# Café Blue Bear

> Cozy coffee, easy breakfasts and kitchen gear worth owning


## Posts

- [Holiday Coffee Drinks to Make at Home (+ a Cozy Brunch Menu)](https://cafebluebear.com/holiday-coffee-drinks/): Gingerbread lattes, peppermint mochas and pumpkin spice lattes you can make at home, plus a cozy holiday brunch menu and make-ahead timeline.
- [Peppermint Mocha (Made With Real Chocolate)](https://cafebluebear.com/peppermint-mocha/): A homemade peppermint mocha with real melted chocolate and just enough peppermint, topped with whipped cream and crushed candy cane.
- [Homemade Gingerbread Latte (With Easy Gingerbread Syrup)](https://cafebluebear.com/gingerbread-latte/): A cozy homemade gingerbread latte with a 5-minute gingerbread syrup made from molasses, brown sugar and warm spices. No espresso machine needed.
- [Cozy Cinnamon French Toast (Café-Style)](https://cafebluebear.com/cinnamon-french-toast/): Thick, custardy cinnamon French toast with crisp golden edges. The bread, soak time and pan heat that make café-style French toast at home.
- [Homemade Pumpkin Spice Latte (With Real Pumpkin)](https://cafebluebear.com/homemade-pumpkin-spice-latte/): A cozy homemade pumpkin spice latte made with real pumpkin, warm spices and maple. Ready in 10 minutes, no espresso machine needed.
- [Do You Need a Gooseneck Kettle? A Simple Buying Guide](https://cafebluebear.com/gooseneck-kettle-buying-guide/): Why pour-over fans love gooseneck kettles, stovetop vs electric, the features worth paying for and who can skip one.
- [Café-Style Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich](https://cafebluebear.com/cafe-style-breakfast-sandwich/): A coffee-shop style egg and cheese breakfast sandwich with a soft folded egg, melty cheese and toasted bread, ready in about 10 minutes.
- [French Press Coffee: The Ratio, Grind and Method That Work](https://cafebluebear.com/french-press-coffee-ratio/): The French press ratio, grind size and four-minute method for a rich, full-bodied cup, plus how to avoid gritty, bitter coffee.
- [How to Make a Latte Without an Espresso Machine](https://cafebluebear.com/latte-without-espresso-machine/): Three easy ways to make a café-style latte at home with no espresso machine, plus how to froth milk with a jar, a whisk or a French press.
- [Burr vs Blade Coffee Grinder: Which Should You Buy?](https://cafebluebear.com/burr-vs-blade-coffee-grinder/): Why the grinder matters more than the coffee maker, how burr and blade grinders differ, and what to look for at each budget.
- [Fluffy Buttermilk Pancakes, Café Style](https://cafebluebear.com/fluffy-buttermilk-pancakes/): Tall, tender buttermilk pancakes with a simple ingredient list, plus the tips that keep them fluffy instead of flat.
- [Easy Cold Brew Coffee at Home (Make a Week’s Worth)](https://cafebluebear.com/cold-brew-at-home/): A no-special-equipment cold brew concentrate: the ratio, the steep time, how to dilute it and how long it keeps.
- [How to Make Pour-Over Coffee at Home](https://cafebluebear.com/pour-over-coffee-at-home/): A simple, step-by-step pour-over method with the ratio, grind size and water temperature that make a clean, sweet cup.

## Pages

- [Journal](https://cafebluebear.com/journal/)
- [Contact](https://cafebluebear.com/contact/): Questions about a recipe, ideas for the shop, or a collaboration? Join the list below and reply to any email, or reach us at hello@cafebluebear.com.
- [Our Story](https://cafebluebear.com/our-story/): Café Blue Bear started with a simple idea: the best part of a good coffee shop is the feeling.
- [Shop](https://cafebluebear.com/shop/): Soft tees, cozy crewnecks, dad hats, barista aprons and mugs, all in Café Blue Bear blue. The first drop is in the works.
- [Home](https://cafebluebear.com/): Café Blue Bear is a cozy corner for coffee lovers and breakfast people: easy brewing guides, café-style recipes and the kitchen gear that is actually worth the counter space.
- [Privacy Policy](https://cafebluebear.com/privacy-policy/): If you join our email list or contact us, we receive the details you provide, such as your name and email address.


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