Top 5 Foods to pair with Coffee
Most of us treat coffee as a solo act. Cup in hand, first sip, day begins.
But coffee is a beverage with acidity, sweetness, bitterness and body — the same four levers a sommelier pulls when matching wine to a plate. Put the right food next to the right cup, and both get better. Put the wrong one next to it, and you’ll wonder why your beautiful single origin suddenly tastes like burnt cardboard.
Here are five pairings worth trying this week.
- CHOCOLATE (DARK)
The flavor of Dark Chocolate is enhanced when it is paired with Strong and Rich Dark Roast Coffee. A fair blend of Arabica and Robusta beans will get you the perfect taste that creates a whirlwind of flavors as the dark chocolate adds to the bitter-sweet flavor.
Combined with citrus berry fruits like strawberry or blueberry, the taste takes to the next level.
Best Combined with :
Black Arabica Coffee (light or medium roast)
2.CITRUS BAKES — Orange Loaf, Lemon Tart, Marmalade Toast
Best with: A light roast, especially an African single origin
Light roasts from Ethiopia and Kenya carry bright, almost wine-like acidity with notes of berry and citrus already built in. Serve them alongside something acidic and they don’t clash — they harmonise, the way lemon juice lifts a piece of grilled fish.
This is the pairing most people never try, and the one that surprises them most.
Try it: Orange and almond cake with a pour-over Ethiopian. The citrus makes the coffee’s fruit notes obvious instead of subtle.
3. Aged, Salty Cheese
Best with: Cold brew, or a medium roast served black
Sounds odd. Works beautifully.
Aged cheeses — a sharp cheddar, a good parmesan, a firm gouda — are salty, savoury and full of umami. Salt suppresses your perception of bitterness, which means the coffee reads sweeter and rounder than it does on its own. Cold brew, already low in acidity, is the ideal partner.
Scandinavians have been dunking cheese in coffee for generations. They were early.
Try it: Cold brew with a plate of aged cheddar and a few walnuts. An excellent late-afternoon alternative to the usual sweet snack.
4. Banana Bread, Nut Cakes and Anything Buttery
Best with: A medium-dark roast through a filter or French press
Caramelised sugar, browned butter, toasted nuts — these are the exact notes a medium-dark roast develops during roasting. Pairing them is less a contrast and more a chorus.
The buttery texture matters too. Fat softens the coffee’s edges and gives the whole thing a fuller mouthfeel, which is why a plain croissant tastes so good with a plain filter coffee.
Try it: Warm banana bread with a French press medium-dark. The extra oils that make it through the press mesh screen do real work here.
5. Spiced Savoury Breakfast
Best with: A dark roast, brewed strong, or a flat white
Eggs with pepper and green chilli. A masala omelette. Bacon. Smoked or cured anything.
Spice and smoke need a coffee with enough body to stand up to them. A delicate light roast gets bulldozed. A dark roast — smoky, low-acid, heavy-bodied — meets the food on level terms. If your breakfast is rich as well as spiced, a flat white adds milk fat that cools the heat without dulling the coffee.
Try it: Masala omelette with a strong dark roast, no sugar. Breakfast, solved.
The Quick Cheat Sheet
| Food | Coffee |
|---|---|
| Dark chocolate | Espresso / medium-dark |
| Citrus bakes | Light roast, African single origin |
| Aged cheese | Cold brew / medium roast |
| Banana bread, nut cakes | Medium-dark, filter or press |
| Spiced savoury breakfast | Dark roast or flat white |
Two Rules That Cover Almost Everything
Match intensity. A delicate coffee and a bold dish will never be friends. Pair light with light, heavy with heavy.
Then decide: echo or contrast. Echo shared flavours to deepen them (chocolate with a chocolatey roast). Or set them against each other to create lift (bright citrus with a bright coffee). Both work. Just pick one on purpose.
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Coffee in Baking: The Secret Ingredient You Didn’t Know You Needed
Coffee in Baking: The Secret Ingredient You Didn’t Know You Needed
When most people think of coffee, they imagine a steaming cup that kickstarts the day. But coffee isn’t just for sipping—it’s a powerful flavor enhancer in baking. At [Your Coffee Brand Name], we love showing how our blends can transform desserts into gourmet creations.
