Harvest Spice Coffee Recipe: A Spiced Pour-Over

Harvest spice coffee brings the flavor of autumn right into your cup at home. Warm cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg brew together with the grounds. Skip the cafe markup and make a full pot yourself. Even flavored-coffee skeptics tend to love this one. Autumn is the season for warm, spiced drinks. The whole house fills with a cozy, bakery-like aroma.

Top each cup with frothed cream, and serve alongside a slice of pumpkin pie. Start with fresh, whole bean coffee for the boldest base. Serve one in a clear glass to show off the frothed top. This is a crowd-pleaser at any fall gathering.

Harvest Spice Coffee at a Glance

The recipe scales from a single cup to a full pot. Each 5-ounce cup uses a quarter teaspoon of each spice. The blend tastes like a warm slice of pie. Cinnamon leads, with deeper warm notes beneath. Here is the recipe at a glance before you brew.

A medium to dark roast carries the spice best. Fresh spices give the brightest, warmest flavor. Browse our flavored and premium coffee to start.

Harvest Spice Coffee Ingredients and Ratios

• 1 to 1½ tbsp coffee, ground for drip
• 5 oz water, right off the boil
• ¼ tsp ground cinnamon
• ¼ tsp ground ginger
• ¼ tsp ground allspice
• ¼ tsp ground nutmeg

• 6 tbsp coffee, ground for drip
• 40 oz water, right off the boil
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 2 tsp ground allspice
• 2 tsp ground nutmeg

How to Brew Harvest Spice Coffee

These steps use a pour-over cone, though any brew method works. Keep the water right off the boil for a clean extraction. A gooseneck kettle gives the most control over the pour.

1. Place a paper filter in the cone and rinse well with hot water.
2. Measure the ground spices into the bottom of the filter cone.
3. Add the freshly ground coffee on top of the spices.
4. Wet the grounds fully and let the coffee bloom for about 30 seconds.
5. Pour the rest of the water slowly, in a steady circular motion.
6. Take 2 to 3 minutes to finish the pour.
7. Decant into cups and top with whipped cream or frothed milk.

Harvest Spice Coffee Tips and FAQ

Grind the coffee fresh, right before you brew, for the best aroma. Adjust the spice blend up or down to your taste. Warm the mugs first so the coffee stays hot. Toast whole spices and grind them for a deeper aroma. A pinch of clove or cardamom adds a new layer. Store leftovers in the fridge for iced spice coffee. For more brew help, see our AeroPress how-to guide.

Choose a medium to dark roast strong enough for spice. Fresh whole beans, ground for drip, taste best. A dark roast balances the sweet spices. See our roast levels guide to pick yours.

Yes. Use the same coffee-to-spice ratio in the basket. Remove and rinse the filter right after brewing. The spices bloom right in the basket.

Rinse the basket, shower head, and any reusable filter well. Spice oils cling to plastic and cloth. A thorough rinse keeps the next pot clean. Warm, soapy water lifts the oils best.

No. The blend uses classic pumpkin-pie spices, not pumpkin itself. Cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg carry the flavor. Add a spoon of real pumpkin puree for a true pumpkin cup.

Top with frothed oat or almond milk instead of cream. A splash of maple syrup adds cozy sweetness. Coconut cream whips into a rich, dairy-free topping. Warm the milk before frothing for a silky foam. The spiced base stays the same.

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Dial in your water with our water temperature guide, then pair dessert with our coffee and dessert pairing guide.

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