Coffee is a food group for many of us. We can’t imagine the idea of going a whole morning without that first sweet sip of coffee and the rush of energy it brings with it.  Because, as a society, we seem to spend every day drinking the stuff, it is sometimes nice to find new ways to enjoy the drink.

The sheer amount of coffee variants out there says a lot about our ever-evolving taste for it. Most of us will change between instant coffee, the Best fresh coffee beans, ground coffee, and sachets to make it taste a little bit different. With a quick search of the keywords ‘dessert near me,’ some of us will even splurge on all sorts of café flavors when the mood strikes. But there are other ways to add new flavor and depth to this drink. 

Cinnamon

Cinnamon is a spice that is usually used in desserts and is popular during the colder months of the year. Its sweet and woody taste will soften the bitterness of coffee, and it has a vanilla-like aroma that makes it so delectable. So a little sprinkle of cinnamon will go a long way if you like sweet coffee but aren’t too keen on getting a sugar rush. It also boosts the flavor notes of your coffee.

To add cinnamon to your coffee, you can simply add in a small spoon of cinnamon to your coffee as it brews. Don’t add too much, though, because it is a very strong flavor to compete with. And for a beautiful look, consider garnishing your coffee using a cinnamon stick.

Cardamom

Cardamom is likely a spice you have only really heard of in curry recipes, but it can make a wonderful addition to your morning coffee too. It will add a sense of depth to your drink as well as a lovely hint of spice which is ideal for cold winter mornings when you need a boost. 

Cardamon has a floral flavor that, once combined with milk and sugar, leaves a creamy, smooth taste. This spice adds a sweet and spicy flavor to your coffee. This is great for people who don’t like sweeteners in their coffee. Because it neutralizes the stimulating effects of caffeine, it’s also great for people who love coffee but don’t like its effects on them. There are many types of cardamom, the best and most common type being the green cardamon pods, which you can find in most grocery stores. 

To add cardamom to your coffee, you can crush the pods and add them to the water or the coffee maker before you pour the drink.
Chai

You may have heard of a chai latte, and if you have never had one before yourself, it consists of a mix of spices that warm the soul and provide a sweet note to the drink. Chai will give you an added boost of energy because of its caffeine content. The spices used in a chai latte are star anise, ginger, cardamom, and cinnamon. Like the two options above, this is a drink that is incredibly warming and actually very festive too. You can boil all of these spices with water and then add your water to the coffee for a rich, spicy flavor.

Cream

Most of us will be used to having our morning coffee with milk, and you may think that cream will offer exactly the same thing, but it makes your coffee amazingly creamy and divine. All you need to do in the morning is make your coffee just as you normally would, then at the end, add in a dash of cream. Once you have tasted this combination, you’ll be totally obsessed with it.

Cocoa

If you fancy making yourself a mocha in the morning, all you need to do is add a spoonful of either cocoa powder or your favorite drinking chocolate to the coffee before you add in water. This will make a bitter coffee taste incredibly rich and chocolatey and will curb your sweet cravings until lunchtime.

Caramel

And last but not least is the holy grail of coffee flavors- once you have tried this coffee, you will never want to go back to a plain cup of joe. All you need to do for this is either buy a caramel syrup online or make your own caramel and add it to the coffee after the water. It will make this simple drink taste divine and is perfect for the sweet-toothed amongst you.