If you love coffee, chances are pretty good that you love coffee flavor in just about anything. Drinking coffee every morning is a simple pleasure many of us indulge in without a second thought. Few people realize just how easy it is to use those same wholesale gourmet coffee beans to make other scrumptious treats.

While there are millions of gourmet delicacies you can make, here are three of the most popular ones for your pleasure and some ideas on why you should partake. Although all of these items can be purchased, I would recommend doing some research online and trying out different recipes to find the perfect one.

Tiramisu is my hands down favorite dessert. Unfortunately it varies in taste so widely that buying it can truly be a hit or miss prospect. I think the key when making it yourself is to be sure you have the finest quality ingredients you can afford.

Almost every authentic Tiramisu contains espresso (of course), mascarpone cheese, sugar, liquor (Marsala wine, rum, port or Madeira), cocoa, eggs and heavy whipping cream.

Some recipes call for you to skip the coffee – heavens no! – or use ricotta cheese instead of mascarpone, but I believe with Tiramisu you want to stick as closely to the traditional recipe as possible. And whatever you do, don’t use cheap coffee. Use the coffee that you like to drink every day if you want to ensure a delicious dessert.

Kahlua and Coffee

My two favorite alcoholic drinks involve coffee and Kahlua. The first one is an espresso martini. Mix two parts Kahlua with two parts vodka and one part chilled espresso.

If you are looking for a winter warm up, try an Irish coffee with Bailey’s Irish Cream and Kahlua. It is made with

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