Dads are like coffees - they keep us up at night (sometimes), they provide us with comfort and we enjoy their company throughout the day. We made three recipes to keep Dad buzzed on his well-deserved day off. Give these concoctions a try at home! RED EYE Aptly named Red Eye, this drink was invented for passengers taking a long flight overnight, as fuel for the long day ahead. This would come in handy for Dads who have spent sleepless nights worrying about us (or still do). We think this is the one to start Father’s Day right. We recommend a bright coffee capsule that would hold it’s flavour in brewed coffee, like the Kenya capsule by April Coffee Roasters. Expect to taste notes of blackberry and chocolate. Ingredients 1 Espresso Shot 250ml Filter Brewed Coffee Recommended Capsule: Kenya by April Coffee Roasters Brew 250ml of coffee. Pull one short espresso shot on top of the brewed coffee. Coffee Ice Cubes As unforgiving as the weather has been, it only gives us an excuse to have more iced coffees. We all know the feeling of aggressively sipping on our iced coffees as ice cubes threaten to dilute it, our Dads deserve better than that! We did the math - 4 long shots gave us a tray of 16 coffee ice cubes. Just make a batch, keep stock in the freezer, and never run out of iced coffee again. Even better, we heard Dads enjoy a good coffee milkshake. For this one, we used the Orthodox capsule, ST. ALi’s third wave twist on the classic Italian espresso blend. Notes of butterscotch, hazelnut and dark chocolate? Sounds like the perfect iced coffee to us, but don’t just take our word for it, let Dad decide. Ingredients 4 Long Espresso Shots (Makes 16 coffee cubes) Fill your glass with the Coffee Ice Cubes 200ml Fresh Milk Recommended Capsule: Orthodox by ST ALi Pull 4 long espresso shots, let cool. Pour into ice cube tray, and place in freezer for at least 3-4 hours. Remove coffee ice cubes from the tray, and put 5/6 cubes in a tall glass. Pour milk in, give it a stir, have a sip. Honeyed Coffee Gin & Tonic To end Father’s Day, we’re slipping in this one for our Dads who appreciate a good cocktail hour. This is our own take on the Honeyed Gin Coffee from Kumiko, in Chicago. “The botanicals of particular gins may highlight notes of various coffees or certain roasts,” Julia Momose of Kumiko says, and we concur. We used the Damaris Camposeco from Colonna Coffee, and it’s aromatic hints of black grape and cranberry were weaved into the gin and elevated, resulting in a sweet, fragrant cocktail that’s sure to impress Dad. Ingredients 1 oz. Gin ½ oz. Honey (2:1) 1½ oz. Espresso Shot Tonic Water to fill Recommended Capsule: Damaris Camposeco by Colonna Fill a glass with ice. Stir to chill the glass, then strain out the melted water. Combine the coffee, honey syrup and gin in the glass. Stir to chill, then top with tonic water, add more ice as needed. Twist a lemon peel over the top of the drink and use as a garnish. Still looking for a gift? Pick up the Morning Father’s Day exclusive Discovery Box here.

Specialty Coffee, from the beginning, has always preached provenance and process. Roasters and baristas have worked tirelessly to bring you excellence through their coffees. During that exchange, they share with you coffee’s nuances, as a result of farm-level practices, in addition to their roasting and brewing philosophies. To some, this brings intrigue and delight in the coffee drinking experience while some prefer to just sip some coffee without all the jargon. Enter coffee capsules or ‘coffee pods’ depending on where you are in the world. This format has been around for a while now and it’s only recently that quality-focused roasters have explored this method of delivering their coffee. The movement is driven not only by quality but also accessibility. Since its inception, the capsule drinking audience have been accustomed to buying their capsules from a single source which has shaped their palate. Today, these Specialty Coffee roasters are sharing new coffees and flavours to that same audience without the theatrics, and sometimes snobbery, of Specialty Coffee. Here’s why we believe capsules are here to stay: Choices aplenty - you can now choose, brew consistently and compare coffee in capsule format next to each other, which may be challenging with other brewing devices. Through this process, you will eventually find coffees that you enjoy drinking. Easy brewing - you can now indulge in high quality coffees without the complicated apparatus’ and steps (which often leads to faulty brews at home). The roasters can focus on bringing you the best ingredients, while you just press a button and watch the magic happen. Capsules will continue to co-exist with other forms of coffee such as whole bean and instant. Encapsulating the finest coffees in a pod only means that you’re getting the best in the simplest form possible.