugar or rapadura (unrefined South American sugar)
• Milk or cream to taste (optional)

How to prepare cafezinho

1. Boil the water and add the sugar to the pan.
2. Add the coffee granules.
3. Remove from the heat and pour the liquid through a filter into a coffee pot.
4. Pour into cups and add milk or cream (optional).

The recipe was adapted from the original recipe by Corner Coffee Store.

Try out these coffee recipes by hosting a Coffee Morning for International Coffee Day, or any time you like! By bringing those you care for together to enjoy a steamy cup of coffee, you'll be helping to make a difference in the lives of people affected by cancer.