Fine Dining Guests Deserve Better Coffee
Unlike regular restaurants, fine dining restaurants are designed to exceed expectations. They turn ordinary meals into unforgettable experiences with thoughtful decor, attentive service and exciting food. Still, many such establishments, even Michelin-star restaurants, overlook coffee.
For people worldwide, coffee is the right (and sometimes the only) way to end a meal. This means the aromatic dark brew we all love is the last opportunity for restaurants to make a pleasant, long-lasting impression.
Not all coffee is the same, so what types of coffee can exceed expectations after a fine dining meal?
The Key is in The Ingredients
Many restaurants serve delicious food, which is why they remain in business. However, not all restaurants fall into the fine dining bracket. More often than not, what puts a Michelin-starred restaurant above most regular restaurants, and what gives it the Michelin star, is the quality of their ingredients.
To craft their sophisticated food, Michelin restaurants source the finest ingredients they can find, both locally and internationally. Only the most beautifully marbled steaks make it to their menu, and only the plumpest of strawberries find their way into their desserts.
Well, coffee’s quality also depends on the quality of its ingredients: coffee beans.
Michelin-Starred Coffee?
Of course, coffee alone can’t get a Michelin rating, but it can certainly contribute to a well-rounded beverage program. Michelin restaurants looking to level up their experience should incorporate specialty coffee into their menus. After all, fine coffee is up to the standards of an elaborate menu, and it can even be a highlight.
High-grade coffee, grown sustainably, sourced ethically and expertly roasted, is immensely enjoyable, and as exclusive as the most limited foods and ingredients. For inspiration, let’s explore some of the best types of coffee suitable for the most luxurious restaurants.
Exploring Specialty Coffee
Speciality coffee is not abundant, but there are many sources of it. Some come from Central America’s tropical highlands, while you can only find others in the most remote Asia-Pacific islands. Some come from coffee’s spiritual home, at the heart of Africa, while others have the scent of the Caribbean Sea.
Farmers in Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua have mastered the art of growing Arabica Geisha coffee, while Hawaii has its signature Kona coffee beans. Perhaps some of the most exciting types of coffee are heirloom varieties grown only in Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda, but Indonesian coffee continues to grow in popularity. Any of these can crown the tasting menu in any fine dining restaurant ensuring any meal ends on a high note.
Enjoy the Best Coffee at Home
I hope you agree with us that no testing menu is complete without specialty coffee. Coffee enriches the dining experience like no other beverage. Nevertheless, unlike other items on a fine-dining restaurant’s menu, you can enjoy specialty coffee at home.
Explore Hayman’s fresh roasted coffee selection and join our coffee subscription program to experience some of the finest coffees on earth, freshly roasted and delivered to your doorstep. Choose your favorite coffee, the presentation, quantity and frequency, and have a Michelin-starred coffee experience in the comfort of your home.
