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If you like
to enjoy a good cigar, surely you already know the experience of combining it
with a delicious coffee. The reason is that this association is complemented
naturally for various motives that, beyond the seductive aromas that emanate
from both products, also refer to the presence, in its preparation, of similar
geographical, productive and cultural conditions.
For
example, both cigars and coffee are grown in geographically analogous
territories with comparable topologies. It is interesting to know that most of
these territories are located in a zone of the world known as the “Coffee Belt”,
between the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° north of the equator) and the Tropic of
Capricorn (23. 5° south of the equator). In this strip, which includes Central
America, the Caribbean, South America, Africa and South Asia, in addition to
finding the best conditions for growing coffee beans, the best soils for
growing tobacco are also located.
Although it
is true that the flavors of coffee and tobacco will depend on the place and
conditions of the crops, both products will contain mostly earthy tones, spicy
touches and slight acid qualities. This implies that their combination is
capable of providing a wonderfully harmonious range of flavors and aromas that
interact and complement themselves, enhancing each other.
How to
achieve the best combination?
As we
pointed out in our recent article on the combination of cigars and rums,[1] the secret seems to be in mixing
flavors and fragrances, "keeping in mind the criterion that both the cigar
and the drink must have enough aromatic intensity in themselves so that when
they come together, the qualities of the other are kept intact”.
Therefore,
a simple way to harmonize the special experience of savoring a cigar with a
coffee is to follow these tips:
- If your cigar is smooth and sweet, you should choose a light roast coffee, so that the flavors do not interfere each other and the result is favorable.
- The ideal companion for a lightly spiced or nutty cigar could be a coffee with a nutty medium roast or a touch of cocoa.
- The strongest cigars are balanced very well with a strong and full-bodied coffee because the acid nuances of both are better highlighted.
As with
cigars, there is an immense range of types of coffee, with very different
aromas and flavors, and if you want to live that experience to the fullest, it
will be key to find the type of coffee that perfectly matches that cigar you
are wanting to try.
This means
that it is useful to have expert guidance to ensure that the partner we try is
the ideal one. The good news is that we found a page that offers an interesting
guide to inform us about some of the best combinations of cigars and coffees
that can be tried.
You can
review it at the following link: https://bespokeunit.com/cigars/best/coffee/
