The Perfect Match

Coffee Pairings

What you eat with your coffee matters. These pairings are based on flavor chemistry, not vibes.

Ethiopia (Washed)

Pairs well with:

Lemon tartFresh berriesSconesLight pastriesGoat cheese

Drink pairings:

Sparkling waterChampagne (yes, really)

Avoid:

Heavy cream saucesSteakAnything deep-fried

Ethiopia (Natural)

Pairs well with:

Dark chocolateBlueberry pancakesBrieBerry tartYogurt parfait

Drink pairings:

Red wine (for comparison)Kombucha

Avoid:

Spicy foodCitrus desserts

Kenya

Pairs well with:

Citrus tartGoat cheeseDark berriesTomato bruschetta

Drink pairings:

Tonic waterDry cider

Avoid:

Milk chocolateHeavy creamBananas

Colombia (Washed)

Pairs well with:

Caramel flanOrange cakeButter cookiesMilk chocolate

Drink pairings:

Orange juiceMilk

Avoid:

Very spicy foodStrong cheese

Colombia (Experimental)

Pairs well with:

Apple tartAged cheddarHoney cakeTropical fruit

Drink pairings:

CiderProsecco

Avoid:

Garlic-heavy dishesSmoked meats

Panama (Gesha)

Pairs well with:

MacaronsCrème brûléeFresh tropical fruitShortbread

Drink pairings:

ChampagneFloral tea

Avoid:

Anything that competes with the coffee's complexity

Brazil

Pairs well with:

Peanut butter toastChocolate cakeTiramisuNuts

Drink pairings:

MilkHot chocolate

Avoid:

CitrusVery acidic foods

Indonesia (Sumatra)

Pairs well with:

SteakMushroom risottoDark chocolateAged cheddarSmoked meats

Drink pairings:

WhiskeyStout beer

Avoid:

Delicate pastriesCitrusLight salads

Yemen

Pairs well with:

DatesBaklavaDark chocolate trufflesAged cheeseDried fruit

Drink pairings:

Port wineSherry

Avoid:

Light, delicate flavors that would be overwhelmed

Rwanda/Burundi

Pairs well with:

Grape tartPlum cakeLight pastriesStone fruit

Drink pairings:

Rosé wineSparkling water

Avoid:

Heavy creamFried foods

Costa Rica

Pairs well with:

WafflesApple pieHazelnut biscottiMaple desserts

Drink pairings:

Apple ciderMilk

Avoid:

Very sour foodsRaw fish

Guatemala

Pairs well with:

Plum cakeDark chocolateAlmondsChurros

Drink pairings:

Hot chocolateAged rum

Avoid:

Citrus-forward desserts

Curated Flights

Three-coffee tasting progressions designed to teach your palate something new.

The Origin Tour

Ethiopia → Kenya → Colombia → Panama → Yemen. Five origins, five processing methods, five completely different experiences. The ultimate coffee education in one box.

1. Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Kochere 2. Kenya AA Kiambu 3. La Palma y El Tucán Sidra 4. Finca Deborah Aurora 5. Yemen Haraaz Red

The Fruit Bomb

Four natural-processed coffees from four continents. If you think coffee can't taste like a fruit smoothie, this flight will change your mind.

1. Black Forager Natural 2. The Natural Ethiopia 3. Elida Estate Catuaí Natural 4. Brazil Mogiana Natural

The QPR Champions

Four coffees that score 86+ but cost under $20. Proof that great coffee doesn't require a second mortgage.

1. Hologram Blend 2. Night Shift Blend 3. Costa Rica Tarrazú Honey 4. Rwanda Buf Café Bourbon

The Weird & Wonderful

Anaerobic, lactic, carbonic maceration, and koji-adjacent. The frontier of coffee processing in four cups.

1. Finca Deborah Aurora 2. La Palma y El Tucán Sidra 3. Kemgin Lot W2 4. Sumatra Gayo Wet-Hulled

The Crown Jewels

Three coffees that scored 94 or above. The absolute pinnacle of what coffee can be. Handle with reverence.

1. Gesha Village Lot 74 2. Kemgin Lot W2 3. Finca Deborah Aurora

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