What Goes Best with Your Cup of Joe?

I am biased enough to say that I think coffee goes with just about anything, but you may be wondering which delicious and sweet treats will taste best with your Java. If you are throwing a brunch or a little get-together, you may also want to plan a few coffee treats that will bring out the delicious flavors of a cup of Joe and make the entire experience even more enjoyable.

First of all, you can't go wrong with biscotti. That is a classic Italian favorite, but it is often best served with fuller bodied coffee and espresso. If you are throwing a brunch, you may want to try breakfast crêpes, banana bread, homemade waffles, shortbread, pumpkin muffins, or other similar breakfast treats that will taste delicious with light or medium bodied coffee. For a breakfast type meal, it is often best to serve a lighter bodied coffee since you can taste the unique flavor characteristics within each variety of coffee bean that you brew.

If you are serving a cup of coffee as an after dinner beverage with a few friends, try it with a dessert like carrot cake, bread pudding, chocolate fudge, chocolate covered strawberries, coconut macaroons, peanut butter cookies, or even red velvet cake. This is your opportunity to enjoy a richer and delicious style of coffee, and many people even prefer to brew flavored coffee as an after dinner beverage as a dessert treat in itself.

The dishes that you serve with your coffee are up to you, but they will work to better bring out the flavors in your everyday cup of Joe!