Canadian Thanksgiving Coffee? You Bet!!

For a great Canadian Thanksgiving coffee experience at home, I'd recommend making a Maple Spice Coffee. This warm, comforting drink perfectly complements the fall season and Thanksgiving festivities. Maple syrup has been a treasured Canadian product for centuries, with Indigenous peoples being the first to harvest and process maple sap. When European settlers arrived, they learned these techniques and maple syrup became interwoven with Canadian identity. While not historically a traditional Thanksgiving coffee, the combination of maple and warm spices has become synonymous with Canadian autumn celebrations, representing the harvest season and the country's natural bounty.

Maple Spice Coffee

Recipe

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup freshly brewed Dark Roast East Village Espresso (the robust profile perfectly complements maple)

  • 1-2 tablespoons pure Canadian maple syrup (Grade A Dark for stronger flavor)

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • Pinch of freshly grated nutmeg

  • Tiny pinch of ground cloves

  • Whipped cream for topping

  • Extra maple syrup for drizzling

  • Cinnamon stick for garnish

Instructions:

  1. Brew your coffee using your preferred method.

  2. While still hot, stir in the maple syrup until completely dissolved.

  3. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves, stirring well to combine.

  4. Top with a generous dollop of whipped cream.

  5. Drizzle with additional maple syrup.

  6. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and serve immediately.

Serving Suggestion: Pair with butter tarts or nanaimo bars for an authentically Canadian dessert experience..

The Canadian Living Nanaimo Bar Recipe is here…

We are proud to be a 100% Canadian Owned and Operated Company!! We artisinally roast and package our coffees in BC! Inspired by our Italian roots and The Drive in Vancouver’s Little Italy!

Kenny Vannucci