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Ethiopia with spicy coffee popcorn

February 26, 2017 by jocelyn 1 Comment

Ethiopia with cayenne coffee popcornThe coffee ceremony is one of the most of the most recognizable parts of Ethiopian culture, and an invitation to attend a coffee ceremony is considered a mark of friendship or respect. The ceremonial hostess will roast green beans in front of the guests before they are ground and brewed. The hostess mixes the ground coffee with spices, and pours them into a clay pot called a jebena. The coffee is served with plenty of sugar, salt or even butter and often complemented by a traditional snack such as popcorn or peanuts. This is the main social event, performed up to three times daily, to take time to talk about politics, the community and life.

I wanted to pay tribute to this tradition, pairing Ethiopia with popcorn and peanuts, coated with a cayenne infused coffee caramel.

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Theo chocolate tasting

August 21, 2016 by jocelyn Leave a Comment

Theo chocolates + Starbucks

Theo chocolates + Starbucks

Theo chocolate is based in Seattle’s Fremont district. They make the most incredible chocolates! Starbucks was testing Theo peanut butter cups in select stores, and my friend Melody went to Theo chocolate to get an up close and personal tour. During her tour, she sent me a message, saying she needed my address “right now”. I sent it along, and a few days later, a huge box of chocolates was on my doorstep, compliments of Theo chocolate. Thank you Theo chocolate & Melody! I put together a coffee tasting with the seven chocolates I was sent (actually, there is one missing because I had to taste test it 🙂 )… 

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Filed Under: coffee pairing, coffee tasting, starbucks via Tagged With: Ethiopia, French Roast, Italian roast, Kopelani Blend, Nariño 70 cold brew, Sumatra, Veranda, Via

Chuao chocolate tasting

April 14, 2016 by jocelyn Leave a Comment

Chuao chocolate tasting

My friend Melody asked me if I could help her out with a coffee tasting with Chuao chocolates. Obviously, this was a no brainer.

I have been a huge fan of Chuao chocolates for a long time, and was absolutely delighted when we started selling them at Starbucks! I love their unique flavor combinations, and there are so many different kinds that could work well with our coffees. Since we started carrying these, I have been sampling them with our coffees at the register. So this was a fun project for me to take on!

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Filed Under: coffee tasting Tagged With: Cafe Estima, Ethiopia, Guatemala Finca Monte David, Papua New Guinea Luoka, Veranda

Ethiopia with chocolate cinnamon bread

March 12, 2016 by jocelyn Leave a Comment

Ethiopia and chocolate cinnamon bread

When people ask me about my favorite promotion at Starbucks, I always answer without hesitation. 2007 coffee is culinary campaign. A collaboration between chef Marcus Samuelsson and master blender Andrew Linnemann, this promotion brought us two spectacular coffees, two new bakery items, and a cookbook. The Joya del Dia and Ubora blend have never resurfaced, along with the caramelized apple pecan coffee cake, but the chocolate cinnamon bread has popped in and out a time or two. This bread was always my favorite. Intense, rich cocoa notes with a hint of cinnamon, and the best sugar-spice crust. … 

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Filed Under: coffee pairing, recipe Tagged With: Ethiopia

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The word coffee originates from the Arabic word ‘qahhwat al-bun’ which was then shortened to ‘qahwa’. The Turkish called it ‘kahve’ after which the Dutch made it ‘koffie’, until it was finally translated to ‘coffee’ in English.

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