Why Are Dessert and Spice Flavored Gourmet Coffees So Popular?

Cappuccino: taste the rich flavor of classic "brew" and hot milk added to a specialty grade 100% Arabica coffee blend to make this favorite of coffee drinkers.

Cinnamon: features the lively, rich flavor of cinnamon with the delicious taste of coffee.

Cinnamon Hazelnut: lively, smooth flavors of cinnamon and hazelnut combined with coffee.

Cinnamon Hot Fudge: top grade specialty beans with the flavor of spicy cinnamon and hot fudge make this a unique flavored brew.

Cinnamon Streudel Cake: the taste of freshly baked cinnamon strudel cake and freshly brewed gourmet coffee make an unbeatable combination.

English Caramel: sweet, buttery flavor of chewy, rich English caramel combined with hand picked, specialty coffee grade for an incredibly delicious brew.

English Toffee: rich flavor of English toffee with the brew make this a terrific choice.

French Vanilla: this selection combines the luxurious flavor of French Vanilla pleasing taste and aroma with coffee, an unforgettable brew.

German Chocolate Cake: an all time favorite after dinner dessert brew even for those who are not "chocoholics."

Go ahead! Try a Dessert & Spice Flavored Coffee

Ginger Bread: wonderful, distinct flavor of ginger bread with the taste of great coffee.

Nutmeg: soothing flavor of Nutmeg and specialty coffee grade combined in one great beverage.

Pumpkin Spice: flavor and aroma of pumpkin and spice combined with coffee, a favorite year round brew and extremely popular when the weather turns a little "chilly" outdoors.

Roger's Royale: smooth, rich flavor of a Roger's Royale liqueur flavored dessert treat served as a coffee drink.

Sinful Delight: rich, scrumptious flavors of caramel, nuts, vanilla, and chocolate mixed with the taste of the beans. Yummy!

Streusel Cake: Streusel Cake is a classic dessert that goes extremely well with the beans and now you can have both in the brew.

Tiramisu: an unforgettable coffee with the added smooth flavor of this chocolate topped, cheese filled dessert cake, definitely one for seconds.

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nteresting question: why do people choose one flavored coffee over another? Dessert and spice coffee over another flavored coffee? Or a different flavored coffee over dessert and spice coffee specifically?

There are many reasons, actually, and all are based on personal preferences.
Some flavors are very traditional. Others are very trend setting and innovative, almost exotic to the palate. Some are soothing to the throat or sweet to the tongue. And the list goes on and on.
Regardless of what your favorite flavored brew is, chances are one of the following is in your top list,

Hazelnut: The most popular flavored coffee, smooth and subtle. It is often combined with other flavors to accent hazelnut's complex flavor profile. Such companion flavors include vanilla, chocolate, cream, and cinnamon. Other popular nut flavors are almond, pecan, chestnut, and macadamia nut, whether by themselves or combined with cream or spice flavors; to compliment the distinct taste of each, these nut flavored coffees are delicious.

Vanilla coffee: The most popular spice flavored coffee. Vanilla has a wonderful aroma, a taste that is not overpowering, and aromatic qualities most consumers recognize and like. This is probably because vanilla is an ingredient featured in all types of cooking.

Chocolate flavored coffees: There are many variations! For example: brew flavored with chocolate and one or more of the following flavors, Banana. Banana Nut. Cherry. Cinnamon Hazelnut. Coconut. Fudge. Hazelnut. Mint. Mousse. Orange. Raspberry. Swiss Almond. Dutch Chocolate. White Chocolate.

After dinner spice flavored coffees are the perfect way to make a meal complete.
They include, for example, Cappuccino. Cinnamon. Cinnamon Hazelnut. Cinnamon Hot Fudge. Cinnamon Streudel Cake. English Caramel. English Toffee. French Vanilla. German Chocolate Cake. Ginger Bread. Nutmeg. Pumpkin Spice. Roger's Royale. Sinful Delight. Streusel Cake. Tiramisu.

