My second attempt with a beer soap was with JavaHead Stout. This beer has a strong blend of coffee and oatmeal with local coffee from St. Thomas Roasters in the brew. I decided to add some actual coffee to the soap as a gentle exfoliant in the form of freshly ground whole beans. I used the recipe that I have used before when making an oatmeal soap.
21 oz. olive oil
14 oz. coconut oil
9 oz. palm oil
6.4 oz sodium hydroxide
16.5 oz. JavaHead Stout
1/4 cup ground coffee beans
Patchouli E.O.
I divided the batch so that some of the bars were just plain beer soap with the Patchouli essential oil and the others had the coffee additive. When I added the coffee, an additional layer of oil immediately surfaced and I guess it's because the coffee was fresh. I assumed that was the natural oils from the coffee. I will try this recipe again with spent coffee grounds. In addition, I did not add nearly enough Patchouli to bring out the scent I wanted. After more research, I realize that I have not been adding nearly enough essential oil to my recipes. Time to purchase more!
About Me
- Lori Jo
- I have a wonderful family who supports my many hobbies including singing, soapmaking, wine tasting and rabbits. I recently retired from teaching English as a Second Language and love to travel. I started making soap in 1999 when we were showing goats in milk as a 4-H project. All of my soaps are made with pure oils and no animal fats. All fragrances are from essential oils. Store-bought "soap" is really a detergent. My soap will leave your skin clean and moisturized. Try some!
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