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the latest from the journal

  • s’mores iced coffee with toasted marshmallow cold foam

    s’mores iced coffee with toasted marshmallow cold foam

    Make a homemade S’mores iced coffee with graham syrup, toasted marshmallow syrup, chocolate, and pourable toasted… read more

  • japanese-style iced coffee (flash-brew iced coffee)

    japanese-style iced coffee (flash-brew iced coffee)

    Make Japanese-style iced coffee by brewing hot coffee directly over ice for fresh, flavorful iced coffee… read more

  • Homemade Toasted Marshmallow Coffee Syrup

    Homemade Toasted Marshmallow Coffee Syrup

    Homemade toasted marshmallow coffee syrup gets its flavor from vanilla and caramelized sugar—no marshmallows required, with… read more

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