Coffee in GM M & P Base

[melonie]

Hi Everyone,

Did anybody try to brew some coffee or cappucino and add it to the M & P? If yes, how much did you put in? Would instant coffee also work for a M & P coffee bar? It'd be great if I could do that since I have coffee readily available in my kitchen at all times .

Have a great day,

Melonie

 

[topcat]

Hi Melonie! Yes one of my best sellers is Coffe & Cream MP soap. I use 2 T liquid espresso coffee (double strength) to around 1 kg base. I have PMd you with the recipe I use to give you a better idea of what I do.

Tanya

 

[Tabitha]

You do not really want to add liquid/water to M&P. You can add instant coffe grounds. It will make a bit of a mess when you wash with it, but it's done. You can also add coffee grounds to scrubs.

 

[melonie]

Hi Everyone,

Thank you for your feedback. You guys are the best. I can't wait to make my first coffee bar. Coffee & Cream sounds too delicious to resist :!:

Thanks again,

Melonie

 

[Tabitha]

Topcat, the water does not seperate? What efect does the extra water have on the soap? I am baffled by this .

 

[topcat]

Hi Tabitha, I purchase my bases from Aussie Soap Supplies and just followed their recommendations on adding oil or water based ingredients to the base. If I go over about 1 T per pound of base, then the base can begin to break down and the finished product will be softer, squishier and use up fast in the shower. If I add more than 1 T of oil per pound then I also reduce lather as well as the other effect above. Perhaps it depends on the base and what it is made from? I have found if I just use a piece of base cut off the block for comparison, then the soap I craft by adding, for example, aloe vera gel (my favourite!) will have around the same hardness, lather, etc.

If you want to trial adding something, maybe make a single mould soap? If it takes around 3.5 oz base just reduce the 1 T maximum per pound proportionately.....so around 1/2 tsp to test? I just followed recipes my supplier post on their website and then went on to develop my own recipes.

Tanya

 

[cindymeredith]

Hi Melonie! Yes one of my best sellers is Coffe & Cream MP soap. I use 2 T liquid espresso coffee (double strength) to around 1 kg base. I have PMd you with the recipe I use to give you a better idea of what I do.

Tanya

Tanya,
Can you either post or PM me the recipe as well?

Thanks!
Cindy

 

[cindymeredith]

You do not really want to add liquid/water to M&P. You can add instant coffe grounds. It will make a bit of a mess when you wash with it, but it's done. You can also add coffee grounds to scrubs.

Tabitha,
I'm pretty sure I've seen a recipe for M&P with reg. used coffee grounds but can't seem to find it anywhere. Do you know of one?

Thanks!
Cindy

 

[Piedpipurr]

I just made some bars the other day with fresh coffee grounds. I used opaque base and added my coffee grounds and some vanilla fragrance oil. After the base hardened almost all of the grounds had settled to the bottom. There was still a small amount throughout and it came out a beautiful coffee color........like coffee with cream in it. I had to cut off the part where the grounds settled but otherwise I like the way it came out. I think for the coffee grounds to work correctly you would have to use a suspension base.

 

[topcat]

I find it best to pour the soap into the mould/s when it is beginning to cool and thicken slightly. When you are stirring it then stop, you can see the grounds are beginning to stay suspended in the mix - that's when I pour. HTH!

Tanya

Cindy I have sent you a PM.

 

[pepperi27]

I just made some bars the other day with fresh coffee grounds. I used opaque base and added my coffee grounds and some vanilla fragrance oil. After the base hardened almost all of the grounds had settled to the bottom. There was still a small amount throughout and it came out a beautiful coffee color........like coffee with cream in it. I had to cut off the part where the grounds settled but otherwise I like the way it came out. I think for the coffee grounds to work correctly you would have to use a suspension base.

Or if you allow the base to cool down about twenty minutes, then you can add your coffee grounds and it will allow them to suspend beautifully!

 

[KSL]

I"m wondering if the bar smelled like coffee?
Or just like vanilla?

Thanks =)

 

[cindymeredith]

I just made a great coffee soap and it was so easy (actually, the first batch didn't turn out so I had to rebatch and do again because I poured too soon).

I used the creamy GM soap base from WSP, a little brown coloring, mocha cappuccino FO, and finely ground coffee grounds. After melting the base, I added my color and FO. Then I added about 1 tsp of coffee grounds (I only made one 5 oz. bar so you'd want to add more if making a full batch). I let the mixture start to film on top and then mixed it up before pouring. The grounds are evenly distributed and the soap smells delicious!

Just thought I'd share!

 

[KSL]

Looks great!
And sounds like it smells devine!

 

[I love soap!]

I love coffee soap! I add coffee grounds, unused. It is great. I'll get the recipe up here soon!

 

[topcat]

Cindy, that soap looks delicious! Congratulations!

Tanya

 

[moondancer]

I use instant coffee and cocoa to make a nice mochachino soap and a scrub as well. Delicious to use and the bar is gentle enough to use on your face with just enough scrub from the coffee to exfoliate a bit. Gotta love that!

 

[KSL]

Did you add preservative?

 

[I love soap!]

I didn't, but i had coconut oil in it. How about you Cindy?

 

[cindymeredith]

I didn't add any preservative and it's been fine. I use the creamy goats milk base from WSP....wasn't thinking I needed a preservative. Any thoughts?