Cinnamon roll flavored coffee at the office: No. 5 Canela

No. 5 Canela works in an office drip pot if your coworkers like a sweet, cinnamon roll cup. For a commonly sold 12 cup maker (about 60 fl oz), use about 111 g, or 22 level tablespoons, at 1:16, and grind a little coarser than usual. If the office wants a plain pot nobody argues about, No. 6 Hegemony or No. 1 Common Sense is the safer bag.

What is in the bag?

The label lists a medium roast, the note cinnamon roll, and the ingredients coffee and natural flavorings. It is a flavored coffee, so it will smell and taste of cinnamon before anything else. We have no data on how it holds on a warming plate over several hours, so we do not make a promise about that.

How much do I use for the office pot?

Each row uses 5 fl oz per machine cup, the common rating for drip makers, at 1:16.

A 12 oz bag (340 g) makes about three 12 cup pots. For a bigger crowd, see how much coffee for 20 people and for 50 people.

What recipe do I follow?

1. Weigh or measure 111 g (22 level tablespoons) of Canela for a 12 cup pot.
2. Grind a little coarser than usual, or buy it ground.
3. Fill the reservoir to the 12 cup line with fresh water.
4. Brew, then pour into a thermos if the pot will sit for a while.
5. Offer milk. Our brewing note says it is good with milk, better than it sounds black.

For a cold version, the iced Canela flash brew is on its own page, and the cinnamon flavored coffee beans guide covers the bag in more depth.

When should I pick a different bag?

Flavored coffee divides a room. If someone in your office dislikes it, a plain bag avoids the argument. We describe Hegemony as the pot everyone in the house drinks without complaining, and Common Sense as a cup that takes milk without falling apart. Compare all of them on all ten coffees. For a regular office order, the subscription is 11% off with free US shipping, and you can skip or cancel in one click.

How does Canela compare with plain bags for the office?

How many bags does an office need?

As an example, an office that brews two 12 cup pots a day, five days a week, uses about 1,110 g a week, or 3.3 bags of 12 oz. Scale the pot size from the table above to your own machine. A bag you do not open is not wasted.

Should you offer milk and a plain option?

Yes, on both counts. Our brewing note says Canela is good with milk, so set out a carton or a creamer next to the pot. Many offices keep a second, plain pot going as well, which is where a bag like No. 6 Hegemony fits. That way the people who want cinnamon roll get it, and the people who do not are not forced to drink it. Label each pot with a note card so no one pours the wrong one by mistake.

One last practical point: grind a little coarser than usual, as our note says, and use the same scoop every time so the pot tastes the same on Tuesday as it did on Monday. If a pot sits and you have a thermos, move the coffee into it instead of leaving it on a hot plate.

Frequently asked questions

How much flavored coffee for a 12 cup office pot?

About 111 g, or 22 level tablespoons, for 60 fl oz of water at 1:16. That is a little under a third of a 12 oz bag.

Is cinnamon roll coffee good with milk?

Yes. Our label describes No. 5 Canela as good with milk, and better than it sounds black.

What grind for flavored coffee in a drip machine?

Our brewing note for Canela is a little coarser than usual, for drip or a moka pot.

Brew a small pot first and let the office vote.