- 1/4 cup coffee beans
- 10 cardamom pods, crushed
- 2 star anise
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup Kahlua
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon sweetened cocoa mix
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Chill whipping cream, and the bowl and wire attachment of a stand mixer.
- Mix coffee beans, cardamom pods, star anise and water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, immediately reduce heat to low. Simmer over very low heat until the liquid has reduced to half.
- While spiced water is reducing, beat the cream with the chilled wire attachment at medium-high speed until it forms soft peaks (1 1/2 minutes). Add sugar and beat until it forms firm peaks (2 to 3 minutes).
- Strain coffee to eliminate solids. Stir in the Kahlua and brown sugar. Divide equally among 6 cups.
- Top with a swirl of cream, and sprinkle with cocoa and cinnamon.