Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsFlora Jean'sHouse Blend Recipe

House Blend Recipe

Inspired by Flora Jean's
Time15m
Serves4

Served hot or iced

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Ingredients

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Coffee Blend

Iced Version (optional)

Method

Brew the Coffee

  1. 1

    Prepare Coffee Beans

    Measure 1 cup of coffee beans and grind them to a medium-coarse consistency.

  2. 2

    Boil Water

    In a kettle, bring 4 cups of water to a boil.

  3. 3

    Brew Coffee

    Place the ground coffee in a coffee maker or French press. Pour the hot water over the coffee grounds and let it steep for about 4-5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Strain Coffee

    If using a French press, press down the plunger to separate the grounds from the brewed coffee. If using a coffee maker, simply let it finish brewing.

Add Flavorings

  1. 5

    Sweeten the Coffee

    Add 2 tablespoons of sugar to the brewed coffee and stir until dissolved.

  2. 6

    Add Milk or Cream

    Pour in 0.5 cups of milk or cream to the coffee and stir gently.

  3. 7

    Add Vanilla Extract

    Add 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract for added flavor and stir well.

Serve

  1. 8

    Serve Hot

    Pour the coffee into mugs and serve hot.

  2. 9

    Serve Iced (optional)

    For iced coffee, fill a glass with 1 cup of ice cubes, then pour the prepared coffee over the ice and serve.

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