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Red Eye Coffee Recipe

Sometimes just one or two shots of espresso aren’t enough, then you a red eye coffee!
Published January 9, 2022
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Asharita D'Silva
Coffee experts@Era of We
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What Is A Red Eye Coffee? 


A red eye coffee or red eye espresso is probably one of the most caffeinated drinks around- a shot of espresso mixed with brew coffee! Similar to how an Americano is an espresso shot with hot water, in a red eye drink, you replace the water with brewed coffee. As you can imagine, this is one very potent drink. 


The red eye recipe is named after a type of flight in the US, called a red eye flight which are overnight flights going from the Pacific to the Atlantic coasts. Basically, if you need to stay alert and awake all night, this is the drink to go for. Red eye coffee is also known by other names like Black Eye, Shot In The Dark, and Black Hole. In some cafes, a red eye coffee might be a double shot of espresso while in chains like Starbucks, the standard is one shot of espresso.  


Triple Red Eye 


This is what it sounds like- a whopping three shots of espresso mixed with brewed coffee. At Starbucks, this is sold as ‘green eye coffee’ while other cafes call it ‘dead eye coffee’. 


Iced Red Eye Coffee 


To make an iced red eye coffee, simply replace your hot brewed coffee with iced coffee instead.  


Green Eye Coffee 


This drink is exclusive to Starbucks, which involves three shots of espresso with either hot or cold regular coffee.  

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Asharita D'Silva

Join me in discovering the wonderful world of coffee! As a writer, coffee is my fuel and newfound passion. I love writing about new coffees, sustainability, and coffee culture around the world. I'm always discovering new things about coffee and the industry, which I share with the great community here at Era Of We.

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