Are you a coffee lover looking to add an extra buzz to your morning routine? Try cannabis coffee. This unique blend of caffeine and cannabis offers a new way to enjoy your daily cup of joe. Discover the perks of cannabis coffee and why it’s gaining popularity among enthusiasts.
The perks of cannabis coffee
Combining cannabis and coffee offers several unique benefits:
- Enhanced Focus and Creativity: Coffee boosts alertness, while cannabis can enhance creativity and problem-solving. This combination helps maintain productivity and creative thinking.
- Improved Mood: Cannabis can counteract the jitteriness from caffeine, providing euphoria and relaxation. It also helps reduce stress and anxiety, enhancing your mood.
- Prolonged Effects: Coffee’s energizing effects balance out the sedative properties of some cannabis strains, offering sustained alertness and a more gradual onset of effects.
- Enhanced Sensory Experience: Coffee’s rich flavours and aromas complement cannabis’s terpenes, making each sip more enjoyable and heightening flavour appreciation.
- Social Interaction: The combination can facilitate relaxed and enjoyable social interactions, making it ideal for gatherings or casual meetups.
How to make your own cannabis coffee at home
Making your own cannabis coffee at home is simple and rewarding. Follow these steps for a delightful and personalized brew:
Ingredients:
- Coffee beans or grounds
- Cannabis oil or cannabutter
- Water
- Optional: milk, sugar, flavourings
Equipment:
- Coffee maker, French press, or pour-over setup
- Grinder (if using whole beans)
- Saucepan (for making cannabutter)
- Coffee mug
Instructions:
- Prepare Cannabis Oil or Cannabutter:
- Cannabis Oil: Use pre-made cannabis oil or infuse coconut/olive oil with decarboxylated cannabis.
- Cannabutter: Simmer decarboxylated cannabis with butter on low heat for 2-3 hours, then strain.
- Brew Your Coffee:
- Grind coffee beans if using whole beans.
- Brew coffee with your preferred method (drip, French press, pour-over, etc.).
- Add Cannabis Oil or Cannabutter:
- Add a small amount of cannabis oil or cannabutter (start with 1/2 teaspoon) to your brewed coffee.
- Mix and Customize:
- Stir well to combine.
- Add milk, sugar, or other flavourings if desired.
- Enjoy Responsibly:
- Sip slowly and wait for the effects before consuming more.
Creative Cannabis Coffee Ideas
Here are some creative cannabis coffee ideas to try:
- Cannabis-Infused Cold Brew
- Ingredients: Cannabis-infused coffee grounds, cold water.
- Instructions: Steep cannabis-infused coffee grounds in cold water for 12-24 hours. Strain and serve over ice. Add milk or flavor syrups if desired.
- Cannabis-Infused Irish Coffee
- Ingredients: Cannabis-infused coffee, Irish whiskey, brown sugar, whipped cream.
- Instructions: Mix hot cannabis-infused coffee with Irish whiskey and brown sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves and top with whipped cream.
- Cannabis-Infused Coffee Smoothie
- Ingredients: Cannabis-infused cold brew, banana, almond milk, protein powder, ice.
- Instructions: Blend cannabis-infused cold brew, banana, almond milk, protein powder, and ice until smooth. Serve immediately.
- Cannabis-Infused Iced Coffee
- Ingredients: Cannabis-infused coffee, ice, milk or dairy-free alternative, sweetener.
- Instructions: Brew cannabis-infused coffee and let it cool. Pour over ice, and add milk or a dairy-free alternative and sweetener to taste.
- Cannabis Mocha Delight
- Ingredients: Cannabis-infused coffee, cocoa powder, sugar, milk, whipped cream.
- Instructions: Mix cannabis-infused coffee with cocoa powder and sugar. Heat milk and blend with the coffee mixture. Top with whipped cream.
- Cannabis Vanilla Latte
- Ingredients: Cannabis-infused espresso, steamed milk, vanilla extract, sweetener.
- Instructions: Combine cannabis-infused espresso with steamed milk. Add vanilla extract and sweetener to taste. Top with a sprinkle of cinnamon if desired.