Festive holiday coffee at home made with low acid blends: peppermint mocha, caramel latte, and cocoa-coffee with Alex’s Low Acid Coffee

Festive Coffee at Home: Recipes with Gentle, Low Acid Blends

The holidays are made for cozy mornings, twinkling lights, and flavors that feel a little more special than your everyday cup. With Alex’s Low Acid Coffee, you can bring those café-inspired holiday drinks home—without the bitterness, stomach burn, or mystery ingredients. Our blends are smooth, toxin free, mold free, and always gentle on sensitive stomachs.

 

Here are three festive recipes you can make with your favorite low acid roasts. They’re simple, delicious, and guaranteed to make your holiday mornings brighter.

 

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Maple Brown Butter Cardamom Latte with French Roast

Why it works: Our French Roast is bold and full-bodied, providing a deep, chocolatey foundation that balances the nutty richness of brown butter and the natural sweetness of maple. The cardamom adds an aromatic, festive spice that makes this drink feel grounded yet uplifting.

You’ll need:

  • 1 cup Alex’s Low Acid Coffee - French Roast, freshly brewed
  • ½ tsp brown butter, softened
  • 1 tsp pure maple syrup
  • ¼ cup warmed milk or oat milk
  • A pinch of ground cardamom (optional: a pinch of cinnamon)

How to make it:

1. Pour the hot, brewed coffee into your favorite mug.
2. Stir in the brown butter, maple syrup, and cardamom until the butter melts and the mixture is smooth.
3. Top with warmed milk and give it a final stir to combine.

Enjoy the winter with a moment of warmth and intention this latte feels like a celebration in a cup.


Caramel Latte with Rise & Shine

Why it works: Our Rise & Shine Medium Roast is naturally smooth with caramel and dulce de leche notes, which makes it the perfect base for a holiday caramel latte.

You’ll need:
  • 8 oz Rise & Shine, freshly brewed
  • ½ cup milk, steamed
  • 1 tbsp caramel syrup
How to make it:
  1. Pour brewed coffee into your favorite mug.
  2. Stir in caramel syrup until blended.
  3. Add steamed milk and drizzle caramel on top for a festive finish.
This one feels like unwrapping a cozy holiday gift every morning.

Cocoa-Coffee with Decaf

Why it works: Our Decaf delivers all the bold, smooth flavor without caffeine, making it the perfect evening treat.

You’ll need:
  • 8 oz Decaf, brewed
  • ½ cup milk, warmed
  • 1 tbsp cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Dash of cinnamon
How to make it:
  1. Stir cocoa and vanilla into your brewed coffee.
  2. Add warm milk and mix gently.
  3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and enjoy as a caffeine-free holiday nightcap.
Rich, chocolatey, and mold free—perfect for winding down by the tree.


Make It Festive, Make It Yours

Holiday flavors are about joy and creativity. Swap peppermint for gingerbread spice, caramel for maple, or cinnamon for nutmeg. With our gentle, low acid blends, you can enjoy bold seasonal drinks without the burn or bitterness.

This season, skip the café lines and craft your holiday coffee at home with Alex’s Low Acid Coffee.

 

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