Split Bean Coffee introduces its Flavor of The Month for March 2006 – Quince filled Alfajores and Lemon/Lime Marshmallows.
Split Bean Coffee introduces its Flavor of The Month for March 2006 –
Quince filled Alfajores and Lemon/Lime Marshmallows.
The Quince (Membrillo in Spanish) although not well known in the United States, has been a favorite in the Middle East, Europe and Latin America cuisine. This humble fruit makes great marmalades, jams, jellies and goes well in meat stews. As a matter of fact the word Marmalade derives from the Latin word for Quince.
A native of the Caucasus Mountains, The Quince was first cultivated in ancient Mesopotania. It was know by the Greeks as the “Golden Apple”. Some historians believe that the reference to the “apple” in the Song of Solomon may not have been the apple, but a quince instead. Even the forbidden fruit of the Garden of Eden may not have been the apple, but a quince or pomegranate.
Today the Quince is popular in most European countries, South America, South Africa, New Zealand, and the Middle East. It is eaten raw, cooked, and in sweet preserves. In Spain it is widely enjoyed with Manchego Cheese. The French make a great pork roast with quince, and in other countries it is widely used to accompany fatty meats like pork or lamb.
Quince preserves in Latin American are used to fill many kinds of pastries, and it just seemed natural for us at Split Bean Coffee to offer a Quince filled Alfajor. Our Quince Alfajores are filled with Quince Preserve from Mexico and Brazil. Our Quince Alfajores are tangy, aromatic, and sweet. Enjoy a couple with a cup of our Micro-Roasted Coffees or some Yerba Mate. You may even accompany our alfajores with some room temperature brie or cream cheese.
What is and alfajor you may ask? Alfajores are South American Shortbread cookies. These delicious treats are normally filled with Dulce de Leche (milk caramel) and lightly dusted with confectionary sugar. Split Bean Coffee offers a variety of standard unique flavors including Quince, Guava, Raspberry, Strawberry, Lucuma, and a chocolate covered variety. Recently featured in Los Angeles Magazine’s Food Lovers Guide, The Miami Herald, The Oregonian, and The Oklahoman, these cookies are just to die for!
ABOUT SPLIT BEAN COFFEE: Split Bean Coffee® is a Southern California based Micro-Roaster of single origin Nicaraguan Coffees, and confectioner of Artisan Quality Gourmet Sweets, featuring their world famous Alfajores La Misión®.
Split Bean Coffee is a family owned business dedicated to the promotion and appreciation of Old Fashioned Coffees and Treats. Using family treasured recipes from their families in South America and The American South, they have combined the time honored traditions of people’s love for good quality coffee and the old-fashioned sweets traditions their grand-parents learned to love.
Split Bean offers a fine selection of Micro-roasted coffees, of which Nicaraguan Coffees is their flag-ship coffee. Grown in the highlands of the Matagalpa region, and minimally processed in a family member’s fair trade co-op farm. Split Bean Coffee’s commitment to its customers is to provide freshest roasted coffee every time. Each bag of coffee is roast-to-order to assure the customer always receives the freshest roast possible.
Split Bean Coffee also features a selection of hand-made Artisan Sweets, of which Alfajores La Misión® are their best seller. They are quickly becoming America’s favorite cookie.
Split Bean Coffee's products have been featured in several national publications including The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Magazine, The San Jose Mercury News, Tu Ciudad Magazine, Specialty Food Magazine, The Dallas Post-Telegram, The Miami Herald, The Portland Oregonian, The San Fernando Valley Social, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Travel Savvy Magazine, The Oklahoman, and Indulge Magazine.
In addition to Alfajores, Split Bean Coffee also makes Artisan Marshmallows, Toffee, Southern Peanut Brittle, & Chocolate Truffles. These products are available under the Dulces del Rocío® label. Split Bean Coffee was recently voted one of the Top Five Gourmet Marshmallow Makers by Travel Savvy Magazine.
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