Iced Bumblebee Coffee (Coffee and Orange Juice)

Name: Iced Bumblebee Coffee (Coffee and Orange Juice + VIDEO)
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup espresso (or coffee brewed); 1 tablespoon Cacao Bliss (or unsweetened cocoa powder); ice (enough to fill glass); 1/2 cup fresh orange juice (freshly squeezed or store bought); 1/3 cup almond milk (or non-dairy or dairy milk of choice); 1 tablespoon date paste (or sugar alternative of choice (optional) - we did not add any!)

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There is nothing like a refreshing iced triple layer Bumblebee Coffee – made with cacao infused coffee (espresso) and orange juice with a frothy non-dairy topping to kick off your morning.

Outdoors sunny shot of three layers of iced bumblebee coffee.

This easy four ingredient powerhouse beverage will not only fuel your days but is also deliciously vegan, gluten-free and made without refined sugars.

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Iced Bumblebee Coffee Drink

We know what you are thinking! Coffee and orange juice together in one cup? Really? You got to be kidding, right?

You got to trust us on this. This special iced coffee drink is fresh, bright, and bursting with deep rich chocolate flavor. When combined, this creamy citrus delight is refreshing and solves all your chocolate cravings, just like our Mexican Chocolate Cherry Smoothie.

The caffeine buzz is enough to get the juices flowing on those busy mornings or when you hit the wall during a mid-afternoon slump. If that is not enough, this frappe looks like a Bumblebee. Don’t you think? She has 3 pretty layers and is stunning beverage to serve along with our DIY Ultimate Bagel Bar Brunch. However, there is no bumble bee sting (hangover) because this drink recipe is made without alcohol. Once this drink is all stirred together into a frappe, it is light and bright but creamy and delicious. A MUST TRY!

Bright and sunny window shining in on a 3 layered iced coffee drink.

Hidden Cacao Benefits

Not only is this orange coffee recipe delicious, but it is packed with Cacao Bliss’ 10 powerful superfoods. Ceremonial-grade unprocessed cacao is blended with turmeric, MCT oil, Coconut, Himalayan Sea Salt, Monk Fruit, Lucuma, Mesquite, Cinnamon and Black Pepper to help power your day and curb cravings naturally.

In addition, Cacao Bliss, can help boost energy, reduce inflammation and is even a mood enhancer. If you are keen on trying Cacao Bliss, use promo code “CUISINE” and receive 15% off your online order in their on-line shop.

Orange Mocha Frappuccino mixed and blended.

Coffee and Orange Juice

Coffee or Espresso with orange juice in the morning is not a new idea by any means. A side of orange juice with your coffee in the morning has been a tried-and-true tradition, so let us combine the two for a refreshing bumble bee coffee drink.

This orange coffee recipe has been served in Vietnam for generations and it is called by many names.

OJ Express
Good Morning Vietnam
Orange Coffee
Bumblebee Coffee
Orange Juice and Espresso
Sunrise
Orange Espresso
Expresso Sunrise

However, we are kicking up this special bumblebee coffee by blending it with cacao or cocoa powder and topping it all off with a non-dairy whipped coconut milk.

ingredients to make coffee and orange juice on table.

Ingredients to Make OJ Sunrise

There are only 4 ingredients so make them count!

Coffee or Espresso – We made espresso using our Nespresso machine. However, you can easily exchange with a strong brewed coffee, decaffeinated coffee, instant espresso or even brewed chicory coffee as desired. Surprisingly, we even take our Nespresso machine with us on road trips. Okay, we admit it, we have a HUGE addiction to espresso. If you are an espresso lover like us, you will want to give our Dairy Free Pumpkin Ice Cream Affogato a try.

Orange Juice – we used freshly orange juice, as why not. Right? However, feel free to substitute with pre-made orange juice as desired. The sweet little mandarin oranges are good in this bumblebee coffee recipe. You can also use navel oranges or even blood oranges. Blood Oranges are bright red like in our recipe for our Blood Orange Ginger Spritz. This might be a fun idea for Halloween festivities.

Cacao Powder – Cacao Bliss is a delicious way to get that deep dark chocolate flavor along with super foods to power your day. Although you could use regular unsweetened cocoa powder, we have been adding Cacao Bliss to our afternoon coffees and morning smoothies for an extra boost to get us through the day.

Non-Dairy or Dairy of Choice – Almond milk, soy milk, oat milk or even whole milk all froth well. We have had less success frothing coconut milk. However, the So Delicious brand Dairy Free Organic Creamer made with Coconut Milk froths like a champ. We use the Earth ECHO Frother for great results.

Step by step instruction on how to make an OJ Sunrise recipe.

Recipe Tips for Success

Milk or non-dairy froths best when it is extra cold. Sometimes, we even put the container we are going to froth the milk or non-dairy in the freezer for a couple of minutes before frothing.
If you do not have a frother, add your cold dairy or non-dairy of choice in a large jar with a lid. Place the lid on tightly and shake the jar until the milk is frothy and about double in volume.
Froth or mix your cacao/cocoa powder in the coffee while still warm.
If you must add a sweetener to your coffee, add this right after it has been brewed. Our learning guide on how to make jujube paste and Medjool date paste is a delicious way to add a natural sweetener if desired. However, we do not add any sweeteners at all. We like the natural sweetness of the orange juice only. If you normally add sugar or sweetener to your coffee, you will want to. However, if you normally drink your coffee black or just with cream, you may find that no sweeteners are required. It is a personal preference.
Allow your coffee or espresso to cool before pouring over ice. To expedite the process, we put our espresso and cacao powder mixture in the freezer while we squeezed the orange juice and frothed our non-dairy.
Pour your mocha coffee mixture gently over a spoon so that it stays in a separate layer from the orange juice layer.
Gently scoop your frothed milk or non-dairy on top so that it stays in a separate layer from the mocha coffee mixture.
Garnish the Iced Bumblebee Coffee with orange slices and a straw.

Dark and moody 3 layered Good Morning Vietnam cocktail.

Frequent Asked Questions (FAQ’s)

How to achieve distinct layers in an orange juice and coffee bumblebee drink?

Hold a spoon over the glass and gently and slowly pour the coffee over the iced orange juice.

Do you froth milk hot or cold?

Milk or non-dairy of choice needs to be cold to achieve a good froth.

Can you blend a bumblebee coffee with ice to make a frappe?

You can make an orange mocha Frappuccino by adding ice, cooled espresso cacao mixture, orange juice, non-dairy or dairy of choice and blending well until creamy and frothy.

Cacao Bliss on display with iced bumblebee coffee.

Iced Bumblebee Coffee is Cool and refreshing with cacao and eye-opening espresso and orange juice. It’s the perfect way to get the juices flowing in the morning.

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