Why Coffee Works in Baking
- Flavor Depth: Coffee intensifies chocolate, making brownies, cakes, and cookies taste richer.
- Aromatic Appeal: The roasted notes add warmth and complexity to pastries.
- Versatility: From frostings to breads, coffee adapts beautifully across recipes.
By incorporating coffee into your baking, you elevate everyday treats into indulgent experiences.
Recipe Highlight: Mocha Coffee Brownies
These fudgy brownies combine the richness of chocolate with the bold kick of espresso. Perfect for dinner parties, afternoon snacks, or whenever you crave something decadent.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp Instant Magic from Urban Beans Coffee
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips
Instructions :
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Melt butter and mix with sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, salt, and espresso powder.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients, then fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour batter into pan and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Cool before slicing into squares.
Green Coffee Benefits
WHAT IS GREEN COFFEE ?
Green Coffee has known benefits that help with weight loss, reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and other illnesses. Unlike regular coffee, green coffee is the raw or “unroasted form of coffee beans” that are then crushed to make a powder. The extracts of green coffee beans are loaded with beneficial nutrients and antioxidants. The antioxidants in green coffee are really helpful in curing several health problems. Green Coffee is the host of health benefits and contains very less percentage of caffeine. The flavor of green coffee and regular coffee is very different. But, green coffee beans are beneficial in many ways. Most people intake green coffee for weight loss, whereas black coffee is consumed for the aroma and flavor.
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TYPES OF GREEN COFFEE :
There are different kinds of green coffee available in the market. Some of these are powdered, freeze-dried, and granulated.
- Powdered green coffee is prepared by crushing the green coffee beans. (NUTRI GREEN)
- Freeze-dried green coffee is prepared by freezing strong coffee and then vacuuming to dehydrate the coffee.
- Granular green coffee is prepared by using green coffee powder and steam to form pellets.
- Green Coffee Beans these are green beans that can be crushed using a grinder.
HEALTH BENEFITS :
Today, people are ready to do what it takes to help reduce weight. Many research worldwide, stated that after the regular consumption of green coffee, people are actually able to see a remarkable difference.
There are so many essential nutrients available in the green coffee beans that help support your body. Green coffee helps in overcoming various health issues like:
- Balancing Blood Sugar: The blood sugar level can also be normalized with the help of antioxidants and other beneficial components. It also reduces glucose levels.
- Fat Burner: Green coffee is trending more for weight loss. A research states that taking green coffee (in recommended dose) extract daily can reduce weight faster than a regular coffee user.
- Heart healthy: Green coffee is the host of many healthy elements like antioxidants, chemical chlorogenic acids and others.
- Reduces signs of aging: Antioxidants present in green coffee is responsible for the reductions in signs of aging.
HOW TO USE ?
Green coffee is best for weight loss, but only if used in the correct way. It’s not difficult to prepare a perfect green coffee. Just add a tablespoon of green coffee powder to a cup of water. Your aromatic cup of green coffee is ready to enjoy.
The dose of green coffee should not be more than 250 mg per day.
It’s not difficult to prepare a perfect green coffee. Just add a tablespoon of green coffee powder to a cup of water. Your aromatic cup of green coffee is ready to enjoy.
BEST TIME TO DRINK GREEN COFFEE
You can prepare a schedule for the green coffee intake like (twice a day)
- In the morning, before a workout, OR
- With your breakfast, OR
- After lunch, OR
- In the evening with your choice of healthy snack
Choice of a proper diet will ensure the GREEN COFFEE works faster and better on your metabolism.
Using it in a limited quality is usually beneficial. Excessive (more than 250 mg) use of green coffee may lead to several health issues like headache, diarrhea and so on.
Do consult your dietician or personal physician before using NUTRI GREEN in case of any pre existing illness.
No Bake TIRAMISU
Prep Time: 40 mins | Serves 2
Recipe Courtesy : Chef Ambrish Narvekar
Do you want to dish out a NO BAKE TIRAMISU ? Here is a quick and easy recipe by our dear friend and amazing Chef Ambrish. This recipe is so easy that it gets done within minutes. So let’s dive in.
