Spiced Persimmon Pour Over with Maple Cream
A cozy pour-over coffee with sweet persimmon and warming spices, topped with maple cream
January 3, 2025
Looking for a fall-inspired coffee that's both cozy and unique? This Spiced Persimmon Pour Over combines the natural sweetness of ripe persimmons with warming autumn spices, all topped with a silky maple-infused cream that'll make your morning extra special.
This recipe uses a medium-dark roast coffee that perfectly complements the fruit's honey-like sweetness. The pour-over method brings out all the subtle flavors, while the homemade spiced persimmon syrup and maple cream create a perfectly balanced drink that's ideal for crisp autumn mornings.
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This creative coffee drink brings together seasonal flavors in a delightful way. Here's why you'll love it:
- Uses seasonal persimmons at their peak ripeness
- Easy to make with simple brewing techniques
- Perfect for fall mornings with its warming spices
- Naturally sweetened with fruit and maple syrup
Spiced Persimmon Pour Over with Maple Cream
A cozy pour-over coffee with sweet persimmon and warming spices, topped with maple cream
Pour Over Coffee, Persimmon Coffee, Spiced Coffee, Fall Coffee, Maple Cream Coffee
Equipment
- Pour-over dripper
- Paper filter
- Coffee grinder
- Digital scale
- Gooseneck kettle
- Whisk or hand mixer
- Timer
Ingredients
- 20g medium-dark roast coffee beans
- 300ml filtered water at 200°F
- 2 tablespoons persimmon syrup
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Pinch of ground nutmeg
- Optional: persimmon slice for garnish
Instructions
- Grind coffee beans to medium-fine consistency
- Place filter in pour-over dripper and rinse with hot water
- Add ground coffee to filter and level the bed
- Start timer and pour 50ml water in circular motion for blooming (30 seconds)
- Continue pouring water in steady spirals until reaching 300ml total
- While coffee brews, whip heavy cream with maple syrup until soft peaks form
- Add persimmon syrup to the brewed coffee and stir
- Top with maple whipped cream and sprinkle with cinnamon and nutmeg
- Garnish with persimmon slice if desired
Pro Tips
- Use Fuyu persimmons that are very ripe but still firm for the best flavor
- Pre-heat your pour-over vessel with hot water to maintain optimal brewing temperature
- Make the persimmon syrup ahead and store it in the fridge for up to a week
- Whip the maple cream just before serving for the best texture
Calories: 245kcal, Carbohydrates: 28g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 14g, Saturated Fat: 9g, Cholesterol: 52mg, Sodium: 36mg, Potassium: 198mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 24g, Vitamin A: 892IU, Vitamin C: 4mg, Calcium: 84mg, Iron: 0.5mg
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Summary
Cook Time:
PT5M
Servings:
1 serving
Total Time:
PT20M
Prep. Time:
PT15M
