How to Make a Coffee Extract Recipe

Coffee extract is a concentrated liquid that can add serious flavor to a variety of sweet or savory recipes. It is commonly used in baking, especially in cookies or cakes, and can also be added to coffee-flavored non-alcoholic drinks like tea or smoothies. It can even replace vanilla extract in some recipes! It can also add an earthy, rich flavor to savory dishes such as fish. This full-bodied extract is surprisingly easy to make at home. It takes just two ingredients and a little bit of patience, as it must sit for at least a week before it is ready to use.

You may be wondering, “what is coffee extract?” It is made by steeping roasted and ground coffee beans in alcohol for several weeks to produce an intense, concentrated, and natural flavor that can be used to add the essence of coffee to desserts, beverages, or other culinary creations. It can be purchased in a number of grocery stores and specialty food shops, as well as online retailers. You can make your own at home by simply soaking roasted and ground coffee beans in alcohol for a few weeks, and then straining to create a homemade, high-quality version of the extract that is much cheaper than purchasing it commercially.

It is important to note that although this recipe uses only two ingredients, there is a small amount of caffeine in the coffee beans and in the resulting extract, depending on the type of beans and the brewing process used. If you are concerned about the amount of caffeine in your coffee extract, it is possible to make a non-alcoholic version by replacing the alcohol with vegetable glycerin.