Traditional Swedish Egg Coffee

Steps to Make It

1. Gather the ingredients.
2. Bring 9 cups of the water to a rapid boil in a saucepan or enamel coffee pot.
3. While waiting for the water to boil, stir together the ground coffee, remaining 1/4 cup water, and the egg in a small bowl or measuring cup. (You can omit the eggshell and use only the egg yolk and white if you prefer.)
4. Once the water is boiling, carefully pour in the egg and coffee mixture. Turn down the heat and simmer for 3 minutes, being watchful that it doesn’t boil over.
5. The coffee grounds will gradually bind together into a single mass that floats to the top of the pot. Once this happens, immediately remove the pot from heat.
6. Pour in the 1 cup of cold water and let the coffee sit for 10 minutes. This allows the coffee grounds to settle to the bottom of the pot.
7. Once the grounds have sunk to the bottom, pour the coffee through a fine-meshed sieve or strainer into cups and serve.

Raw Egg Warning

Consuming raw and lightly-cooked eggs poses a risk of food-borne illness.

Tips

• The longer you let the coffee simmer, the stronger the flavor grows without becoming bitter.
• The coffee ground mixture can easily boil over so make sure to watch the pot and lower the heat when necessary.
• It is important that you add cold water as the cooler temperature will cause the coffee grounds to sink to the bottom of the pot.
• If you are concerned about including an egg, keep in mind that the boiling water will kill any bacteria that may be present, making the coffee safe to drink.