Each of these coffees has qualities unique to the particular flavor that provide the opportunity for very interesting discussions about subtle but distinct differences between flavors. But you get the idea: flavored coffees are very popular and their market acceptance continues to increase.
So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead; enjoy a cup of Vanilla or Pumpkin Spice flavored gourmet coffee today!

Flavored coffees are produced almost always using Arabica coffee beans. Arabica beans are the most prized because they are milder and more flavorful than the harsher Robusta beans. Arabica beans also have naturally low levels of acidity and bitterness.

The roaster master of a professional gourmet coffee operation is truly an artist, a scientist, a food flavor expert and an innovator!

This is a very cool occupation and one that demands much preparation and attention to detail. The master roaster needs to know exactly when and how to roast coffee to produce the beans that are perfect for all types of coffee, especially flavored coffee.

Cinnamon flavored coffee and chocolate flavored coffee are just two examples. The roast master needs to know all the measurements, combinations, mathematical and timing considerations for all types of coffees desired. He or she also needs to coordinate the perfect timing for cooling the beans after roasting them before adding the flavoring.

If the beans are flavored while they are at high temperatures, the roast master runs the risk of destroying some flavor compounds. Gourmet beans are dried carefully: rushing the process will simply yield an unsatisfactory product for the specialty coffee trade.

Order flavored coffee roasted and flavored to order for you!

When purchasing gourmet flavored coffee, one of the most important considerations is the quality and freshness of the beans.

Gourmet flavored coffee means that select, specialty coffee beans are freshly roasted to perfection. This means the correct degree to bring out the beans' characteristics. These fresh roasted coffee beans are then flavored following very exact parameters. They are then packed and shipped to the customer very quickly to brew and enjoy.

Gourmet flavored coffee will always be prepared with select, specialty coffee beans roasted fresh when ordered, flavored individually on a per order basis, and packed in whole bean or ground form, depending on the customers' order.

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lavored coffee is not a modern invention. The origins of flavored coffee are almost as old as the original brew itself.

Historical records from the Middle East report how people enjoyed drinking coffee blended with nuts and spices. This was a tradition passed on from one generation to the next.

Over the years, flavored coffee has become more popular and more readily available. What is happening is improvements in food science and technology are opening more opportunities to test and introduce new flavoring agents into coffee. Flavored coffee has come a long way and will undoubtedly continue to go through many changes in the future to satisfy consumer demand for more and newer flavors.

Flavored syrups have been used to spike brewed coffee with a touch of a particular flavor. You can certainly do the same today with flavored syrups available at natural stores, specialty gourmet shops or other outlets.

However, food scientists have introduced complex flavors directly onto the beans as part of a post-roasting process that is efficient and produces delicious flavors.

Once flavors are introduced directly onto the beans, what happens during the brewing process is the flavor is extracted into the resulting beverage. The result is a very satisfying taste to the tongue and also a wonderful aroma to the nose.

How can you experience this up and close? When you brew coffee using coffee beans from categories such as chocolate, dessert, spice, fruit, cream, liqueur, plus nut and crunch with such flavors as "Chocolate Fudge," "Cinnamon Streudel Cake," "Cherry Cream," "Toasted Almond," "Hawaiian Hazelnut," and French Vanilla flavored coffees, to mention just a few, you will have the wonderful experience of tasting and enjoying the taste of flavored coffee!

Professional flavor chemists compound the flavoring oils that are combinations of natural and synthetic

Natural oils used in flavored coffees come from vanilla beans, cocoa beans, nuts of many types and berries. Spices such as cinnamon, clove and chicory are also used for some coffee flavors.
In reality, any taste can be reproduced or created; it is a matter of trial and error. Generally, research and marketing studies have found that consumers prefer coffee flavors with sweet, creamy notes. However, one of the most important characteristics of a great flavored coffee is the masking of any harsh notes of the coffee while not interfering with its aromatic characteristics.

The type of bean used to make flavored coffee matters a great deal and will determine how good the taste of the finished product is.

Coffee is really an amazing natural product. Coffee beans contain more than 800 different compounds that impact the flavor of coffee.