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INGREDIENTS:
Urban Bean Coffee Instant Coffee : 5 tsp or 20 gms
Water : 100 ml.
Whipping Cream : 100 ml
Powdered Sugar : 4 tsp or 20gms
Vanilla or Chocolate Sponge Cake : 500gms
Mascarpone Cheese : 100gms
Vanilla Essence- 1tsp
Rum or Kahlua : 30 ml (Can double the quantity for a stronger effect.)
” Black as the devil, hot as hell, pure as an angel, sweet as love. ” – Charles Maurice de Talleyrand
METHOD TO PREPARE
- Prepare a fine decoction with Urban Beans Coffee , Rum & Water. Whisk this well and resist the temptation to lick the spoon. (Rum is optional)
- Take a nice dollop of whipping cream (double cream) in a bowl and whisk it with a regular whisk of an electric whisk till it starts to thicken.
- Once the cream starts to thicken add the powdered sugar, vanilla essence and Mascarpone Cheese and whisk it further till you reach soft peaks consistency.
- Trim the sides and top of the sponge cake. Then cut the sponge horizontally into approximately 1.5 to 2 cm slices. (Will require 2 pieces of the slice minimum.)
- Take one slice of the sponge and soak in the Coffee decoction. Place it in a glass pyrex dish. Or layer it and gently pour the decoction over the sponge cake.
- Now layer the sponge with the cream & cheese mixture. Spreading it evenly on the sponge. Again soak another slice of sponge in coffee decoction and place it over the cream mixture in the dish. Again spread the cream mixture over the sponge. You can have as many layers you want. Only top last layer should be of cream mixture.
- Cover the top layer by dusting cocoa powder over it through a strainer. Cool it for at least 20 min.
- Cut into pieces and serve it cool.
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AFFOGATO Coffee
AFFOGATO Coffee is a two ingredient simple Italian coffee based dessert which literally means Ice Cream drowned in Coffee. Here is a quick recipe that shows you a hassle free way of enjoying the AFFOGATO Coffee sitting within the comforts of your drawing room.
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Recipe Courtesy : Chef Ambrish Narvekar
PREP TIME : 10 Minutes.
Serves : One
Ingredients:
Urban Beans Coffee : 3 tsp or 10 gms
Water : 20 / 30 ml
Dark Chocolate Shavings : For Garnish
Vanilla Ice Cream: 2 scoops
Preparation:
- In a bowl or a cup take two scoops of vanilla ice cream.
- Prepare freshly brewed strong coffee using Urban Beans “Instant Magic” – Strong Instant Coffee or URBAN TRUTH – Filter Coffee decoction. Brew the Coffee last so that you get the most amazing flavor and freshness.
- Pour over the ice cream freshly brewed hot coffee.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings.
Serve as the vanilla ice cream melts over the hot coffee. Add a wafer for presentation and serve your guests.
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Know Your Coffee
Do you know your coffee well ? Africa, the first word that comes to mind when you think of origins of Coffee. Eventually, the cultivation spread east and west, Europe, America and other countries across the globe. Coffee grows in regions with temperatures around 20 Deg C and moderate rain and rich porous soil. To buy some of our great coffee click here. But before you buy the coffee, know your coffee well.
- ARABICA
- ROBUSTA
Arabica coffee trees are grown at higher elevations (1800 feet or more), are more delicate and yield fewer beans per crop.
Robusta coffee trees are much hardier, may be grown at lower elevations, and have a high bean yield. The taste of Robusta beans is stronger than Arabica and the beans are smaller in size too.
Apart from these two there are Liberica, and Excelsa beans which are rarely found. If you are lucky you might run into the latter at a store in Southeast Asia. Although Liberia originated in West Africa. It soon travelled to Indonesia, Vietnam and Philippines.
HOW TO BUY THE RIGHT COFFEE ?
- IDENTIFY YOUR TASTE.
Every individual would most likely identify with a unique taste of coffee. Don’t get us wrong, everyone likes a little experimentation, but there is that very relatable taste of coffee that either you have grown up to or developed over time that you would call as your coffee taste. (tip: it can vary between couples, be prepared for a showdown)
Arabica coffee plants grow in high altitude hilly areas with low levels of oxygen and rocky grounds. Slightly acidic, smooth and rich taste. While, Robusta grows in lower altitude plains and has a relatively strong, bitter taste.
