Who says you can only get that delicious coffee aroma in your morning cuppa? These yummy recipes, from New York-style cheesecake to French toast and steak will entice you to get cooking with your brew.  

Wake-up-and-go coconut and mint iced coffee 

Serves 4 // Cooking time 10 minutes 

Ingredients 

Punnet mint leaves
4 glasses ice cubes
1½ cups coconut milk, whisked until smooth
1½ cups cow’s milk
2 cups strong black coffee, cooled
4 sprigs mint, to serve  

Method 

1. Divide mint leaves between 4 tall glasses and muddle to release the flavour.
2. Fill glasses with ice.
3. Whisk the two milks until smooth and pour into glasses.
4. Top with black coffee and stir to combine.
5. Serve chilled with fresh mint.

Tip: Use coffee ice cubes to prevent watering down your drinks. Just freeze some black coffee in an ice tray overnight! 

Recipe & styling: Kate Turner
Photography: Sean Dollery 

Also read: 4 coffee mistakes that ruin the taste of your brew 

Coffee French toast 

Serves 4 // Cooking time 15 minutes 

Ingredients 

2 Tbsp instant coffee
2 Tbsp hot water
8 eggs
½ cup milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
Pinch of salt
8 thick slices bread
6 Tbsp sugar
6 Tbsp flaked almonds
Butter, to fry
Icing sugar, to dust 

Method  

1. Dissolve the coffee in the water and stir to form a paste.
2. Whisk together the coffee paste, eggs, milk, vanilla and salt.
3. Soak the bread in the egg mixture for a few minutes on each side. Coat with the sugar and almonds.
4. In a pan, fry the bread in butter for 4 minutes on each side until golden.
5. To serve, lightly dust the slices with icing sugar.

Coffee steak sarmies 

Serves 4 // Cooking time 15 minutes 

Ingredients 

250 g hanger steak
¼ cup ground coffee
5 Tbsp olive oil
Salt and black pepper
¼ cup mustard
¼ cup mayonnaise
5 Tbsp lemon juice
1 ciabatta, halved lengthways
1 red onion, peeled and thinly sliced
Handful rocket 

Method 

1. Rub the steak with the coffee, drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
2. Heat a griddle pan until smoking hot. Fry the steak for 3 minutes on each side. Allow to rest for 5 minutes, then slice.
3. Mix the mustard, mayo and lemon juice.
4. Spread half the mixture on the bottom half of the ciabatta, top with the steak, onion and rocket, drizzle with remaining sauce and sandwich with the other half of the ciabatta.
5. Slice into sandwiches or wrap in paper or foil for a delicious takeaway!

Recipe & styling: Chiara Turilli
Photography: Samantha Pinto  

Coffee-rubbed silverside with chocolate-chilli butter 

Serves 8 // Hands-on 15 minutes // Hands-off 75 minutes 

Ingredients 

3 Tbsp ground coffee
2 Tbsp brown sugar
1 Tbsp salt
2 tsp onion flakes
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp ground black pepper
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp Dijon mustard
1.6 kg silverside beef
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 large leeks, thinly sliced
1 garlic bulb, halved
100g butter, at room temperature
80g dark chocolate, grated
½ tsp chilli flakes 

Method 

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
2. Using a mortar and pestle or hand blender, grind the coffee, sugar, salt, onion flakes, paprika, pepper, coriander and cumin seeds to a fine powder. Rub the Dijon mustard over the surface of the meat and coat in the spice mix.
3. Drizzle the oil on a baking tray. Add the leeks and garlic and place the meat on top. Cover with foil.
4. Roast for an hour, until the centre of the meat reaches 53–58°C. Remove from the oven and rest for 15 minutes.
5. Combine the butter with the dark chocolate and chilli flakes. Roll up in cling film to create a tight cylinder and twist both ends. Chill in the fridge until set.
6. Carve the roast and serve it in its own gravy, topped with slices of the chocolate-chilli butter.

New York-style coffee cake 

Serves 6 // Cooking time 1 hour 10 minutes 

Ingredients 

For the topping

115g butter, melted
155g brown sugar
1 Tbsp coffee granules
1 tsp cinnamon
Pinch salt
220g flour 

For the cake 

315g flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
¾ tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
300g caster sugar
170g butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 vanilla pod, seeds only
½ cup strong filter coffee, hot
Icing sugar, to dust  

Method 

For the topping 

1. Combine the melted butter, sugar, coffee, cinnamon and salt.
2. Add the flour, mixing until a soft dough forms. Refrigerate.

For the cake 

1. Preheat oven to 180°C. Prep a 23 cm spring-form tin.
2. Sift the flour, bicarb, baking powder and salt together.
3. In a separate bowl, cream the sugar and butter until fluffy.
4. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition until well blended.
5. Add buttermilk and vanilla seeds and combine. Add flour mixture slowly, folding until just incorporated after each addition
6. Pour the batter into the tin and spread gently with a knife.
7. Crumble the topping over the batter, spreading evenly. Bake for 40 minutes or until a skewer comes out clean. Leave to cool.
8. Before serving, pour over the hot filter coffee, then dust with icing sugar.

Also read: 4 baking tips you may not have known about 

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Whether you like yours short, tall, sweet, rich or dark (again, we’re talking about coffee), there’s a coffee machine out there that will cater to your every caffeine-laced whim. Forget blind-dating, we’re here to introduce you to the ultimate coffee catch.

By Roxy Greeff

THE ALL-IN-ONE
Breville Cafe Venezia

This baby is designed to achieve consistent and optimal espresso temperature. If you’re a fan of a double-shot, it has an extra-large cup height, making it perfect for that beloved mis-matched collection of coffee mugs.

Water tank: 2.75L (removable)
Milk frother: Yes
Warming tray: Yes
Drip tray: Yes (removeable)
Pump: 15 bar
The coffee: Ground coffee

THE EASY-BREEZY
Espresto Wave

This sleek model comes in eight different colours, making it a great option if you’d like to match your machine to your kitchen decor. You can program it to fill your cup with just the right amount and it will heat your water to the ideal temperature in under 25 seconds.

Water tank: 1L (removeable)
Milk frother: No
Warming tray: No
Drip tray: Yes (removeable)
Pump: 19 bar
The coffee: Espresto capsules

THE HIGH-FLYER
Breville Bean to Cup

Okay, this is seriously awesome. Not only does this coffee machine grind your beans for you, meaning you can buy your favourite coffee beans at a lower cost, but it will also grind the exact amount you need. Your morning cuppa will literally be freshly ground!

Water tank: 2L (removeable)
Milk frother: Yes
Warming tray: Yes
Drip tray: Yes (removeable)
Pump: 15 bar
The coffee: Coffee beans

THE NO-STRINGS ATTACHED
Nespresso Innisia

This capsule container can take nine to 11 used capsules. It can also froth cold milk in under 60 seconds with its free-standing frother. It comes in two classy colours, black and (our favourite) metallic pearl.

Water tank: 700 ml (removeable)
Milk frother: Yes
Warming tray: No
Drip tray: Yes
Pump: 19 bar
The coffee: Nespresso Grand Crus capsules

THE OLD SCHOOL
Breville Aroma

This machine has a multiple flow system for optimum coffee extraction, making up to 12 cups in a single brew. If you’re not in the mood for caffeine, it also makes tea! This model is as attentive as it gets; you can programme it to have your morning cup ready, as you wake up.

Water tank: 3L
Milk frother: No
Warming tray: No
Non-drip valve system: Yes
The coffee: Ground coffee

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