Elevate Your Pizza Game: How to Make Coffee-Infused Pizza Dough

Name: Starbucks Coffee Pizza Dough
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Ingredients: 500 grams (3 3/4 Cups) all purpose flour; 12 grams (3 tsp) fine sea salt; 1 gram (1/4 tsp) active dry yeast; 350 grams or 1 1/2 cups of freshly brewed coffee, room temperature

Aug 25, 2024

Elevate Your Pizza Game: How to Make Coffee-Infused Pizza Dough

If you've been following us for a while, you've likely mastered our 72-hour dough recipe. We love the long fermentation time, which we find ideal for developing deep flavor and a perfect texture.

But what if we told you there’s a way to take your dough to the next level? Today, we’re experimenting with a simple yet game-changing twist: substituting water with coffee. Yes, you heard that right—coffee-infused pizza dough.

Why Coffee?

Coffee adds a rich, subtle complexity to your dough that will surprise and delight your taste buds. This simple substitution will elevate your pizza dough to a new level of culinary genius.

How to Make Coffee-Infused Dough

The process is straightforward. Instead of the usual 1 1/2 cups of water, you’ll use 1 1/2 cups of coffee. Any coffee you enjoy drinking will work perfectly—just make sure it’s at room temperature. If the coffee is too hot, it could kill the yeast, so this step is crucial.

What Can You Make with Coffee Dough?

Now that you’ve got your coffee-infused dough, the possibilities are endless. Whether you’re in the mood for a unique pizza with a hint of coffee flavor or decadent coffee-flavored cinnamon buns, this dough is your ticket to culinary creativity.

So, what will it be? A bold pizza that’s sure to impress, or a batch of irresistible cinnamon buns? The choice is yours!

Starbucks Coffee Pizza Dough

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Servings

(makes 3 -4 doughs)

Ingredients

500 grams (3 3/4 Cups) all purpose flour
12 grams (3 tsp) fine sea salt
1 gram (1/4 tsp) active dry yeast
350 grams or 1 1/2 cups of freshly brewed coffee, room temperature

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Directions

In a large bowl, whisk together the bread flour and salt, next add yeast and whisk.
Slowly add the coffee, and mix with a wooden spoon or spatula just to combine. Once the mixture is moistened, lightly flour a countertop or large cutting board and remove the dough from the bowl with lightly oiled or wet hands (to discourage sticking). Knead for 3-4 minutes to remove clumps. The dough won't become elastic, but should easily form a loose ball and will be very sticky.
Place the dough in a bowl and cover with a damp, clean kitchen towel or plastic wrap to prevent it from drying out and developing a skin.
Place on counter and let sit 12 hours at room temperature. It will double in size and you may see bubbles forming on the surface. Place bowl in fridge for 12 hours or over night. Remove dough day of use and follow next steps.
Lightly flour a large cutting board or your kitchen countertop, and place the dough on it. Wet or lightly oil your hands again.
Divide dough into 3 equal portions and make your dough balls.
Allow dough balls to rest for 3-4 hours at room temperature, covered. Make some of our coffee cinnamon buns.