Coffee Blogs & Recipes

This spring drink is light and lovely. This latte is a snap to make if you have access to lavender syrup, but just in case, we’ve also provided an alternate lavender ingredient at the end of the recipe. Start with 1 cup of strongly brewed RED ROSE ESPRESSO. Add 1 Tablespoon of honey, 1 teaspoon of good vanilla, and 1 teaspoon of lavender syrup. Top with foamed milk, a bit of cream, or a dollop of whipped cream. If you don’t have lavender syrup, steep 2 tablespoons of fresh or dried lavender in ¼ cup of hot simple syrup for...

This Mexican Coffee is perfect for Cinco de Mayo, or on any warm day when you want a cool hit of spicy, creamy, yumminess. Ingredients 1 cup strong Red Rose coffee from Lancaster County Coffee, chilled 1/2 cup milk, evaporated milk, almond milk, or other nut milk 4 Tbsp honey (can substitute agave sweetener) 2 teaspoons chocolate syrup 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon Mexican vanilla extract Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional Directions Fill a tall glass with ice and chilled coffee. Combine honey and spices with very cold milk and mix well. Pour over iced coffee and enjoy!

Love coffee and chocolate? So do we! That's why we love adding 2 Tablespoons of our Red Rose Espresso powder to our favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes. Worried it may taste bitter? Add an extra 1/2 teaspoon of salt to your recipe to smooth out any sharp coffee taste.

In a hurry? Wish you could get coffee and toast, all in one? Even if that thought has never passed your mind, espresso cinnamon toast will change all that. Add 1 teaspoon of Red Rose Espresso powder (GET THE RECIPE HERE) to 1 teaspoon of sugar and 1 teaspoon of cinnamon. Mix it all up and sprinkle on toast in place of cinnamon sugar. It’s complex and delicious!

Lots of recipes call for espresso powder, but did you know you can make your own from our RED ROSE EXPRESSO beans? Brew a pot of Red Rose Espresso and save the grinds. Let them cool slightly and spread the grounds onto a rimmed baking sheet. Bake for 2-3 hours in a 170-degree oven, until the grounds are dry, crumbly, and fragrant. Let cool completely, and then grind the grounds again, ‘til they are fine and almost powdery. Store in a cool, dark spot in a tightly sealed jar or container. Use in all your favorite recipes!

This recipe features cinnamon crumble atop whipped cream and Blueberry Crumble coffee. Yes, this recipe takes a little more time and effort, but it is totally worth it! Once you make these sweet little crumbles, you’ll have more than enough for your Iced Latte. Try sprinkling them on ice cream, fresh fruit, and yes, any cup of Lancaster County Coffee, hot or cold. Heat oven to 350 degrees and have a pie pan or an 8×8 baking dish handy. In a separate bowl, stir together ¼ cup of sugar, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup flour, ¼ cup old fashioned...