Want to learn how to make acorn coffee and the most important acorn coffee uses? Continue reading and discover the original acorn coffee recipe.
Acorn coffee is an excellent natural substitute for coffee in case you’re suffering from gastritis (stomach pain) and is especially recommended for diabetes. Children can also drink acorn coffee, especially if they suffer from anemia, rickets, or scrofulosis, in which case they can drink half a cup twice a day, in the morning and in the evening. Acorn coffee is a good natural remedy for gastrointestinal problems, but also for cough, bronchitis, and asthma, and can also be useful in heart conditions. Before we show you how to make acorn coffee, here is how to harvest your acorns yourself.
How to Harvest Acorns
Acorns are harvested in late September and October when they are fully ripe. Only the green-brownish acorns that are hard to the touch, are harvested. If pressing them with your finger easily breaks them, it means that the acorns are wormy, so leave these out. We do not recommend consuming acorns that fall in the first week of September, as these can be weak or may be infested. Now let’s see how to make acorn coffee from scratch, from the forest to a hot cup.
Careful! Raw, uncooked acorns can be harmful if you suffer from urinary bladder problems. Ask for a doctor’s advice if you want to use acorns internally.
How to Make Acorn Coffee
To separate the good acorns from the bad ones, soak them in a large pot of water for 30 minutes. Discard the ones that float. Now, remove them from the water, layer them in one layer on an oven tray, and bake in the preheated oven at 180-200°C/356-392°F for 20-25 minutes. Turn off the oven, open the oven door, and leave them to cool down and continue to dry.
From time to time, rotate the oven tray or shake it so that the acorns do not burn. During this time, most of the acorns will crack open and acquire an intense brown coloring. Leave the acorns to cool down, then remove the shells and grind them using an electric coffee grinder. Then pan fry the acorn flour while mixing with a wooden spoon. Once it has cooled, grind the acorn flour once again and store it in sealed glass jars. If you want to enjoy a richer acorn coffee, you can keep the acorns unshelled, and grind them only when making the coffee.
To make the acorn coffee, bring a cup of water to boil. When it starts to simmer, add two teaspoons of acorn flour/powder, stir, and turn the heat off. Cover with a small plate and leave the acorn coffee to cool down. Strain and serve with raw honey or plant-based milk to taste.
Acorn Coffee Uses
- Fermentation colitis & enteritis – drink 2-3 cups of unsweetened and plain acorn coffee a day, before the main meals.
- Overwork, headaches due to fatigue – drink a concentrated acorn coffee (2-4 teaspoons to a cup of water) sweetened with honey. This coffee alternative has an energizing effect somewhat similar to that of regular coffee, but without the jitters and increased fatigue, once the caffeine wears off.
More Acorn Recipes:
Acorn Powder
Acorn Tea Recipe
Acorns are a gift from the forest and anyone can harvest their own acorns to make simple and natural medicine. If you’ve enjoyed learning how to make acorn coffee and the amazing acorn coffee uses for health, please share this article so more people can use this information. Stay healthy, naturally!
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