Def. Pairing is the art of combining flavors.
Have you ever been transported by a scent to a time or place forever etched in your memory? At La Tienda del Café, we believe that the flavors of coffee can provide you with such experiences, as you can perceive different flavor notes in each cup, such as citrus, sweetness, and hints of chocolate.
To understand and highlight the attributes of a specialty coffee , the perfect way is to pair your coffee with some pastry, since coffee, depending on its notes, tastes better with certain accompaniments.
Intense coffee: espresso
It's a drink with a strong, concentrated flavor. Ideally, it should be paired with a similarly intense flavor. Here are our recommendations:
- Chocolate
- Brownies.
- Cakes
- Chocolate truffles
- Cinnamon rolls
- Vanilla ice cream
- Nuts for those who are not lovers of sweets.
Mild coffee: Americano
This coffee is milder in taste, with more water than espresso. You can pair it with:
- Cheesecake (the sweetness and fat of the cake balance the bitter taste of the coffee)
- Tiramisu goes very well with this coffee.
Coffee with milk: latte
It contains an equal amount of coffee and milk. It's ideal to look for accompaniments that contain flour and a minimal amount of cream, so that the cream doesn't overpower the flavor of the milk. Our recommendations are:
- Croissants
- Churros
- Cookies
- Cupcakes
Cappuccino
A cappuccino is a mixture of equal parts espresso, milk, and cream. This type of drink goes perfectly with desserts made with flour and fruit:
- Apple pie
- Peach pie
- Strawberry cake.
There's no accounting for taste. You can have a good cup of coffee with any food you like; the important thing, after all, is that you enjoy it as much as we do. However, if you haven't tried any of the above combinations yet, you'll be amazed when you do! If you found this information useful, don't forget to leave a comment and share this article.