About the Recipe
Looking for a way to start your day with a delicious caffeine-free cup of coffee? Try Mojo-Jo magic Medjool date seed coffee. Brimming with warm flavor as your usual cup of Jo, but without the jitters of caffeine and is packed full of healthy nutrients to start your day with good Mojo. The ENERGY you need. The taste you CRAVE.
Ingredients
To Prepare the Mojo-Jo Date Seed Coffee
10 Mojo Magic Medjool Date Seeds (yields 1 cup/ approximately 6 oz of Mojo-Jo)
To Drink the Mojo-Jo Date Seed Coffee
1 Tablespoon of date seed powder
6 fl ounces of hot water
1/4 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of cardamom (note: other seasoning options include cocoa powder, vanilla, nutmeg, chai spices, hazelnut, or caramel)
1 teaspoon of date syrup (see our recipe page on or other sweeteners
1 teaspoon of milk, or other non-dairy creamers (oat milk, almond milk, soy milk, etc.)
Preparation
To Prepare the Mojo-Jo Date Seed Coffee
Step 1
Gather dates seeds, approximately 8-10 per cup of coffee. Wash to remove any sticky residue from the dates. Be sure to allow them to dry completely. Air drying may take 24 hours.
Step 2
Place clean and dry dates on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Roast the dates in the oven (similar to coffee or nuts) at 350 F/ 175 C degree oven on bake. Bake for 30-45 minutes. Allow dates to cool.
Step 3
Place roasted date seeds into an electric grinder (a coffee or herb grinder works best) and pulsate until seeds become powder.
Step 4
Sift the power to remove any larger chunks of seed and return those pieces to the grinder to reduce to powder.
Step 5
Sift the power to remove any larger chunks of seed and return those pieces to the grinder to reduce to powder.
How to Brew Mojo-Jo Date Seed Coffee
Step 1
Heat the water to 195ºF/90ºC (just before it begins to boil).
Step 2
Combine the date seed powder and spices and mix well. Transfer this mixture to a coffee filter.
Step 3
Option 1: Pour the water over the powder and allow it to drip into a larger heat-proof container. We don't recommend the mug for drinking to avoid a mess or potential overflow. Use caution to avoid accidental burning.
Option 2: Brew your Mojo-Jo in your using a drip maker, coffee machine, french press, or espresso maker using the standard filter designed for your machine.
Step 4
Transfer to your mug. Add a sweetener of your choice, we like date syrup. Add your dairy, or non-dairy creamer as you prefer your coffee.
To prepare and store Mojo-Jo Date Seed Coffee
Store Mojo-Jo in an airtight container in a cool, dark location (like a pantry or kitchen cupboard) or your freezer for several months. We recommend fresh Mojo-Jo for optimal flavor. However stored properly, you can enjoy Mojo-Jo coffee for months into the future.
Note: For optimal flavor try to maintain a 1/10 ratio of Mojo-Jo to hot water.