~37 cal · 0g protein · 10g carbs · 0g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Cup of coffee with a vanilla pod
🇰🇲 Moroni
The Comoros are the "Perfume Islands," among the world's great producers of vanilla and ylang-ylang, and their coffee reflects it. Brewed strong and infused with a split vanilla pod and cardamom, café à la vanille is sweetened and sipped slowly — the aromatic heart of Comorian hospitality.
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🥕 Vegetarian
🌱 Vegan
🌾 Gluten-Free
🥛 Dairy-Free
🥜 Nut-Free
🥚 Egg-Free
Ingredients
Serves 4 —
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4 tbsp ground coffee
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4 cups water
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1 vanilla pod, split
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4 pods cardamom
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3 tbsp sugar
Instructions
1
Bring the water to a boil with the split vanilla pod and cracked cardamom.
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Stir in the coffee and simmer gently 5 minutes so the vanilla perfumes the brew.
3
Sweeten to taste and let the grounds settle for a minute.
4
Pour through a strainer into small cups and serve hot and fragrant.
Comorian Perfume Islands tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Moroni. The volcanic-island capital where lobster meets vanilla.
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Comoros. Perfume islands where lobster meets vanilla.
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Africa. Fifty-four countries of tagines, stews, and fire-kissed grills.
The story behind this dish is up top — worth a read while the pot works.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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