Coffee is definitely my second passion behind cigars. I have been expanding my knowledge of coffee over the past couple of years, but similar to cigars there is a lot to learn. I have gone to barista class, and toured a few different roasting facilities. My closest friends would even call me a coffee snob, or more precisely an espresso snob which is a title I'd have to agree with. It is awesome to me how closely related premium coffee and premium cigars are to each other. Tobacco for cigars and coffee beans are both grown in the same parts of the world, primarily the Indonesian regions, the African regions and the Central and South American regions. The terrain the tobacco and coffee beans are grown in is very similar as are the methods of growing and even irrigation.

With all of the similarities between the two I figured it would only be fitting to come up with coffee blends to pair with cigars. After meeting with a few different small coffee companies I finally found one that not only shared the same excitement for this new project as I, but who was already producing excellent blends. Since then there has been a lot of going back and forth on what coffee blends pair with what different types of cigars in order to make sure that these blends will perfectly compliment your favorite cigar. I feel confident that these five blends are not only excellent when paired with cigars, but also stand strongly on their own when being enjoyed while not smoking a cigar. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Salud!
Armando Monge, Edward's Pipe & Cigar Shop Fort Collins, CO

Introducing the five new Café Fumar Coffee Blends:

CATADOR ESPRESSO BLEND

Indonesian, Brazilian, and South American beans create this rich, smooth espresso. This blend is roasted slowly to produce an espresso that does not leave a ringing bitter aftertaste, just a thick flavor packed crema. Dark Roast

Catador: The taster who meticulously monitors the finished cigars on a daily basis.

Barista recommendation on cigar pairings with this coffee blend:

Straight espresso shot with a full bodied cigar.

Macchiato or Americano with a medium to full cigar.

Cappuccino with a medium bodied cigar.

Latte with a mild cigar.

MADURO BLEND

A naturally sun dried Sumatran coffee that is rich in earthy flavor and lingers on the palate with a smooth, full bodied taste. Dark Roast

Maduro: The word means ripe in Spanish and refers to a dark reddish-brown almost black wrapper shade.

Barista recommendation on cigar pairings with this coffee blend:

This blend was specifically blended to pair with the rich naturally sweet characteristics of a maduro cigar.

VOLADO BLEND

Velvety smooth marked with a sweet finish. Medium-Light Roast

Volado: One of the 3 filler leaves used in a cigar. These leaves are taken from the bottom part of the plant and impart light flavors and help the cigar in obtaining an even burn.

Barista recommendation on cigar pairings with this coffee blend:

Mild to medium bodied cigars.

SECO BLEND

This single origin Ethiopian Sidamo coffee has a complex cup and resonates with a hint of sweet fruit and citrus aroma. Medium Roast

Seco: This filler leaf taken from the middle of the plant often contributes aroma and is usually medium-bodied.

Barista recommendation on cigar pairings with this coffee blend:

Medium to medium/full bodied cigars.

LIGERO BLEND

A bold single origin Costa Rican Tarrazu coffee that is slow roasted to create a smooth, smoky, full bodied flavor. Dark Roast

Ligero: One of the 3 fillers of tobacco leaves. The word literally translates to light although it refers to the top most leaves of a plant that are richest in flavor and often darkest in color.

Barista recommendation on cigar pairings with this coffee blend: