{"id":2476,"date":"2017-06-22T16:27:41","date_gmt":"2017-06-22T20:27:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themodernbarista.com\/?p=2476"},"modified":"2017-06-22T16:27:41","modified_gmt":"2017-06-22T20:27:41","slug":"burundi-gakenke","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themodernbarista.com\/index.php\/2017\/06\/22\/burundi-gakenke\/","title":{"rendered":"Burundi Gakenke with grapefruit bitter marshmallows"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"BurundiFriday’s are one of my favorite days. Not only for the obvious reason, but that is the day that my Starbucks Reserve subscription<\/a> arrives! This months offering is\u00a0Burundi Gakenke. The flavor profile of this coffee intrigued me from the get go. Elegant flavors of grapefruit, dark chocolate and sweet rose. Three very distinct flavors that all compliment each other, but if out of balance, could create chaos.<\/p>\n

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A few weeks ago, Alton Brown posted a more in depth recipe for his candied orange peels<\/a>. \u00a0I made these, and he reposted the photo saying that I nailed it (I almost died.) The candied orange peels were so good, and the amaranth wafers were a huge hit and really complimented the coffee (Papua New Guinea Luoka if you were wondering) If you haven’t already, please go buy Every Day Cook<\/a>! It’s seriously worth it just for the amaranth wafer and cold brew recipes alone!<\/p>\n

Anyways, I was curious to try this recipe with other citrus fruits, and when this coffee showed up, I knew this would be perfect.<\/p>\n

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Burundi Gakenke<\/p><\/div>\n

Two things I probably use far too often in coffee tastings; homemade marshmallows and bitters. Marshmallows are perfect for coffee tastings because you can make them in nearly any flavor and they look gorgeous. I love sinking a homemade marshmallow in a hot cup of coffee and allowing it to melt, giving the coffee a new mouthfeel and flavor. Bitters are also great because a few drops can pack a huge punch. I always use Scrappy’s Bitters. Not only because they are a Seattle brand that I adore, but their product is top notch. My favorite, hands down is the lavender bitters, but today we will be using grapefruit, which has a great bitterness to it that balances out the sweetness of the marshmallow.<\/p>\n

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grapefruit bitter spiked marshmallows<\/div>\n
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Author: Jocelyn Freeman<\/span><\/div>\n
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