Food and Coffee Pairings
-- Chain Leader, 1/21/2008 2:20:00 PM
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The Food Network offers a chart listing the characteristics of coffee and the ideal food pairings for coffee from around the world. Here is a sampling. The complete chart is here: www.foodtv.ca
- Brazilian: Mild in acidity, with a medium body and complex aroma, this spicy, sweet brew pairs well with almond biscotti or buttery shortbread.
- Colombian: A medium acidity and strong body make this rich, sweet, caramel coffee stand up to carrot cake or zucchini nut bread.
- Guatemalan: Acid is medium-high and the body is heavy in this rich, chocolaty and smoky bean. Pair it with sliced apples dipped in caramel sauce or chocolate cake.
- Hawaiian Kona: Medium-high acidity, medium body, fragrant aroma and spicy flavors pair well with oatmeal, oatmeal cookies or coffee cake.