Toasted Hazelnut Pour Over with Brown Sugar Brulee

A cozy pour over coffee with toasted hazelnuts and a sweet brown sugar crust

Love the rich taste of hazelnuts? This Pour Over Coffee takes your morning brew to the next level with freshly toasted hazelnuts and a crunchy brown sugar brulee top that melts perfectly into your cup.

This recipe uses a medium-dark roast coffee that pairs beautifully with the nutty flavors. The pour over method brings out all the subtle notes, while the brown sugar brulee adds a fun, sweet crunch. It's perfect for slow weekend mornings or when you want to treat yourself to something special.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This isn't your ordinary cup of coffee! Here's why you'll love it:

The brown sugar brulee adds a delicious crackly top
Toasted hazelnuts create a rich, nutty depth
Pour over method ensures the perfect extraction
Easy to customize the sweetness level

Toasted Hazelnut Pour Over with Brown Sugar Brulee

A cozy pour over coffee with toasted hazelnuts and a sweet brown sugar crust

Pour Over Coffee, Hazelnut Coffee, Brown Sugar Brulee, Specialty Coffee, Breakfast Coffee

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Equipment

Pour over dripper
Paper filter
Coffee grinder
Kitchen scale
Gooseneck kettle
Kitchen torch
Baking sheet

Ingredients

20g medium-dark roast coffee beans
300ml filtered water at 200°F
2 tablespoons toasted hazelnuts, crushed
2 tablespoons brown sugar
Pinch of sea salt

Instructions

Toast hazelnuts in a 350°F oven for 8-10 minutes until golden and fragrant
Grind coffee beans to medium-coarse consistency
Place filter in pour over dripper and rinse with hot water
Add ground coffee and crushed hazelnuts to filter
Pour hot water in circular motion, starting from center (30-second bloom)
Continue pouring slowly in circles until reaching 300ml
Sprinkle brown sugar evenly over top of coffee
Use a kitchen torch to caramelize sugar until golden and bubbly
Let cool for 1 minute until sugar hardens
Serve immediately with a sprinkle of sea salt

Pro Tips

Toast hazelnuts until they're golden brown and fragrant - about 8-10 minutes at 350°F
Use filtered water heated to 200°F for optimal extraction
Grind coffee beans just before brewing for the freshest taste
Let the brown sugar cool completely before breaking the surface

Calories: 185kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 8g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 150mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 24g, Iron: 1mg, Calcium: 35mg

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