Raktajino Coffee

Caitlin Carnes

Boynton Beach, FL, USA

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Raktajino is an infamous Klingon coffee drink, most notably seen in the Star Trek series Deep Space Nine. It's a spiced, highly caffeinated beverage that tastes somewhat like a coffee version of chai-tea.

The original recipe came from this site: http://www.instructables.com/id/Klingon-Raktajino/ Although I altered the mix by combining Robusta and Arabica coffee beans. Robusta beans have a high caffeine content and are reported to be very bitter, while Arabica beans are the usual, aromatic blends found in most stores. If you are not fond of the Robusta's bitter flavor or are unable to get ahold of Robusta beans, espresso beans make a wonderful substitute and can even be used in place of the Arabica beans as well.

Enjoy!