The countertop coffee pot has been the work-from-home hero for many during the past seven months, but there’s only so much reheated black coffee a person can handle.
For those looking to liven up their coffee intake and bust out of the caffeine doldrums, here are seven different types of coffee drinks and where to find them around Dallas.
Cafe de Olla
Sugary, strong and spiced, cafe de olla is a perfect pairing for cold weather. This Mexican coffee gets its signature flavor by being brewed in a clay pot with cinnamon and piloncillo — raw cane sugar. It’s a sweet beverage, but the lack of dairy makes for a lighter drink than other saccharine coffees out there.
Where to find it: Xamán Café, 334 W. Jefferson Blvd., Dallas. hxamancafe.com.
Turkish coffee
Turkish coffee is made by boiling finely ground coffee beans with water (and sometimes a little sugar) in a cezve — a small brass or copper pot with a long handle. The coffee, which develops a foamy crema during the boiling process, is poured right from the cezve and served unfiltered.
Where to find it: Pax and Beneficia, 5244 N. O’Connor Blvd., Suite 150, Irving. paxandbeneficia.com.
Vietnamese iced coffee
Sweetened condensed milk is what sets this drink apart from the rest. Traditionally, Vietnamese iced coffee is made by filtering dark roast coffee, which is often mixed with chicory root, through a drip filter called a phin cà phê into a glass with sweetened condensed milk, and then served over ice. The result is a rich, almost syrupy drink that could just about double as dessert.
Where to find it: Sandwich Hag, 1902 S. Lamar St., Dallas. sandwichhag.com.
Cafe au lait
Yes, it’s just warm milk and drip coffee, but there’s an art to the perfect French cafe au lait. It’s one part steamed milk and one part coffee, and achieving the right temperature of the two is key for this preparation.
Where to find it: Magnolias Sous Le Pont, 2727 N. Harwood St., Dallas. magnoliasdallas.com.
Affogato
Sure, this is more dessert than it is beverage, but the Italian affogato delivers an espresso-packed punch, so it counts as an afternoon caffeine pick-me-up. Typically it is made by drowning a scoop of vanilla gelato in a shot of hot espresso, and is usually consumed after a meal.
Where to find it: Palmieri, 920 S. Harwood Street, Unit 100, Dallas. palmiericafe.com.
Irish coffee
For the days when caffeine alone won’t cut it, Irish coffee is always an option. Hot coffee, whiskey and sugar are mixed together and topped with cream to make an indulgent, slightly boozy drink.
Where to find it: The Wild Detectives, 314 W. Eighth St., Dallas. thewilddetectives.com.
KiestPop
This isn’t a coffee concoction you’re likely to find on many coffee shop menus. The KiestPop, an Oak Cliff coffee shop’s creation, consists of a lime paleta dipped into a glass of small batch-brewed iced coffee called Kiestwood. The Mexican popsicle sweetens the coffee and gives it a tangy, creamy consistency as it melts.
Where to find it: Peaberry Coffee, 2446 W. Kiest Blvd., Dallas. peaberrycoffeeoc.com.
