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Coffee And Food
| Did you know that coffee and food compliment each other? According to some research we came across, there are combinations of coffee and food that really relate to your taste buds. Imagine that! Just like what wine goes with what food, now we learn that it's the same for coffee. It makes sense to me that some things taste good together, like coffee & chocolate. Why not other foods? |
| So, we would like to share some of that knowledge with you, to enhance that wonderful past time we call "Dining." |
| Region 1 | Latin America |
| Area | Central and South America, Caribbean, Columbia, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico |
| Acidity | Medium to high |
| Body | Light |
| Flavor | Well-balanced, sweet, intense, tangy |
| Recommended | Roast mild to medium, to preserve the brightness of the bean without introducing bitterness |
| Accompaniment | Breakfast, toast, muffins |
| Region 2 | Africa/Arabia |
| Area | African continent, Middle-east, Arabia |
| Acidity | Medium |
| Body | Medium, syrupy |
| Flavor | Spicy, wine-like, cocoa, citrus fruits and berries, wild |
| Recommended |
Spicy, wine-like, cocoa, citrus fruits and berries, wild Roast Dark |
| Accompaniment | Milk chocolate, cheesecake |
| Region 3 | Asia-Indo-Pacific |
| Area | Asia, Indonesia and surrounding pacific islands |
| Acidity |
Low |
| Body | Bold, strong, heavy |
| Flavor |
Powerful, robust, earthy, smooth, flowery, robust, hearty, bitter tones |
| Recommended | Roast dark to very dark |
| Accompaniment | Dark chocolate, rich desserts, caramel |
| The first chart is about the characteristics of different coffee's from around the world, and what foods they relate to. |
| This chart recommends some food pairings but remember, everyone's taste buds are different, so try some of these as well as your own and let us know what you think! |
| REGION | ACIDITY | BODY | AROMA | FLAVOR | ROAST | FOOD PAIRINGS |
| Brazilian | Mild | Medium | Complex | Dry, spicy, sweet, lingering | Medium to Dark |
Almond biscotti or buttery shortbread |
| Colombian | Medium | Strong | Medium Full |
Heady, full rich, sweet, caramel |
Medium |
Carrot cake or zucchini nut bread |
| Costa Rican |
Subtle, |
Full |
Fragrant |
Rich, smooth, sweet, delicate, smoky |
Medium |
Lightly flavoured baked items or fruit muffins |
| Ethiopian |
Mild |
Full |
Complex, Cinnamon, Grassy, Pungent |
Rich, spicy, gamey, hints of cocoa and wine |
Medium |
Lemons or lemongrass dishes, like Thai curry soup with lemongrass, lemon chicken, lemon bars |
| Guatemalan |
Medium |
Heavy |
Lively |
Rich, chocolaty, soft, mild, subtle, smoky |
Medium |
Sliced Apples Dipped in Caramel Sauce, Chocolate Cake |
| Haitian | Mild |
Heavy |
Faintly |
Full, winy, sweet, rich, mellow |
Dark |
Fresh peach scones, apricot torte, fruit tarts, berry or apricot pie |
| Hawaiian Kona |
Medium |
Medium |
Fragrant |
Very aromatic, |
Medium |
Oatmeal, oatmeal cookies, coffee cake, maple bars |
| Jamaican |
Rich |
Full |
Good | Perfectly balanced, pleasant, lingering |
Medium |
Blueberry coffee cake, doughnuts, or biscotti |
| Java | High |
Medium |
Spicy |
Exotic, smooth, mellow, musty, smoky, winy |
Medium |
Soft cheeses and sautéed mushrooms, fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil on toasted French bread |
| Kenyan | High |
Medium |
Fragrant |
Intense, floral, winy, lemony |
Medium |
Fresh fruit or currant scones, berry tarts |
| Mexican | Low Medium |
Delicate |
Medium-Light, Smooth |
Faint, thin, dry, sweet, hazelnut | Medium to Light |
Citrus scones or muffins |
| Nicaraguan |
Low |
Light |
Faint |
Mild, pleasant |
Medium |
Oatmeal, oatmeal cookies, coffee cake, maple bars |
| Sumatran |
Medium |
Full, |
Smoky |
Exotic, earthy, musty, natural |
Dark |
Sautéed mushrooms, roast beef, hash browns, potatoes gratin |
| Tanzanian Kilimanjara |
Delicate |
Good |
Good |
Rich | Medium to Dark |
Fresh peach scones, apricot torte, fruit tarts, berry or apricot pie |
| Yemeni |
Delicate |
Medium |
Fragrant |
Dry, sweet, mild, wine |
Medium |
Baba ghanoush and pita bread, rice pilaf, chocolate covered blueberries |
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