Such compounds include, for example, sugars, carbohydrates, mineral salts, organic acids, aromatic oils, and methylxanthine, the chemical class that includes caffeine.

Flavored Coffees: many delicious choices available for the asking!

In addition, the coffee flavor also is the result of where the coffee grows, how it was cultivated, harvested, processed, and finally roasted.

From the bean to the cup is a very long journey and one with many important steps in between that determine the greatness of a bean and how good the coffee from it actually tastes.

With all this talk about delicious flavored coffee, what about trying a cup of "Rainforest Crunch Gourmet Coffee" or "Cinnamon Streudel Cake Gourmet Coffee"?

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Try this delicious recipe

Ingredients

1. One quarter (1/4) firmly packed dark brown sugar


2. Five (5) tablespoons heavy cream (you can substitute with yogurt, suggest Greek Yogurt which has the consistency of heavy cream and is not "watery"


3. One and a half (1 1/2) tablespoons Pumpkin Spice Flavored freshly ground coffee


4. Two (2) tablespoons butter

Preparation:
Combine the sugar, cream, and coffee in a saucepan.
Bring to a boil and cook for 30 seconds to 1 minute as needed, mixing continuously.
Remove from heat when it is well mixed, turn off the heat, mix in the butter and set aside to cool.


How to use:
To add in shakes, desserts, frostings, toppings for that special taste. Add a few pecan nut "chips" for decoration purposes and that extra "crunchy" taste. This is a delicious touch anytime but especially during the Fall and Winter seasons. Enjoy!

INGREDIENTS:

1. About three (3) cups shredded coconut (lovely if "fresh" but you can find good quality shredded bagged coconut at gourmet stores)


2. One (1) cup coconut water (again, lovely if "fresh" but you can find it canned or refrigerated at gourmet and specialty stores)


3. Four (4) tablespoons freshly ground flavored English Caramel coffee


4. One quart (1/4) cup water

Cooking with coffee is fun!

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the sugar and coconut water into a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir slowly until the sugar dissolves completely.


2. Add the shredded coconut. Decrease the heat and cook, stirring constantly, for about 15 to 20 minutes. Yes, it's an effort but well worth it and necessary.


3. Mix the English Caramel Coffee and water, add to the saucepan with the coconut mix and cook for an additional 5 to 10 minutes max. Continue to stir and watch the heat so it does not stick to the saucepan.


4. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray or use non-stick foil if you prefer. Drop teaspoonful-sized scoops of the mixture onto the pan using a good, large and strong spoon (good idea to "oil" it so the coconut mix does not stick).

Remember: the mixture is hot so do not touch it with your fingers. Let it cool completely and enjoy! The "coconut balls or cocadas" are quite different from any you have tasted before: chewy, crunchy, tasty and aromatic.

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Examples of specialized coffee terms

Winey. Nutty. Bitter. Berry. Citrus. Acidity. Body Aroma. Finish. Bright. Buttery. Floral. Fruity. Harsh. Smooth. Sour. Spicy. Balance. Clean. Complexity. Natural. Sweet. Baked. ready. ... and others that make up a very detailed COFFEE GLOSSARY worth studying!


To ensure quality in coffee, the trade adheres to a variety of coffee certifications, labeling standards, regulations and other qualifications. Certifications include UTZ Certified, Smithsonian Bird Friendly Certified, Rainforest Alliance Certified, Organic Certified, Fair Trade Certified, 4C Common Code Certified, and Fair Wild Coffee Certified.

In addition, coffee classifications include Specialty Grade Coffee, Premium Grade Coffee, Exchange Coffee Grade, Below Grade and Off Grade. Coffee is also graded according to the altitude where it grows with labels such as Strictly High Grown (SHG) and Strictly Hard Bean (SHB).

There are also regulated Good Manufacturing Processes (GMPs) for food products that require coffee processors to meet high standards of quality and other qualifications. Other regulations and self imposed business standards make the coffee trade a very compliant environment with quality objectives.

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