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A small mason jar of coffee extract sitting on a white chipped table with coffee beans spilled out and a bag of coffee beans.

Homemade Coffee Extract

Homemade coffee extract is simple and quick to make. Plus it'll add a lot of depth of flavor to chocolate recipes!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Serving Size 8 ounces

Equipment

  • 8-ounce glass jar with lid

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces black coffee beans (organic, if possible)
  • vodka (80-proof / 40% or higher alcohol)

Instructions

  • Fill up your jar half way with black coffee beans. Then fill the jar the rest of the way with vodka, leaving a bit of extra room at the top of the jar for shaking.
  • Add the lid, shake the jar well, label and store the jar out of the way. The coffee extract flavor and aroma will develop over the next few weeks. You can use it as soon as it smells the way it's supposed to, which is usually a few weeks.
  • Store your extract at room temperature in a dark cabinet.