For many, coffee is an essential element of their daily routine. If you’re one of them, you may brew a pot each morning. To play it safe, you probably brew more than you can drink. Instead of pouring the excess down the drain, consider using leftover coffee in the following creative ways.

How to Use Leftover Brew

1. Rinse Your Hair

Topically applying cooled leftover coffee to hair makes it feel softer and look shinier. It can also darken the color a shade or two, conceal gray, and facilitate scalp exfoliation. Decelerating hair loss is another of its purported benefits. 

2. Bake a Cake

Leftover brew can be used as a substitute for milk or water in cake recipes. In your next sponge, use a half-cup of leftover coffee instead of water. Coffee enhances the flavor of any cake—especially chocolate—giving it a noticeably rich, nutty note without overpowering any other delicate flavorings. Or freeze leftover brew in ice cube trays for future use when you bake brownies, cookies, and cupcakes or add them to your iced coffee without watering it down!

3. Marinade a Steak

Coffee, along with wine and vinegar, is a natural meat tenderizer because of its acidity. Whether you’re roasting a pork loin, grilling a steak, or smoking a brisket, a flavorful coffee-based marinade will enrich and tenderize the meat. Steep it in leftover brew, put it in the fridge, and let it soak for up to 24 hours.

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