The Perfect Black Coffee: Honey Dandelion Root Coffee
Coffee never tasted so simple, yet darn good.
RECIPE
9/27/20261 min read
The Perfect Black Coffee: Honey Dandelion Root Coffee
The Story
I came across this recipe completely by accident one night. I had some leftover honey dandelion root tea and some leftover black coffee sitting around, so I decided to combine the two.
My mind was blown.
What started as two leftovers turned into one of the most delicious—and surprisingly simple—drinks I've ever had.
The earthy sweetness of the honey dandelion root tea paired with the boldness of black coffee was an unexpected combination that just worked.
Honestly, this feels and taste too good.
Sometimes the best recipes aren't planned. Sometimes they're just waiting for you to discover it.
Ingredients:
Honey Dandelion Root Tea
2 dandelion root tea bags
½ cup honey
40 oz water
Pour-Over Coffee
3 tablespoons ground coffee beans
20 oz water
Equipment
Kettle or pot
Measuring spoons/cups
Strainer or tea infuser (if you don’t have tea bags)
Mug or pitcher for serving
Step-by-Step Directions:
Prepare the Honey Dandelion Root Tea
Brew 2 dandelion root tea bags in 40 oz of water.
Stir in ½ cup honey while the tea is warm.
Set aside.
Prepare the Coffee
Add 3 tablespoons of ground coffee beans to your pour-over brewer.
Slowly pour over 15 oz of water and allow the coffee to brew.
Combine
For one serving:
Add 3 oz of honey dandelion root tea to a mug.
Add 3 oz of black coffee or espresso.
Stir gently.
Enjoy hot or cold.
The Ratio
½ Honey Dandelion Root Tea + ½ Black Coffee or Espresso
Simple. Earthy. Sweet. Bold.
And completely accidental.
This recipe is sincerely from my heart to yours. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.