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Date Seed Coffee

A caffeine-free coffee alternative that you can make yourself, from date seeds.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 2

Equipment

  • 1 bowl of water
  • 1 kitchen towel
  • 1 sheet baking paper
  • 1 baking sheet
  • 1 Coffee grinder or food processor
  • 1 Brewing device (French press, espresso machine, etc.)

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup clean and dry date seeds

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400°F - 205° C.
  • Wash date seeds and dry in kitchen towel.
  • Roast the seeds for 30 minutes on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Stir gently a few times while roasting. They should be dark when done.
  • Cool the seeds 5 minutes.
  • Grind the roasted seeds as you would for your preferred brewing method: a little coarser for a French press or finer for an espresso machine.
  • Brew right away or store the ground seeds in an airtight container. Keep it in the fridge for 2 weeks or in the freezer for 1 month
Keyword coffee alternative, zero waste