This recipe makes a large batch of Moroccan coffee and serves up to four large mugs. It is difficult to scale the recipe down because the spice measurements are fairly small. If you can reliably measure tiny amounts of spices, then you can adjust the recipe to your desired volume freely.
Start by preparing your coffee as you normally would for brewing a regular cup of French press coffee. Grind dark roast coffee on a coarse setting.
If you have a spice grinder, use it to grind the spices. Otherwise, measure pre-ground spices and add them to the French press with the coffee.
In a small saucepan, pour enough milk for the desired number of cups. The amount is entirely up to you.
Heat the milk on low until it's hot but not boiling.
Pour between 180 g and 200 g of boiling water over the coffee-spice mixture. Start a timer.
Wait 1 minute before pouring the remaining water up to a total of 900 g (32 oz).
After 4 minutes, press the plunger on the French press with even pressure. Try to move the plunger slowly and smoothly. Be sure not to press the coffee and spices into the bottom of the French press, as doing so will produce bitter, harsh coffee.
Decant the coffee into mugs and add hot milk to taste. You can also add sugar to taste, although we recommend trying it without sugar first. There are so many flavors present in the cup that even people who regularly take their coffee with sugar often drink Moroccan coffee without it.