Some people believe that a true coffee lover drinks it black - nothing added nothing taken away. This is simply not true. Coffee can be enjoyed an appreciated in a variety of ways. Expand your mind a bit and explore some of the many varieties of ways to enjoy your coffee.
Coffee beans have been mixed and blended to create an innumerable variety of brews. Beans from one side of the world are blended with those from the opposite side both offering their unique flavor and when combined make for a delicious brew.
For example you can mix Indonesian beans with those from Columbia and the result will be a dark brew with in incomparable body and flavor. And these are not the only two countries that together create a great blend of coffee. Again, the possibilities are endless.
Flavorings, too, can make for a treat. Almond, vanilla, even cherry added to a Brazilian can soften the acid and sweeten the brew. Even a banana hazelnut can bring an ordinary robusta up to the level of a decent cup. But the highlight would have to be a Tahitian vanilla latte, a truly international breakthrough.
When it comes to making a mocha, the variety of chocolates matches the different options of bean. A Yemeni with a touch of dark chocolate, melted and stirred well, will enhance an already wonderful foreign blend. Or, for those days when lighter is better, try an American roast with a bit of Ghiradelli milk chocolate. Yum.
The variations possible with coffee are as boundless as they are delightful. And they're not limited to beans, roasts or flavorings. Several different liqueurs and liquors provide another route for the coffee lover to travel.
When you a bit of fruit to your coffee and liquor you no longer have a beverage but a dessert that you can indulge in. Think of the flavors you can mix pears and apricots, Amaretto and chocolate. Imagine the relaxing pick me up you will get from this cup of coffee.
In Mexico they have perfected the blending of coffee with cocoa. As a hot cup or coffee or poured over ice, it is hard to deny the great flavor these to create together.
And the innovators of coffee confection don't stop there. The more audacious have gone so far as to offer a frozen cappuccino that wakes up the sleepy on a warm day. For added zing, try mixing with a chocolate mint flavoring.
Coffee beans have been mixed and blended to create an innumerable variety of brews. Beans from one side of the world are blended with those from the opposite side both offering their unique flavor and when combined make for a delicious brew.
For example you can mix Indonesian beans with those from Columbia and the result will be a dark brew with in incomparable body and flavor. And these are not the only two countries that together create a great blend of coffee. Again, the possibilities are endless.
Flavorings, too, can make for a treat. Almond, vanilla, even cherry added to a Brazilian can soften the acid and sweeten the brew. Even a banana hazelnut can bring an ordinary robusta up to the level of a decent cup. But the highlight would have to be a Tahitian vanilla latte, a truly international breakthrough.
When it comes to making a mocha, the variety of chocolates matches the different options of bean. A Yemeni with a touch of dark chocolate, melted and stirred well, will enhance an already wonderful foreign blend. Or, for those days when lighter is better, try an American roast with a bit of Ghiradelli milk chocolate. Yum.
The variations possible with coffee are as boundless as they are delightful. And they're not limited to beans, roasts or flavorings. Several different liqueurs and liquors provide another route for the coffee lover to travel.
When you a bit of fruit to your coffee and liquor you no longer have a beverage but a dessert that you can indulge in. Think of the flavors you can mix pears and apricots, Amaretto and chocolate. Imagine the relaxing pick me up you will get from this cup of coffee.
In Mexico they have perfected the blending of coffee with cocoa. As a hot cup or coffee or poured over ice, it is hard to deny the great flavor these to create together.
And the innovators of coffee confection don't stop there. The more audacious have gone so far as to offer a frozen cappuccino that wakes up the sleepy on a warm day. For added zing, try mixing with a chocolate mint flavoring.
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