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    Home » Recipes » Drinks

    Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Concentrate

    Published: Sep 29, 2014 · Updated: Feb 8, 2024 · Post may contain affiliate links

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    Make your own cold brew coffee with this Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Concentrate recipe! Great for a homemade Pumpkin Spiced Latte

    canister of Pumpkin Coffee Concentrate with homemade pumpkin spice latte, pumpkins, flowers, cinnamon sticks, coffee

    Coffee concentrate is exactly what it sounds like. It's concentrated coffee, and it's the greatest thing ever.

    Coffee concentrate is cold brewed {or room temperature brewed, if you will}. You just stir together water and coffee grounds, then let it sit overnight, then strain it, and you're done.

    And now you have enough coffee concentrate to make about 16-24 cups of coffee {depending on how strong you like your coffee}.

    pumpkin spiced latte, flowers, canister of Pumpkin Spiced Coffee

    My personal preference is to use about 1-2 ounces of coffee concentrate to about 6-8 ounces of water or milk. You can make it hot or cold.

    It saves oodles of time in the morning when you honestly don't have the energy or brain power to figure out how to make coffee.

    Mini confession: I'm terrible at making coffee. Like I might be the world's worst coffee maker when I have to use the grounds and put it in a coffee maker and whatnot. It's just not good.

    But I am a good coffee concentrate maker! Ask my friends!

    canister of Pumpkin Coffee Concentrate with homemade pumpkin spice latte, pumpkins, flowers

    And this Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Concentrate is the best thing to ever happen to your fall morning.

    It's flavorful and wonderful, and it takes seconds to make a cup of coffee {or a little longer if you want it hot}.

    I have a Filtron (and a Toddy is a great alternative) to make it because it is incredibly simple to make using one of these contraptions. But if you're not convinced that you need one more kitchen gadget to take up valuable counter space, then all you need is a bowl, a fine mesh sieve, and a coffee filter or cheesecloth.

    Basically, you just stir together the coffee grounds, spices, and water. Cover and let sit overnight. Then strain. Refrigerate the concentrate until it's time to make a new batch. One batch lasts me a few weeks of one to two cups per day.

    There are lots of different ratios you'll find online but what I use is one 12 oz. bag of coffee grounds {about 4 cups coffee grounds} to 6-7 cups water. It makes about 4 cups of coffee concentrate.

    I'd like you to know that I am not a coffee snob, nor am I a coffee purist. I drink much more tea, so I know very little about coffee.

    Grinding your own beans is probably better, but I bought the coffee that was on sale and already ground.

    I also don't have a coffee bean grinder because, like I said, I'm more of a tea drinker and that's just one more thing to take up space in my kitchen.

    pumpkin spiced latte in orange and white mug, cold brew pumpkin coffee, flowers, pumpkins

    I recommend trying this and seeing how easy it is and how much it changes your life. You might even look forward to mornings!

    Plus, I love that you can make this cold or hot. In the summer, I pour it over some ice and add in milk. In the winter, I warm some milk and stir in the coffee concentrate.

    Here are some other great pumpkin recipes:

    • Pumpkin Granola
    • Hummus with Pumpkin
    • Pumpkin Butter
    • Macaronic and Cheese with Pumpkin
    • Pumpkin Soup with Bacon
    • Rice Crispy Treats with Pumpkin
    canister of Pumpkin Coffee Concentrate with homemade pumpkin spice latte, pumpkins, flowers, cinnamon sticks, coffee

    Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Concentrate

    Make your own cold brew coffee with this Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Concentrate recipe! Great for a homemade Pumpkin Spiced Latte
    5 from 2 votes
    Print Rate
    Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 0 minutes minutes
    Infusing & Straining Time: 12 hours hours
    Total Time: 12 hours hours 15 minutes minutes
    Servings: 16
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 12 ounce coffee grounds {about 4 cups}
    • 6 cups filtered water
    • 4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • 1 teaspoon ground cloves
    • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
    • ½ teaspoon nutmeg

    Instructions

    • Stir together all the ingredients. Cover and let sit overnight.
    • Pour through a fine mesh sieve lined with a coffee filter or use a nut milk bag into a container and keep refrigerated for up to 4 weeks.
    • To drink: use about 1-2 ounces coffee concentrate per 6-8 ounces milk or water. Serve cold or hot. Enjoy!

    Notes

    *This is delicious with 2% or whole milk or unsweetened vanilla almond milk or coconut milk (from the carton, not the can)
    *Makes 4 cups.
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Meme

    Nutrition Facts

    Nutrition Facts
    Pumpkin Spiced Coffee Concentrate
    Serving Size
     
    2 ounces
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    1
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    1
    g
    6
    %
    Sodium
     
    5
    mg
    0
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    1
    g
    0
    %
    Fiber
     
    0.2
    g
    1
    %
    Protein
     
    1
    g
    2
    %
    Calcium
     
    4
    mg
    0
    %
    Iron
     
    1
    mg
    6
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    1. Jackie

      September 22, 2019 at 7:40 pm

      5 stars
      This is delicious. Thank you for sharing your recipe.

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      • Meme

        September 24, 2019 at 1:04 pm

        WOOHOO! Glad you liked it! Happy pumpkin season 🙂

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