Are you one of those people who can’t function before their first coffee? Then this recipe is for you — not to replace your caffeine fix, but to upgrade it with two ingredients you definitely have in your pantry. Three minutes, one mug, and your morning takes on a whole new look.
Ingredients :
- The coffee — Use the one you usually use — no need to change for this recipe. The important thing is that it’s strong. A long espresso or a tightly packed filter coffee both work. Avoid very acidic coffees like some Ethiopian light roasts: combined with the lemon, it might sting a bit too hard first thing in the morning.
- The lemon — A real squeezed lemon, not the plastic thing. Bottled juice often has a slightly fermented taste that stands out a lot in hot coffee. Half a lemon for a 25 cl cup is the right dose — enough to change the taste, not enough to turn it into lemonade.
- The honey — Liquid honey preferably, because it dissolves more easily in hot coffee. An acacia honey to stay discreet and not overpower the coffee, or a wildflower honey if you want more character. start with two teaspoons and adjust to your palate.
