How to Naturally Flavor Your Coffee

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By Ryan Newhouse
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Naturally Flavor Your Coffee

Forget spending a ton on fancy flavored coffees that are coated in smelly oils and who knows what else. Here are three simple and natural ways to add great flavors to your drip coffee. With these tips, the next time you brew a pot of coffee for your social, you'll be one hip host!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

Drip coffee maker
Favorite ground coffee
Fresh orange
Zesting tool
Fresh vanilla bean
Ground cinnamon
Coffee spoon
Cream and sugar (if desired)

Step 1

Orange zest goes great with coffee!

Go Orange!

Before you brew a pot of coffee, add about a teaspoon of fresh orange zest to your grounds per full 8-cup pot.
Step 2

Cinnamon = yum!

Seize the Cinnamon!

Just a dash of ground cinnamon on top of your cup of joe will do wonders. It works well on black coffee, or with cream. Be sure to have a spoon handy to stir in the cinnamon grounds or you'll have a harsh first sip!
Step 3

Adding vanilla beans adds class to your cup!

Very Nice Vanilla!

Invest in one or two whole vanilla beans on your next trip to the supermarket. Bury them deep in your sugar bowl. They will add a tasty hint of vanilla to your next cup of sweetened java. The beans will last up to six months before they lose their punch and you'll need to buy new ones.

Tips & Warnings

You can use any one or all three of these tips together. Don't be afraid to try different combinations.
Use very cold water when brewing your coffee.
Use the freshest ground coffee you can find.
A little zest goes a long way! Add too much and your coffee will taste bitter.
Wash your orange and wipe it off with a towel to remove any wax or chemical residues.