Blood Orange and Rosemary Pour Over with Star Anise
A refreshing iced pour over with zesty blood orange and aromatic rosemary and star anise
May 23, 2025
Looking for a unique twist on your regular iced coffee? This Blood Orange and Rosemary Pour Over combines bright citrus notes with herbal aromatics and a hint of star anise for an incredibly refreshing drink that'll wake up your taste buds!
This recipe uses a light to medium roast coffee to complement the citrus flavors, while fresh rosemary and star anise add wonderful depth. The pour over method brings out all the subtle flavors, making it perfect for warm afternoons or weekend brunches.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This isn't your ordinary iced coffee! Here's why you'll love it:
- Perfect balance of citrus and herbs
- Easy to customize the strength and sweetness
- Refreshingly different from regular iced coffee
- Beautiful presentation with blood orange slices and rosemary sprigs
Blood Orange and Rosemary Pour Over with Star Anise
A refreshing iced pour over with zesty blood orange and aromatic rosemary and star anise
Iced Coffee, Pour Over, Blood Orange, Rosemary, Star Anise, Citrus Coffee, Herbal Coffee
Equipment
- Pour over dripper
- Paper filter
- Coffee grinder
- Scale
- Kettle
- Timer
- Citrus juicer
- Tall glasses
Ingredients
- 30g light to medium roast coffee beans
- 400ml filtered water at 200°F
- 2 blood oranges
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 2 whole star anise pods
- Ice cubes
- Optional: simple syrup to taste
Instructions
- Grind coffee beans to medium-coarse consistency
- Place filter in pour over dripper and rinse with hot water
- Add ground coffee to filter
- Start timer and pour 60ml hot water for blooming, wait 30 seconds
- Gradually pour remaining water in circular motions
- While coffee brews, slice one blood orange and juice the other
- In serving glasses, add ice, blood orange slices, rosemary sprig, and star anise
- Once coffee is ready, let it cool slightly
- Pour coffee over ice mixture
- Add blood orange juice and simple syrup if desired
- Stir gently and serve immediately
Pro Tips
- Use freshly ground coffee for the best flavor - grind just before brewing
- Blood oranges can be substituted with regular oranges when not in season
- Chill your glasses beforehand for the best iced coffee experience
- Make rosemary simple syrup in advance and store for up to 2 weeks
Calories: 85kcal, Carbohydrates: 20g, Protein: 1g, Fat: 0g, Sodium: 5mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 15g, Vitamin C: 70mg, Potassium: 200mg
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Summary
Cook Time:
PT5M
Servings:
2 servings
Total Time:
PT15M
Prep. Time:
PT10M
