The festive season brings twinkling lights, cosy moments, and warm cups of deliciousness. But for many conscious consumers, December also raises important questions about sourcing, fairness, and the environmental footprint behind our favourite things.
This year’s limited-edition festive recipes from Nespresso, including the Cinnamon Cloud Latte, Golden Hibiscus Latte and Minted Coffee Mule, use sustainably sourced coffee to create seasonal drinks that have a real feel good factor.
As a certified B Corp, Nespresso meets some of the world’s most rigorous standards for environmental and social performance, from supply-chain transparency to carbon accountability. The brand works directly with more than 157,000 farmers across 18 countries through its AAA Sustainable Quality™ Program, developed with the Rainforest Alliance to support regenerative agriculture and help farming communities build long-term resilience.
So, whether you’re hosting, upping your Christmas morning game, or just looking for a conscious festive treat, these are the perfect eco-creations for the coffee lover in your life (even if that’s just you!)
Cinnamon Cloud Latte
Ingredients
- 1x Cinnamon & Candied Tamarind capsule
- 10ml of date syrup
- 100ml of non-dairy milk
- 500ml of non dairy cream
- Cinnamon powder & 1x Cinnamon Stick
- Optional: 1x chai tea bag
Instructions
Step 1 – Into a cream whipper siphon 0,5L, put 500ml of cream and one capsule. Then shake vigorously.
Step 2 – Heat up 100ml of milk with the Aeroccino Device (Hot milk mode).
Step 3 – Into a Festive mug, put 10ml of date Syrup and extract a 110ml Cinnamon and Candied Tamarind Coffee.
Step 4 – Pour the hot milk into the mug and add 60g of whipped cream on top.
Step 5 – Add a cinnamon stick into the cream and sprinkle on some cinnamon powder.
Optional: Infuse a bag of chai tea in 70 ml of hot water, cool it down, and add it to the siphon with the cream.
Check the recipe online: Cinnamon Cloud Latte Recipe
Golden Hibiscus Latte
Ingredients
- 1x Sweet Almond & Hibiscus capsule
- 10ml of honey
- 120ml of milk
- 2x Amarena Cherries (syrup)
- 1g edible rose dried flowers
Instructions
Step 1 – Heat up 120ml of milk with the Aeroccino (Hot milk mode).
Step 2 – Into a Festive mug, put 10ml of honey and extract a 80ml VL Sweet Almond & Hibiscus (Double Click Recipe mode).
Step 3 – Pour the hot milk into the mug.
Step 4 – Sprinkle some dried edible Rose flowers or similar aromatic edible flowers.
Optional: Add 2 Dark Amarena Cherries (on side).
Check the recipe online: Golden Hibiscus Latte Recipe
Minted Coffee Mule
Ingredients
- 1x Festive Espresso
- 1/2x Fresh non treated lime
- 10ml of honey
- 6x Nespresso ice cube (30g)
- 60ml Ginger Ale
- 1x Mint Sprig
Instructions
Step 1 – In a Nespresso Mixology glass put half a fresh lime (30 g) cut in 6 pieces, add 10ml of Honey.
Step 2 – Muddle it. Put 3 Ice cubes.
Step 3 – Pour 60ml of Ginger ale. Stir gently while lifting the lime pieces to mix them in.
Step 4 – In a Nespresso shaker, extract 40ml of Coffee and add 2 ice cubes, close the lid, shake vigorously.
Step 5 – Pour the ice coffee it gently in the glass over the mixture. Add a nice branch of non-treated mint leave on top.
Check the recipe online: Minted Coffee Mule Recipe
