Pairing Specialty Coffee with Croissants, Sourdough & Pies
Specialty coffee. It’s more than your average cup of joe available at the corner store. Sitting down with a steaming hot cup of specialty coffee for some people is a special treat while for hard-core caffeine lovers, it’s a necessity.
Pairing it with the right piece of pie, warm croissant, or even sourdough bread in Vaughan can take the aroma and taste of a specialty coffee to new heights!
The History of Specialty Coffee and Its Rise in Popularity
For a proper specialty coffee bean, it is graded on a 100-point quality scale based on the standards by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA). Any type of bean ranging between 80 and 100 on the scale is considered part of the specialty coffee bean group.
It is said that specialty coffee has been enjoyed by people from all walks of life since the early 1900s when it was offered to patrons of select hotels and restaurants. The term “specialty coffee” did not become widely used until the 1970s when high-end coffee shops begin using the type of bean as their only source. Today, specialty coffee is served in stand-alone coffee shops, restaurants, food service bars, and homes.
The creation of specialty coffee varies based on the region of origin of the bean itself. Suppliers choose select farms located at high altitudes which allow for specific growing conditions by the farmers. Due to the location, most specialty coffee beans are hand-picked and carefully roasted to enhance the rich flavouring of the bean.
Countries such as Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand have seen specialty coffee demand grow to substantial rates over the past 10 years. This has caused other regions such as Asia to become the leader in specialty coffee sales over the next five years.
About the Specialty Coffee We Serve
At Bartholomew Bakery, we know good coffee. That’s why we have partnered with the award-winning coffee supplier of De Mello Coffee. If you are looking for an amazing cup of specialty coffee, our Vaughan bakery has you covered!
De Mello offers rich flavourful coffee beans from Legender Specialty Coffees, located in Brazil. We are pleased to serve their aromatic Dancing Goats and Butterfly Kiss coffee beans.
Dancing Goats
As one of the pillars of De Mello specialty coffee, Dancing Goats provides the perfect blend of rick milk chocolate, smooth hazelnut, and an orange finish. The name offers a tribute to the mythical legend of magic beans.
Butterfly Kiss
The sweet taste of De Mello’s Butterfly Kiss comes from a blend of the finest Ethiopian bean, orange pekoe tea, blueberry, and magnolia flavours. Try it and see if it reminds you of butterfly kisses!
How We Make Our Specialty Coffee
Pair Our Specialty Coffee with Croissants, Sourdough & Pies
Coffee just isn’t coffee without the accompaniment of a homemade pie or croissant. At Bartholomew Bakery, we offer a select array of items to enhance your experience of enjoying our specialty coffee.
Come to Bartholomew Bakery to Try Our Specialty Coffee This Winter
Want to know more about our specialty coffees? Contact us today or stop by our bread bakery in Vaughan and sample the goodness of our Batch Brews, Espressos, Americanos, Macchiatos, Flat Whites, Lattes, Vanilla Lattes, and Cappuccinos.