A curated coffee essentials list featuring my favorite coffee brands, cold brews, dairy and vegan alternatives, sweeteners, spices, plus the appliances and utensils I use to make my coffee drinks at home.
Sections
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Cold Brew
Drip Coffee
Dairy Products
Plant Based Products
Sweeteners
Flavorings
Cold Brew
This is, hands down, my #1 favorite coffee. It tastes amazing black or with cream!
La Colombe Medium Roast Cold Brew
I reccomend the extra bold or espresso blend.
STōK Cold Brew Coffee Flavors
These are my preference for a can of nitro cold brew.
Original Black Nitro Cold Brew Coffee (Pack of 12)
Another favorite of mine.
32 oz BLACK COLD-BREW COFFEE CONCENTRATE
Drip Coffee
You need a little pep in your step? This will have you completing a weeks worth of tasks before noon.
Cafe Bustelo, Espresso Style Dark Roast Ground Coffee, Vacuum Packed 10 oz Brick
One of my favorites for drip coffee!
Peet's Coffee Major Dickason's Blend Premium Dark Roast Ground Coffee, Arabica, 10.5 oz
Honestly, I don't get the hate that Folgers recieves. While it isn't my favorite, it still delivers a great cup of coffee!
Folgers Classic Roast Ground Coffee, Medium Roast, 9.6 oz Canister
I bought a sampler pack of Kauai Coffee when I visited Hawaii. I don't remember the other 3 flavors it came with but I do remember enjoying all of them!
Kauai Coffee® Koloa Estate Medium Roast Arabica, Ground Coffee, Bag 10 Oz
I you have a costco memmbership, this is a great affordable option for bulk coffee. This is actually what I drink most of the time because I consume so much coffee.
Kirkland Signature Colombian Coffee, Dark Roast, 3 lbs
Dairy Products
Perfect for when you don't want a flavored coffee creamer.
Land O Lakes Traditional Half And Half, 64 fl oz
I like making whipped cream with this and my hand held frother. You can add any sweetener, coffee syrup, or spice you'd like! Its perfect on top of your coffee.
Horizon Organic Heavy Whipping Cream Pint Carton, 16 fl oz
This is great for coffee as well as pancakes!
Friendly Farms Maple Vanilla Whipped Dairy Topping, 13 oz
When the weather is warm I tend to gravitate towards coconut flavored coffee. This is more affordable and readily available than the hawaiian coconut syrup but still offers that amazing taste.
Nestle Coffee Mate Non Dairy Coconut Creme Liquid Coffee Creamer, 32 fl oz Bottle
Plant Based Products
For plant based milk this froths wonderfully. But it specifially has to be the one that has protien. The regular flax milk alone doesn't work well.
Good Karma Unsweetened Flax Milk +Protein
A great plant based alternative for half & half!
Silk Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Half and Half Alternative, 32 fl oz Carton
I wish this was available all year round. This is my favorite plant based peppermint mocha creamer. I prefer the oat creamers to almond.
Silk Oat Dark Chocolate Peppermint Creamer - 32 fl oz
Another plant milk that froths well.
Chobani Oatmilk Extra Creamy 52 fl oz Carton
Sweeteners
This pairs lovely with either brown sugar or cinnamon.
Maple Grove Farms® Organic 100% Pure Maple Syrup, Pour Glass Bottle, 8.5 fl oz
Another great cane sugar alternative.
Local Hive, Raw & Unfiltered, 100% U.S. Texas Honey Blend, 16 oz Bottle
An impulsive purchase I don't regret.
Vanilla Sugar
When I visited Hawaii, I went to Dukes Market and had the most fabulous cold brew with coconut syrup. The flavors blended together wonderfully and I highly reccomend trying this.
Hawaiian Sun Coconut Syrup
Gives your coffee a subtle chocolatey taste!
Black Onyx Chocolate Sugar
A chic addition to your coffee repertoire. Also great for convinience and consistency.
C&H Premium Pure Cane Sugar Cubes, 126 Cubes, 1 lb
Flavorings
Perfect if you're looking for a good quality vanilla extract.
Simply Organic Pure Madagascar Vanilla Extract, 2 fl. oz. Bottle
Spices
Cinnamon is my go to spice when it comes to coffee. Specifically Vietnamese/Saigon cinnamon as it has a stronger flavor.
Frontier Organic Vietnamese Cinnamon, Ground, 1.31 Oz
If you find pumpkin spice syrup to be a bit overwhelming, try using the spice instead. It still delivers the amazing flavor. Just add it to your milk/creamer of choice (along with any sweetener, if using) and froth.
Simply Organic, Pumpkin Spice, 1.94 oz (55 g)
Pairs well with cinnamon.
Ground Cardamom - 2oz - Good & Gather™
Adaptogens
Turn a regular coffee into an adaptogenic coffee easily with these herbal tinctures.
Herb Pharm, Maca, 1 fl oz (30 ml)
Great for managing stress!
Herb Pharm, Ashwagandha, Alcohol-free, 1 fl oz (30 ml)
For anyone who enjoys lions mane!
Organic Lion’s Mane Liquid Drops
Appliances
I use this machine daily. For single serve, I reccomend buying a reusable K-Cup rather than wasting money on the halfway pre-filled ones.
Cuisinart Coffee Center 12 Cup Coffeemaker and Single-Serve Brewer Stainless Steel
