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experiment with them in the kitchen? From new ways of brewing to
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experimenting with tea and coff ee in sweet, savoury and alcoholic recipes alike, there’s plenty that can be done with these two of the nation’s favourite drinks…
Wake up and smell the coffee…
T e world of coff ee has seen a huge amount of change in recent years, with artisan coff ee shops springing up across the South West and beyond, trends such as cold brew coff ee and bulletproof coff ee taking off , and use of the cherries that surround the coff ee bean in a highly caff einated drink called cascara, among other developments. T e two trends that we’re looking at are easy to enjoy at home, so whether you’re looking to pair coff ee with alcohol or use it to enhance your grilled meats, read on…
COFFEE AND ALCOHOL
In Italy, coff ee and digestifs go hand in hand…but why? Cosmo Caddy of Devon Distillery, who makes Devon’s very own grappa – Dappa – tells us more. “Salute! With its digestive qualities and
complementary warming fl avour profi le, it is unsurprising that grappa is traditionally sipped
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at the end of a meal alongside a strong coff ee and petit fours. Commonly known as Caff e corretto and
directly translated as ‘corrected coff ee’ (corrected by the addition of this refi ned pomace brandy!), a dash of grappa is best enjoyed added to a dark, bittersweet espresso and consumed in just a few sips. Just a couple of dashes in a strong espresso
is probably how grappa is most commonly enjoyed on the continent, and is a great way to introduce people to such a liquor. T e other traditional Italian way to drink grappa is to combine with a little strong coff ee and sugar in a small cup and sip back in one. Personally, I like to enjoy the warmth and
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refi nement that neat Dappa off ers, and the balance it gives to a rich espresso, so I tend to serve it alongside in a tulip shaped glass and savour every sip.”
COFFEE ON THE BARBECUE
Coff ee’s acidity is the perfect pairing for the fl avours of a range of meats. Looking to up your grilling game? Here are some tips from Ben Bartlett, author of T e BBQ Manual: A Guide to Cooking with Grills, Chimeneas, Brick Ovens and Spits. “Coff ee and meat is a great combination
and coff ee can be the principal note in a rub for almost any type of meat, especially beef
or many of us, life without tea and/ or coff ee would be no life at all! T e two drinks are a staple part of our diet…but how many of us actually
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