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H ow to

1 Take a sip of your coffee.

2 Enjoy it.

3 Try to understand what does this coffee taste like.
Do you like the flavor? Does the taste remind you
of anything? Does it taste like anything else?
4 Take a look at the Flavor Wheel, start at the begin-
ning with the biggest flavor groups, going to the
sides as you discover more unique notes in your
coffee. Is it sweet or sour? Fruity or floral? Does
it remind you of tobacco or berries? Brown sugar
or citrus fruit? Then we can go even deeper and
name what our coffee tastes like. Is it hazelnut or
almond? Or maybe it tastes more like whiskey or
grapefruit? You can also feel raspberry, coconut,
pomegranate, lemon, cinnamon, maple syrup and
many more flavors if you will just swirl your coffee
all around your mouth for a moment and with time
and practice you will be able to appreciate your
coffee even more, just by itself, with no additives.
But as any feeling is subjective you can use Flavor
Wheel to practise, but it should not limit you as
there are much more flavors your palate can feel.

When we talk about food and beverage pairings, first
thing that comes to our minds is wine with fine food, but in
reality it is not the only option. Coffee as anything else that
we consume can be and should be paired to other food to bring
out new flavors and sensations. As we are used to seeing cof-
fee as a morning drink and pair it with pastries and breakfast,
we could try to change the angle and pair it with whole range
of dishes: meat, vegetables, fruits, chocolates, dairy etc.. And
that is where we understand that coffee and food are meant
to be together as they compliment and bring each other for a
whole new level, making our taste buds sing out of pleasure.

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