Coffee Blogs & Recipes

One of the easiest ways to spice up your cup of Pumpkin Batch is with spiced cream. Keep some in your fridge to make your Pumpkin Batch extra spicy. INGREDIENTS ½ cup of cream, half and half, milk, or non-dairy milk A very light sprinkle of cloves (less than 1/8 of a teaspoon) 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg 1/8 teaspoon of cinnamon 2 Tbsp brown sugar (optional) ½ tsp vegetable oil (optional for non-dairy milk versions) INSTRUCTIONS Add all ingredients together, put in a container with a tight seal lid, and shake until mixed. Store unused portions in the refrigerator for...

You need to keep some cold brew Pumpkin Batch coffee on hand. Once brewed and strained, you can keep it in the fridge for up to three days. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup coarsely ground Pumpkin Batch coffee 4 cups filtered water INSTRUCTIONS Add ground coffee and water to a glass storage jar Let steep, refrigerated, for about 12 hours Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh sieve (or coffee filter) into a large container (french Presses are perfect for this) Store in the refrigerator until ready to use Pour the cold brew concentrate over ice. Add a bit of brown sugar and...

Iced caramel drinks are great all summer long, but they get even better when you make a caramel apple iced latte! Ingredients 1 cup Lancaster County Coffee Roasters’ DUTCH APPLE CRUMCAKE coffee, chilled until very cold ½ cup Lancaster County Coffee Roasters’ CARAMEL CREAM coffee, chilled until very cold ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 teaspoon sugar or sugar substitute Ice A bit of caramel syrup for drizzling A sprinkle of cinnamon for garnish Two very thin slices of Granny Smith apple for garnish (optional) Whipped cream or whipped topping Directions Combine 1 cup of strong-brewed Lancaster...

One of the highlights of any summer is the S’Mores! If you’re a chocolate lover, you’ll love making S’Mores iced coffee. Start by brewing LCCR’s WHOOPIE PIE flavored coffee. Using an 8 oz glass, cover the bottom with chocolate syrup. Next, add ½ cup of cream or milk. Sweeten Whoopie Pie coffee to taste and add 1 cup to your glass or mug. Add crushed ice and top with marshmallow fluff (whipped cream is pretty good too!) Serve with a side of graham crackers or crumble them on top.

We’re excited to announce that our customers can now search for coffee on our website by roast. Just click on any category in our shopping pages and you’ll see a box that allows you to filter your choices by light, medium, or dark roast. But how do you know which roast you want? Owner and self-professed “coffee nerd” Scott Smith created this list to help our customers understand what each designation means. LIGHT ROASTS As the name implies, these beans will be light brown in color. A longer roasting time allows oil to break through to the surface. Since these...

At Central Market, Lindsey creates all kinds of delicious drinks, and she’s helped us adapt a few to make at home. To create this summery iced coffee in your kitchen, start with 1 cup of very strong brewed COCONUT COFFEE from Lancaster County Coffee Roasters Add ½ tsp peppermint extract, 1 Tablespoon of chocolate syrup, and 1 Tablespoon of simple syrup. Don’t substitute sugar for the simple syrup – it will be a little grainy. Not sure how to make simple syrup? Add ¼ cup of granulated sugar to ¼ cup of boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved and it’s...