Why do so many chocolate lovers also love coffee?

Chocolate is the most popular sweet treat in Germany – almost twice as much as ice cream is consumed each year . It's no wonder it has millions of fans in this country.

But why do so many chocolate lovers also love coffee?

Two-thirds of chocolate lovers also love coffee. That's significantly more than, for example, coffee lovers among fast-food fans (only half of them). This makes intuitive sense – chocolate and coffee seem similar.

But we have thoroughly researched and 5 true reasons found out how to do this:

1. The coffee cherry and the cocoa fruit are both exotic fruits.

Both the coffee drink and the chocolate are made from the Seeds of a fruit – the coffee cherry and the cocoa fruit – which grow in the warm equatorial regions. Enjoying coffee/chocolate therefore gives us a A feeling of sweet wanderlust .

FUN FACT: The coffee tree originates from Africa, but is now mainly cultivated in Latin America. The cacao tree, on the other hand, originates from Latin America, but is currently mostly grown in Africa.

The word cocoa originates from the Aztec language Nahuatl ( Cacacuatl ).

2. The path of coffee and chocolate from bean to enjoyment is identical.

Both fruits are harvested at very specific times and only if they meet the perfect ripeness have reached this point. The beans contained therein must be removed immediately afterwards. pulp They are separated. The farmers ferment the beans immediately, which leads to... Flavor development This contributes to the process. Afterwards, the beans are dried to ensure their shelf life.

FUN FACT: Both types of beans are roasted before they are suitable for consumption.
This gives the coffee its typical " chocolate flavor " and the chocolate its typical " nutty flavor ".

3. The coffee and cocoa flavors are surprisingly diverse and similar.

Although our sense of taste distinguishes only between five tastes (Sweet, bitter, salty, sour, and savory – also called umami), we can perceive thousands of additional aromas and flavors with the help of our sense of smell. Both coffee and cocoa have hundreds (some even claim thousands) of Aromas that largely overlap. Both fruits possess notes of caramel and spice.

FUN FACT: Both coffee and cocoa have twice as many aromas (more than 1000) as wine (up to 250).

4. Both substances stimulate perception and memory.

That's what the coffee is for. Caffeine responsible and with the cocoa – the Theobromine ( the food of the gods) (Ancient Greek). It has now been scientifically proven that both substances are a positive effect on reducing, among other things, the risk of cancer.

5. Coffee and chocolate can be deliciously combined.

In Naples – the world capital of espresso – the espresso always a Pieces of milk chocolate It's served. That's no coincidence. The sweetness provides a nice contrast to the bitterness of the dark roast, and both flavor nuances combine wonderfully. Often, however, it's also served strong. Roasted coffee was drunk with dark chocolate , which in turn emphasizes the spiciness of both.

FUN FACT: The term " dark coffee " is used to describe the taste of strongly roasted coffee beans.
Again, " dark chocolate " means that it has a relatively high cocoa content. It is also often referred to as " bittersweet chocolate ".

Summary

When you eat chocolate, you probably often think, just like we do, about exotic countries , to which the allure sweet taste and to the Feelings of happiness that you experience afterwards. Now you can also enjoy a perfect coffee with it – because it even has sweet chocolate notes.

Why don't you try it? our Jaime's Specialty Coffee or Ecolsierra's Specialty Coffee for coffees with pronounced chocolate flavor nuances !

Greetings from Berlin,
Georgi