
Thai Coffee
Coffee brewed with cardamom and coriander, sweetened, poured over ice and crowned with whipping cream. Aromatic spice meets cafe indulgence.
Medium
Difficulty
10 min
Time
180 Cal
Calories
1
Serving
Flavor profile
Non-alcoholic
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Coriander· not in your bar1/4 tsp
- Ice· not in your bar
- Coffee· not in your bar6 tblsp ground
Or swap: Espresso — bolder — dilute with hot water
- Sugar· not in your bar
Or swap: Honey — floral sweetness, Simple Syrup — dissolves instantly
- Heavy Cream· not in your bar
Or swap: Coconut Cream — dairy-free, tiki-friendly, Half-and-Half — lighter
- Cardamom· not in your bar4-5 whole green
Or swap: Cinnamon — warmer, less floral
Instructions
Place the coffee and spices in the filter cone of your coffee maker.
Brew coffee as usual.
Let it cool.
In a tall glass, dissolve 1 or 2 teaspoons of sugar in an ounce of the coffee (it's easier to dissolve than if you put it right over ice).
Add 5-6 ice cubes and pour coffee to within about 1 inch of the top of the glass.
Rest a spoon on top of the coffee and slowly pour whipping cream into the spoon.
This will make the cream float on top of the coffee rather than dispersing into it right away.
Pairs well with
Cardamom and coriander spice this creamy coffee for Thai market snacks:
- Coconut pancakes (khanom krok)
- Fried banana fritters
- Sesame peanut brittle
- Mango sticky rice bites




