Coffee + Cigar Pairing of the Month

*Coffee & cigar pairings are rated on a 5 bean scale.

May 2011

BaristaOnDutY Light Roast Vietnamese R16 + Perdomo Lot 23 Belicoso: I fired up the LIght Roast R16, and much to my surprise, after a few months of rest I was greeted with elements of caramel, raisin, and wine – almost like a nice pinotage or syrah. Different from the woodsy, tobacco-like qualities I had experienced upon fresh roast, this coffee still had some mind-blowing characteristics. Perdomo Lot 23 Belicoso, a mild cigar with woody and sweet spice notes, complimented this coffee so well. For as little as $4.95, you can enjoy this torpedo for about 30-45 minutes along with a sweet caramelly, ligght roasted Vietnamese Caphe R16 from BaristaOnDutY.com.