Pairing Your Thanksgiving Dessert
Pairing Your Thanksgiving Dessert
A great holiday diessert deserves a coffee that enhances its flavor. Holiday hosts spend hours creating dinner menus. Unfortunately, the menu item with the least thought is often coffee. The result is a fabulous dinner with dessert accompanied by bitter, sour coffee that
guests drown in cream and sugar.
To pair Thanksgiving desserts with coffee, match the flavor of the dessert to the flavor of the coffee. Rich or very sweet items need bold flavors, warm spiced pumpkin needs a balanced flavor, and tarts and fruit pies shine next to bright, citrusy flavors.
Pumpkin Pie
The most popular Thanksgiving dessert is pumpkin pie. Pairing pumpkin pie with Hula Daddy Kona Coffee creates an incredible
dessert experience because the natural sweetness and smooth, low-acidity profile of 100% Kona coffee perfectly balances the rich, spiced custard of the pie. To get the most out of this combination, choose your specific Hula Daddy coffee based on how you want to contrast or complement the flavors:
Hula Daddy Kona Pointuâ„¢ This is the ultimate match. This coffee provides a balanced acidity and buttery body that mirrors the velvety texture of the pumpkin filling while allowing the warm spices like cinnamon, nutmeg, and clove to shine without being overpowered.
Hula Daddy Kona Moccaâ„¢: If your pumpkin pie is exceptionally sweet or topped with heavy whipped cream, pairing it with the rich flavor of Kona Moccaâ„¢ cuts through the dairy and custard richness, offering a robust contrast.
Pecan Pie & Chocolate Brownies:
Hula Daddy Laura’s Reserve SL 34 Dark Roast. Pairing the bold flavor of Laura’s Reserve, with high-sugar desserts cuts through the sweetness leaving a pleasant, refreshing flavor.
 Apple Pie & Fruit Cobblers:
Hula Daddy Kona Sweet is a bright single-origin light coffee with complex citrus, floral and berry flavors that complement the tart fruit notes in the dessert.
Sweet & Sugary Holiday Cookies
Hula Daddy Holiday Late Harvest Medium Roast. The spice and cocoa flavors in the coffee complement the sweet and caramel flavors of the cookies.
Send your guests home with memories of a great evening and the aftertaste of a great coffee on their palate.
bon appetit