2. DETERMINE CAFFINE CONTENT / ROAST PROFILE
Let us burst some myths first – contrary to the belief – dark roast coffee has the lowest amount of caffine. To get that real caffine kick first think in the morning you need to reach out to your light roast blend. Yes ! you read that right.
Coffee beans that are used to make espressos are in the medium roast category. Get the Roast right and your coffee will taste like heaven.
Tips to help you decide on the right roast :
- If you prefer coffee with lower acidity levels, then opt for a medium or medium-dark roast.
- To enjoy powerful naturally occurring flavor notes in your coffee, opt for a light roast. This will give you the best caffeine kick.
- Dark or Medium Dark Roasts and blended coffee beans play magic with the flavors, do give it a try rather than a single origin for this.
- A Dark roast with blended beans like Arabica and Robusta in ratio of 80/20 or 70/30 will add bitterness and body.
3. MATCH THE GRIND SIZE
Grind size of the Coffee Powder (if you buy ground coffee) depends on what equipment you use to brew the coffee. A quick reference is shown below that will help you identify and seek the best suited grind size for you.
Tip : In case you are not sure, always opt for a Medium Fine grind that works with most brewing equipment.
We aim to cover the basics to get you started with good quality coffee. In the next post you will find more details on the mistakes people make with coffee and other finer nuances.
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Delicious Hazelnut Coffee
Craving for Delicious Hazelnut Coffee ? There is absolutely no need to drive down to the new international coffee shop to satisfy your craving for Hazelnut Coffee. You can actually make these hazelnut mocha café lattes at home, all by yourselves.
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Urban Beans Coffee Vivid Hazelnut Instant Coffee can be prepared two ways – a boozy, adults-only version, or a non-alcoholic family-friendly version – You will love them both !
METHOD TO PREPARE
Ingredients : URBAN BEANS COFFEE : VIVID HAZELNUT INSTANT COFFEE, Milk, Water, 2/3 tablespoons unsweetened Cocoa Powder, Sugar to taste, Chocolate Liqueur (optional)
PREPARATION
Mix One Tablespoon per person of VIVID Hazelnut Instant Coffee with warm water till it mixes well and forms a slightly lighter shade of brown. You will see the volume increase as air is trapped in the mixture. Add fine sugar to this mixture and beat it again with a whisk. Pour this mixture into the cups at about 1/4 of the cup volume and set aside. Add a dash of Chocolate Liqueur in the cup if you want it to be an adults drink.
In a medium sized pan, whisk milk, cocoa powder (optional) together and heat on medium-low flame until very hot. Once very hot, remove from heat. Whisk rapidly in a deep jar or vessel to create foam. Pour the milk mixture evenly into each mug, holding foam back with a spoon. Spoon the beautiful foam on top of each cup at the end. Top with hopped hazelnuts, if desired.
Sip Slowly and enjoy the flavor.
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Three Easy ways to brew coffee at home
We have for you three easy ways to brew coffee at home. For lovers of coffee, brewing is more like meditation. You sit there undistracted and watch the coffee change its form into something that cannot be expressed in mere words.
Now, it may seem intimidating for some to even take the route to brewing coffee at home as compared to just buying it over the counter at your next door coffee shop. As you read below on three ways to brew coffee at home, you will realize that it is not as difficult as you thought it to be.
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THREE EASY WAYS TO BREW COFFEE
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The French Press
The French Press was invented in 1929, and is considered as one of the best and easier methods of brewing coffee. It extracts, arguably, more “superior flavors” than other contemporary methods.
In a press pot, ground coffee is wetted, steeped and strained in hot boiling water; the coffee is rather flavorful as the oils, caffeine and antioxidants are deeply diffused allowing the purest flavors of the coffee to be retained. the taste experience is amazing but it does come across as probably a rather unhealthy method of brewing.
