Autumn Harvest Pour Over with Spiced Apple Reduction
A cozy pour over coffee with sweet apple and warm fall spices
May 18, 2025
Looking for the perfect fall coffee experience? This Autumn Harvest Pour Over combines rich, medium-roast coffee with a homemade spiced apple reduction that'll make your kitchen smell like a cozy cafe on a crisp autumn morning.
This recipe is surprisingly simple to make at home. The apple reduction simmers while you prepare your pour over with your favorite medium-roast beans. The natural sweetness of the apples pairs perfectly with warming spices like cinnamon and nutmeg, creating a seasonal drink that's perfect for cool mornings or afternoon treats.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This seasonal coffee creation brings together the best flavors of fall in one delicious cup!
- Made with real apples and natural spices
- Easy to prepare with basic kitchen ingredients
- Perfect for fall mornings or weekend brunch
- Can be made ahead - the reduction keeps for days
Autumn Harvest Pour Over with Spiced Apple Reduction
A cozy pour over coffee with sweet apple and warm fall spices
Pour Over Coffee, Fall Coffee, Apple Coffee, Autumn Drinks, Spiced Coffee, Seasonal Coffee
Equipment
- Pour over dripper
- Paper filter
- Coffee grinder
- Scale
- Kettle
- Small saucepan
- Blender
- Fine-mesh strainer
Ingredients
- 20g medium-roast coffee beans
- 300ml filtered water at 200°F
- 2 medium apples, cored and diced
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 whole cloves
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Combine diced apples, water, honey, cinnamon stick, nutmeg, cloves, and salt in a small saucepan
- Simmer over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes until apples are soft and liquid is reduced by half
- Remove spices and blend until smooth. Set aside
- Grind coffee beans to medium-fine consistency
- Heat filtered water to 200°F
- Place filter in pour over dripper and rinse with hot water
- Add ground coffee and begin pour over process with 50ml water for blooming
- Continue pouring water in circular motions until you reach 300ml
- Add 2-3 tablespoons of warm apple reduction to the finished coffee
- Stir gently and enjoy
Pro Tips
- Use fresh, locally grown apples for the best flavor in your reduction
- Grind your coffee beans just before brewing for optimal taste
- Store leftover apple reduction in an airtight container for up to 5 days
- Warm the reduction slightly before adding to hot coffee
Calories: 120kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0g, Fiber: 3g, Sugar: 23g, Sodium: 25mg, Potassium: 200mg, Calcium: 30mg, Iron: 0.5mg
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Summary
Cook Time:
PT20M
Servings:
1 serving
Total Time:
PT35M
Prep. Time:
PT15M
