Raktajino is Klingon coffee, particularly popular on Star Trek's Deep Space Nine, both the station and the series. The canon doesn't provide much guidance as to flavor beyond that it's Klingon-strong but, of course, there are numerous recipes online. I adapted the one at AF's Amazing Food Blog, which incorporates cinnamon, cardamom and allspice. For the "extra strong coffee," I used espresso and I mixed in the ground spices pre-brewing. I did not use AF's recommended sugar as we don't really put sugar in coffee at home.
The result was quite pleasant. The spices add dimension. It doesn't have the wow flavor kick I was hoping for and I'm not sure what would bring that. The optional black pepper in the recipe would certainly supply heat but honestly, I'm not a black pepper fan. Some recipes add alcohol - AF suggests rum, cognac or coffee liqueur. I doubt that would add much flavor. I'd just want to go back to bed.
The most important question is whether we prefer raktajino to Captain Picard's beloved Earl Gray tea. We're planning a Star Trek-themed brunch for Father's Day. The Purple Penguin and I both prefer the rak. My wife doesn't care. So raktajino, it is. Maybe we'll have a clever idea for making it stronger by Sunday...
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