GASTRONOMY
Coffee prepared to be shared, not just tasted.
Mexico is internationally recognized for its gastronomy a culture shaped by ingredients, techniques, and shared meals.
Coffee exists within this same cultural framework.
It is prepared and served at the table, offered to guests, and consumed alongside food.
This perspective influences how coffee is roasted, brewed, and presented: not as an isolated experience, but as part of hospitality.
For Exploradores de Café, coffee quality is inseparable from how and where it is served.
Culinary Expressions Using Coffee
COFFEE SYRUP INSPIRED BY CAFÉ DE OLLA
A traditional preparation used as a coffee ingredient.
This syrup is made by slowly melting piloncillo with water and cinnamon.
Once it reaches a boil, it is left to cool and then strained.
The result is a concentrated coffee syrup with warm, spiced notes.
It is used to sweeten and add depth to coffee drinks, milk-based beverages, and culinary preparations.
INGREDIENTS
500 ml of water
250 g piloncillo
1 cinnamon stick
PREPARATION
In a container, piloncillo is melted together with water.
Then cinnamon is added until it reaches a boil.
Once ready, we let it cool and strain.
Culinary Expressions Using Coffee
COFFEE WITH HORCHATA
A contemporary beverage inspired by familiar flavors.
This drink combines brewed coffee with horchata, a rice-based beverage commonly found in Mexican food culture.
The natural sweetness and creamy texture of horchata soften the coffee, creating a balanced drink meant to be shared.
It can be served cold or warm, depending on the occasion and the desired texture.
INGREDIENTS
Freshly brewed coffee
Horchata
PREPARATION
Freshly brewed coffee is combined with horchata.
The ratio is adjusted according to taste.
Serve cold or warm.
Culinary Expressions Using Coffee
COFFEE LEMON TONIC
A refreshing coffee beverage served cold.
This drink combines brewed coffee with tonic water and lemon.
The bitterness of the tonic balances the coffee, while lemon adds brightness and freshness.
It is served over ice and prepared directly in the glass.
INGREDIENTS
Freshly brewed coffee
Tonic water
Lemon peel or slice
Ice
