Maure Kaoua (Coffee Ras el Hanout)

This is a Moroccan spice mixture to add to coffee.

Makes: 1/3 cup

Ingredients:

• 2 whole nutmegs (about 4 teaspoons ground nutmeg) 
• 4 blades cinnamon (about 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon) 
• 6 to 8 dried rosebuds 
• 12 whole cloves (about 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves) 
• 1/8 teaspoon gum arabic 
• 1 tablespoon ground ginger 
• 2 pieces of galingale* (about 1/2 teaspoon ground galingale) 
• 2 allspice berries (about 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice) 
• 3/4 teaspoon ground white pepper 
• 3 blades mace (about 1/2 teaspoon ground mace) 
• 15 white or green cardamom pods 
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds 
• 1 teaspoon aniseed 
• 1 tablespoon sesame seeds 

Direction:

1. Combine the spices in an electric spice grinder or blender. 
2. Sieve and bottle carefully to preserve the freshness.