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Small, fine, quick gifts with and made from coffee – our top 4.
Babette Lichtenford
Top 4 DIY gift ideas for coffee lovers.
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foto: indivar kaushik on unsplash
THE NUMBER 1:
For gourmets and chefs - homemade coffee salt.
It is the perfect spice for the winter cuisine: Pumpkin, sweet potatoes, game, stews, and even beet go wonderfully with this enormously aromatic salt version, giving it an exciting, sophisticated touch. Very simple and yet, very surprising. We specifically encourage you to experiment with it.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup coarse sea salt (natural)
- 1 tbsp ground coffee
- 1/2 vanilla pod (remains in the salt for 1-2 days)
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated cinnamon stick
- 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- a pinch each of cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg (freshly ground)
Mix all ingredients well and store in a pretty, well-sealed jar in a dark place. Tie a bow around it. Done. Just remember to remove the vanilla pod from the jar after 1-2 days.
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foto: john fornander on unsplash
OUR NUMBER 2:
Mount Hagen's coffee liqueur.
Liqueur? You might ask – isn’t that something for our grannies? Let us surprise you: This coffee liqueur definitely has it all and tastes simply delicious when enjoyed along with a piece of vegan pumpkin pie. So grab yourself a nice bottle and get started:
Ingredients:
- 34 fl oz of really good vodka (50% alcohol)
- 3 cups Mount Hagen Arabica ground (grind as for filter coffee)
- 27 fl oz sugar syrup (dissolve 200g sugar in 200ml boiling water, leave to cool)
And this is how it’s done:
Leave the coffee to infuse in the vodka for 6 hours. Then, filter slowly and mix with the sugar syrup. Heat it slightly (!), so that everything mixes better. If the liqueur is too strong for you, you can reduce the infusion time a little. Now, add a little decoration to the bottle and you’re done.
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foto: nature zen on unsplash
NUMBER 3:
For foodies, energy freaks, and those with a sweet tooth - the espresso energy balls.
They are quickly prepared (no baking!), extremely tasty, and provide a quick boost of energy – which we all can really use at the moment. And if you pack them nicely in a cloth bag or craft bag they make a very nice and even tastier gift that pretty much everyone will be happy to receive.
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup oat flakes
- 1/3 cup almonds
- 75g dates
- 1 tbsp raw cocoa
- 1 tbsp cashew butter
- 1 strong cup of Mount Hagen espresso
How it’s done:
Make the espresso. Finely chop the dates and nuts. Add the espresso and mix everything together. Then, stir in the remaining ingredients to create a slightly firmer mixture. With wet hands, roll into equally sized balls and roll them in ground coffee, cocoa, or coconut flakes. The balls taste best fresh, so don’t plan too much in advance.
foto: nature zen on unsplash
foto: nature zen on unsplash
NUMBER 4:
Coffee cosmetics for beauties.
There are actually 4 ideas for DIY cosmetics made from coffee. From coffee oil for dark circles to peeling, and hair conditioner. All of them are easy to make (without a lot of technical fuss), although you should of course always make sure that the other ingredients are organic. Just check out the article ” How good is this…?” and pamper your loved ones – or yourself.
There is only one thing left so say: Have fun cooking, crafting, mixing, making coffee, and making others happy.
And if you have any tips for DIY gifts for and with coffee – write us, we’ll be happy to add them to our list.
