Cafe Du Monde

It’s almost time for Mardi Gras. I don’t want your tacky beads or tchotchke souvenir tall glasses. Show me your Coffee and Chicory; and, while you’re at it, let me see your Beignets. If my aim is true, then I must point the way to Cafe Du Monde.

“Hey, Joe. You wanna give it a go?”

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“Tasting this black, Coffee and Chicory has an interesting charred flavor. This is the deepest roast we’ve ever tasted. With a splash of milk this tames down smooth!”

First, my mom, Lisa and I sampled Coffee and Chicory black. Then we stopped the room from spinning for a second go with a splash of milk. My mom: “Coffee and Chicory tastes very strong black. I like this better with cream!” Lisa: “Tasting this black, Coffee and Chicory has an interesting charred flavor. This is the deepest roast we’ve ever tasted. With a splash of milk this tames down smooth!” And me: “The texture of black Coffee and Chicory seems heavier than standard coffee when I swirl it around in my cup, maybe because it’s cut with chicory. Wow, this is strong. After a swirl of milk, I favor this much more. Sometimes the coffee essence is muted after topping off with milk, but this is enhanced!”

“Oh, I like the texture and air pockets. The Beignets are very light. I can eat this plain with jam too. Coffee and Chicory makes a nice balance!”

A brief history lesson about chicory and beignets. In the 1840s, New Orleans was a massive importer of coffee, second only to New York. However, during the Civil War, Union naval blockades cut off imports to New Orleans. Louisianans started to cut their coffee with roasted chicory root, a suitable coffee substitute. And so the revolution boomed. As for beignets, their roots go back to the 18th century, when French colonists introduced them from “The Old Mother Country” to the “New World.” Beignets were adopted into Creole cuisine, and have been a breakfast tradition served fresh and hot from the first.

“I like the crispy outside and the tender inside of the Beignets. I can see why these go so well together with Coffee and Chicory. I’m really enjoying the barley flour that brings a gentle sweetness and delicate crispness. The next dream to live is to sit outside at Cafe Du Monde!”

Cafe Du Monde Coffee and Chicory, and Beignets didn’t take us to the French Quarter, but it brought the Vieux Carré to us. As we appreciated the morning sun warming our glowing faces, we shared our impressions about the Beignets. My mom: “Oh, I like the texture and air pockets. The Beignets are very light. I can eat this plain with jam too. Coffee and Chicory makes a nice balance!” Lisa: “The Beignets go fantastic with Coffee and Chicory. The coffee brings out the flavor of the beignets. Simple is best!” And me: “I like the crispy outside and the tender inside of the Beignets. I can see why these go so well together with Coffee and Chicory. I’m really enjoying the barley flour that brings a gentle sweetness and delicate crispness. The next dream to live is to sit outside at Cafe Du Monde!”

I’ve always eaten my way through my vacation destinations, but sometimes I could do without the crowds. Bring home a taste of NOLA with Cafe Du Monde Beignets, and Coffee and Chicory. Of course you could always buy your own beads, but where would the fun be in that? “Itchi gitchi ya ya here.”

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