Looking to enhance your coffee? Specialty coffees use specific syrups to achieve exciting flavor pairings. Rather than a boring latte, flavors like lavender and brown sugar can add an exciting element to your drink.
At For the Love of Sugar, our unique coffee flavors include:
- Birthday Cake
- Ghirardelli Mocha
- Rose Water Orange Blossom
- Extra Double Shot Espresso
- Sugar Cookie
- Bananas Foster
- Lavender
- Vanilla Bean
- Brown Sugar Vanilla
These flavor additions pair wonderfully with any of our premium coffees, whether you prefer hot or iced drinks.
Want to try them for yourself? Contact us today to learn more about our Detroit bakery or shop online now for pickup.
How to Match Our Specialty Coffee Flavors with Our Single-Origin Beans
Our bakery serves five main types of coffee beans. While any specialty coffee can be combined with any flavor addition, we recommend the following pairings for the ultimate experience:
1. Viennese Espresso
Our Viennese espresso has a bold, smooth, and dark flavor. It features chocolate undertones, and is a more robust, dark-roast style blend.
For this reason, it pairs best with indulgent, rich, and creamy flavors, such as:
- Birthday Cake: The darker flavors of the Viennese blend balance the extreme sweetness of the Birthday Cake flavor syrup. This prevents the cake and frosting notes from becoming too overwhelming.
- Ghirardelli Mocha: Our Ghirardelli Mocha syrup is a natural match for the chocolate tones of the coffee. It brings more depth to the blend, creating a rich, double-chocolate experience. It’s also vegan.
- Bananas Foster: Similar to the Birthday Cake, our Bananas Foster is sweet. The caramelized sugar and banana notes complement the roasty, dark flavor of the espresso. This creates a balanced experience between sweet and bold.
2. Guatemala Antigua
This single origin coffee is smooth and balanced, featuring notes of cocoa, spice, and citrus. These notes pair best with warm, sugary flavor additions.
The best pairings are:
- Sugar Cookie: This syrup features buttery, baked notes that pair perfectly with the coffee’s cocoa and spice flavors.
- Brown Sugar Vanilla: Brown Sugar Vanilla is rich and sweet with depth. It enhances the spice of the coffee, adding more warmth and sweetness. The result is a sophisticated snickerdoodle-type flavor.
3. Ethiopia Harrar
Ethiopia Harrar is a bolder, fruity-tasting coffee. It has a somewhat wine-like flavor, due to its distinctive blueberry and dark chocolate notes. It has a berry flavor, which pairs well with floral and bright flavor additions.
We recommend:
- Lavender: The herbal, floral notes of lavender enhance the berry flavor and acidity of the Ethiopian bean. The combination creates a floral, fruity, and aromatic experience.
- Rose Water Orange Blossom: This vegan syrup is perfect for Ethiopia Harrar. The citrus of the orange blossom complements the berry notes, while the rose water softens the acidity and boldness.
4. Costa Rica
Our single-origin Costa Rica blend is clean and crisp, with honey and fruit notes. It’s a lighter coffee, which means it pairs well with lighter syrups that don’t weigh it down.
Our team recommends:
- Vanilla Bean: The taste of classic vanilla pairs well with the honey notes. At the same time, it’s not strong enough to mask the delicate tropical fruit flavor. The result is a sweet, fruity, and balanced taste.
- Rose Water Orange Blossom: The orange blossom highlights the acidity of the single origin. It’s a lighter syrup, which is perfect for a more tea-like coffee.
5. The Signature House Blend
Our Signature House Blend is designed to be balanced and versatile. It allows you to easily experiment with different flavor pairings.
Some of our favorites are:
- Extra Double Shot Espresso: Adds a double shot of espresso while increasing the overall body of the coffee.
- Lavender: Adds delicate herbal notes that don’t weigh down the coffee’s balance.
- Sugar Cookie: Adds a hint of sweetness to the coffee without being overwhelming.
Visit Our Bakery in Detroit Today to Try Our Gourmet Coffee
At For the Love of Sugar, dessert and coffee are our passions. We believe every bite of cake and sip of specialty coffee should be its own experience, which is why we take great pride in crafting delicious flavor combos.
Aside from specialty coffee, our bakery in Detroit features handmade desserts, including macarons, cakes, cookies, brownies, and more. We bake everything with high-quality ingredients, ensuring the perfect taste and texture in every bite.
Want to taste our specialty coffee and desserts for yourself? Call (313) 788-7111 or contact us online today. You can also shop online for pickup.
