Coffee – Straight or Mixed? – A Purist Reforms
True coffee afficionados always drink their coffee straight, right? Wrong! There are, if anything, more blends and flavorings of coffee than there are of wine. Cast off your confines and let loose with the 101 different ways to enjoy nature's gift.
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.
Mixing beans is not the only way to add variety. Many flavors can be added to coffee to make the ordinary extraordinary. The choices are endless chocolate, french vanilla, almond, and much more. Experiment a little to see what flavor you prefer.
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.
Another way to add variety to the already endless variety of coffees available is to add liqueurs to your coffee. You will be delighted how this flavor will change your morning java into your evening friend.
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.
Cocoa and coffee is a traditional favorite for those who like their coffee cut. Even here the choices are not limited. Cold or hot, Mexican coffee and cocoa bean partners can pair up to make for a taste treat in summer or winter.
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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