- Coffee Grind : Medium Fine
- Amount : 1 tablespoon for a cup
- Brewing Time: 4/5 minutes
- Sizes : Various sizes up to 8 cups of coffee
2. SOUTH INDIAN FILTER POT
South Indian Filter Coffee is made very similarly to French Press, but without the plunger that pushes the grounds downwards. Instead you will find that the grounds are left to mix with the hot water for a long while and slowly drip the decoction into the pot below.
- Coffee Grind : Medium Coarse
- Amount : 1 tablespoon for a cup (Do not overfill the top)
- Brewing Time: 7 to 10 minutes
- Sizes : Various sizes 2 cups onwards.
The process is simple. Just fill the top with coarsely ground filter coffee powder and pour boiling water over the coffee grounds and let it slowly steep into the jar below.
Pour the brew into a cup and top it with hot foaming milk.
3. The MOKA POT
Patented back in 1933 by Alfonso Bialetti, the MOKA POT uses steam pressure from boiled water poured in the lower chamber to pass through coffee grounds in the mid chamber of the pot. Brewed coffee seeps into the upper chamber slowly releasing amazing aroma and brew.
- Coffee Grind : Medium Coarse / Medium Fine
- Amount : 11/2 tablespoon for a cup (Do not overfill the top)
- Brewing Time: 7 to 10 minutes
- Sizes : Various sizes 1 cup onwards.
- Great flavor to taste.
- Brings out the intensity of the grounds eachtime.
- Advised not to fill water above safety limit.
While there is a wide acceptance that manual brewing allow for better control on the coffee experience. For some it is just fascinating to have a hands-on experience in a bid to improve with each brew rather than just watch the coffee brew at the push of a button. The methods may vary, but the only way to get good results is to ensure your coffee is in top shape.
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Beginners Guide to Moka Pot Coffee
THE MOKA POT
The Moka Pot is a gas top coffee brewing equipment that was created by inventor Luigi De Ponti for Alfonso Bialetti in the early 1930s. From Italy it spread across the world in less than a decade. Seen in almost every household today, the MOKA POT is known for its reputation to dish out an espresso like brew in the comforts of your home.
So lets jump in to the basics and method.
THINGS YOU NEED:
- URBAN BEANS FILTER COFFEE : Silver Sky, Urban Truth or Gold Mist
- MOKA POT : Size depending on the cups you want to brew.
- Water : Hot almost to a boiling temperature
- A small towel or kitchen tissue.
PREPARATION:
- Fill up the Moka Pot Coffee basket to the top, take a spoon edge and cut around the grounds with it. Do not tamp the grounds. Do not pack it too tight.
- Fill the water chamber with “hot to boiling water” (70 Deg C) up to the very bottom of the release valve.
- Wet a tissue or towel and chill it in your freezer, if possible maybe 15 mins before you start or just keep it ready. It needs to be cool once your POT is ready to pour.
- Assemble the Moka Pot, making sure no coffee is seen on the ridges ensuring the assembly pieces screw together well.
- Set it on your gas-stove and turn it to low-medium heat. If you can, place it on the edge of the burner to avoid the handle getting too hot and melting if it is made of a polymer or plastic.
- The process is slow, so do not loose patience and keep opening the lid. It will be easily 7-8 minutes before the action starts. A light stream of hot steam will appear through the spout.
- Slowly and surely, the brew should start seeping into the upper chamber. This means the pressure is working and that the coffee is brewing. If it’s spurting like your grumpy old landlord, you worked up the heat a bit too high – turn that baby down!
- When the coffee is about 60 – 80% of the way up to the spout (make a guess) take it off the burner and put it directly onto the cold tissue. Cooling the pot rapidly helps keep over extracted, bitter liquid from funneling to your coffee. The color should resemble dark honey in ideal cases. Although, a darker color does not mean bad taste.
- Pour and serve immediately in a style that best suits your palate.
2 Cents : Under no circumstances should you ever tamp the grounds in a Moka pot. While it’s necessary in an espresso machine, it’s a recipe for disaster with Moka pots.
CLEANING
Cleaning the MOKA POT well after use is extremely important. All you need is warm water, light dish cleaning liquid soap, a soft brush is all you need.
Carefully and slowly, reach all the crevices and parts of the MOKA POT to clean it well. Be gentle with the filter mesh so as to not damage it. Dry it well and store in a clean dry place.
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