Cinnamon Flavored Coffee – Hold the Barista

I have always been a coffee purist, but The Bob recently convinced me to step a foot outside my comfort zone and try the flavored kind. I do not care for coffee flavored with syrups – for me they taste thickly-sweet and leave a bad aftertaste. So I tried several varieties of coffee with the flavor roasted in, and found a few I enjoyed. Hazelnut was surprisingly NOT one of my favorites. Like cilantro, some people just don't like it; to me it tastes like soap. Cinnamon-versions were a favorite of mine, but as you know, one of my recent money saving initiatives was to take my coffee from home (Cup of Joe for a Lot Less Dough).

So, I started experimenting, and came up with a super-easy tip for making cinnamon coffee at home. The delicious aroma of cinnamon will be in every sip.
This is so simple it's hardly a "recipe." But, here goes.

Fill your coffee maker with water, and prepare the grounds your usual way. Sprinkle the grounds with cinnamon. Brew.

This works with either freshly ground beans or already-ground coffee. I just use a French Roast or some other medium bodied blend.

The amount you use depends on how much of a cinnamon aroma you want. Be careful, though. You can go overboard with cinnamon and it may end up bitter. So, experiment with about 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon for a full pot. Then adjust up or down from there.

Cinnamon coffee from home. No barista needed.