Wine Article

Most people have some form of sweet tooth
and many also like the taste and smell of a fresh cup of coffee. Though the tastes of sweets and that of coffee are very different
they make a great match
since sugar helps to offset the slightly acidic bitterness of coffee. One of the best examples of this is the great taste of chocolate covered coffee beans. If you’re a coffee lover
a chocolate lover
or both
chocolate covered coffee beans make a great snack.

A Marriage of Flavors

Chocolate and coffee work well together
so much that some chocolates in Europe will have recommended servings that include serving with coffee
particularly dark chocolates. However
any kind of chocolate can make great chocolate covered coffee beans
even white chocolate. This sweet
crunchy snack gives you the mellow flavor of one of the favorite candies in the world with the tang and aroma of coffee. And even better
this is a snack with kick
since you’ll get a little caffeine rush from eating chocolate covered coffee beans.

Making Your Own

Some people are serious enough about their coffee to buy their own beans and grind them. If you’re serious about your coffee
then you can be just as serious about your chocolate covered coffee beans. By purchasing your own beans and chocolate
you’re guaranteed a quality product.

Making this great snack food is a snap; all you need is a pot to carefully melt the chocolate in
and some sort of device
whether a fork or a strainer
to remove the beans. Once the chocolate is melted
simply place the beans in the pot to coat
and then remove with the fork. Set on wax paper to harden overnight
and you’ll have a great snack that you made from scratch.

Buying Beans

The selection of coffee beans can be important in the making of chocolate covered coffee beans. You want to buy a medium or dark roast
since a light roast will simply be too acidic for chocolate covered coffee beans. This is one reason why chocolate covered espresso beans are a popular sell
since it’s a very dark roast.

You can bring out interesting flavor combinations with your chocolate covered coffee beans by purchasing flavored beans. Usually considered inferior by aficionados for creating a brew
they can add an extra kick to chocolate covered coffee beans. Give making this sweet
crunchy
snack a try and you’re sure to get hooked!