7 Recipes For Your Leftover Coffee (2024)

FAQs

What can you make with spent coffee grounds? ›

If you keep brewed coffee in a sealed container in the fridge, it may last longer. It's likely safe to consume for up to 3–4 days when stored this way. However, it probably won't taste that good. If you add milk or creamer to your brewed coffee, drink it within 2 hours if left at room temperature.

Toss a few coffee ice cubes into your blender with your favorite protein powder (vanilla or chocolate work great) and some non-dairy milk, says Williams, or use chilled leftover coffee as the liquid in a smoothie made with frozen bananas, protein powder and ice cubes.

Once you use your coffee grounds the first time, most of the chemicals and oils that were present have already been extracted. By reusing them, you will achieve a poor, bitter-tasting cup of coffee. The main reason not to brew your coffee grounds twice is all to do with the extraction process.

Does leftover coffee taste good? The answer is a big, fat no here. Regardless of how tasty your store brewed coffee, diner coffee or fresh pot might've been to begin with, leftover java tends to be bitter and rancid.

In most cases, the grounds are too acidic to be used directly on soil, even for acid-loving plants like blueberries, azaleas and hollies. Coffee grounds inhibit the growth of some plants, including geranium, asparagus fern, Chinese mustard and Italian ryegrass.

Coffee grounds can also contribute to better aeration and drainage, which leads to a healthier lawn, but unfortunately the caffeine is just too damaging. However, you can still keep your coffee waste out of the bin by adding it to your compost, where it can indirectly benefit the health of your soil.

Measure one tablespoon of coffee grounds (or whole beans) (used or unused). Once wax is melted, pour thin layer into mug while holding the wick straight up. We recommend using a funnel while pouring wax to keep from making a mess, cleaning up wax sucks. Add a light layer of coffee and then add the rest of the wax.

Fresh coffee that has been freshly brewed can only be left at room temperature for 30 minutes without significantly losing flavor and is still safe to consume after 24 hours though the coffee would start to taste bitter and have odd flavors.

If it's old and months expired and you're still loving on it, then go for it. But if it tastes stale to you, toss it—no matter what the date says. Reaper's Pro Tip: It's wise to buy only as much coffee as you can drink within a few weeks.

Can I freeze coffee? ›

According to the National Coffee Association, you can freeze whole coffee beans for up to a month. It's best practise to freeze your coffee beans in airtight bags where possible. It's equally important to leave your coffee beans to thaw once removed from the freezer and to consume within two weeks.

We all want a brighter, whiter smile and of course, drinking tea and coffee can stain your teeth. A great way to prevent this is to have a drink of water after your coffee. Not only will this help keep you better hydrated but it will also rinse the mouth and reduce staining on your teeth.

Sometimes, simply eating something light can help to reduce feelings of nausea or eliminate a stomach ache entirely. This is true even for a stomach ache from drinking coffee on an empty tummy. If you are feeling sick already, try munching on something mild at first like bananas, rice, applesauce, or toast.

Historically, “grounds” refers to dregs, sediment in a beverage (as in Turkish coffee), and has done so since the 1300s, so “coffee grounds” traditionally refers specifically to spent coffee, but today is also used for fresh ground coffee. Referring to fineness as “grind” is much more recent, and dates to the 1920s.

Because of this, the ideal amount of time to leave the coffee out and maintain flavor is 30 minutes. In light of this, reheating coffee in the afternoon encourages even higher oxidation rates. A thermal mug will help retain heat to prevent this from happening because this airtight container lessens oxidation.

Brewed coffee can be kept in the fridge for three to four days in a sealed, airtight container, but for longer storage, freezing is the best option.