At the We Love Coffee coffee shop we use only the freshest ingredients, beans roasted days before they are brewed, and the same coffee brewing techniques that have been passed down for generations. Why? Because it makes better coffee. We use local roasters that have a pedigree for excellence. Why? Because it makes better coffee. We use syrups with natural ingredients, real fruit in our blended drinks, and pastries baked daily. Why? Well, you get the point.
Chocolate and coffee: a classic combo. But when a choc-o-bomb doughnut and a watery cuppa joe aren't doing it for you any more, you know you have other options, right?
No I'm not talking about mochas. As delightful as they can be sometimes, I find those made in the local, um, Chain Coffee Place tend to be syrupy-sweet and completely lacking in the interplay of smokey, bitter and rich that marries chocolate and coffee so well.
While there are certainly coffee purists out there who advocate for black, black and black, there's no denying that adding an extra ingredient to your cup once in a while provides for a fun change to your normal coffee routine. No, I'm not talking about cream and sugar. Here are nine more surprising additions for those looking for a way to give that cup of coffee a little extra flair.