Coffee and soju are a perfect match, and these recipes will show you why

Coffee is the ultimate pick-me-up while alcohol is the source of liquid confidence. Combine them together and you’ve got a flavorful explosion that sends your mind into overdrive. 

If you think about certain drinks that go well with soju, sweetened milk and beer are the first that come to mind. But did you know that Jinro soju and coffee are a perfect match as well? 

Iggy Tan of Everyday Coffee Roasters believes that the bitter aftertaste of caffeine and the refreshing flavor of Jinro soju is the ultimate combo to keep your energy high.

“Soju has been around for some time. As Filipinos are starting on their “brewdol” journey, many are now beginning to acquaint their taste buds with coffee-inspired beverages,” Tan said. “Putting a little Jinro soju adds a subtle hint of alcohol and that cuddle warmth that is perfect in this rainy weather, whether at home or your nightly samgyupsal with friends.”

If you’re still unconvinced, allow us to list down the best coffee and soju combos that Tan recommends in this Philstar Life article.

Atok, Benguet Province

Benguet coffee, also known as Benguet arabica, is a single-origin coffee varietal grown in the Cordillera highlands of the northern Philippines since the 19th century. It belongs to the species Coffea arabica, of the Typica variety.

It is one of the main crops of farmers in the province of Benguet, which has a climate highly suitable for arabica cultivation. The Slow Food movement also listed Benguet coffee in the Ark of Taste international catalog of endangered heritage foods.

Honduras Organic COMSA Manos De Mujer

Simply a trifecta of organic farm management practices; traceable to women producers in the Marcala region, a protected designation of origin (DENOMINACION DE ORIGEN CAFE DE MARCALA); and a meticulous post-harvest standard of hand sorting cherry, cherry floating to remove less dense and damaged beans, proper fermentation, and extended drying times. It starts with a concept called Finca Humana (the Human Farm) at Café Organico Marcala, S.A. (COMSA), where the wellbeing of humans is the core objective and educating more than 1,500 producer-members to live in harmony with nature successfully is everywhere.

The trailblazing ideas for using organic matter to cultivate high-quality coffee productively is only a sliver of what COMSA teaches about the power of nature through the Finca Humana philosophy. COMSA dedicates funding from the proceeds of coffee sales to run a cutting-edge International school dedicated to filling children’s minds with possibilities and training them to be the future leaders of Finca Humana. And COMSA has significantly increased the participation of women within the organization, which has resulted in an active women’s group that processes their community lots called Manos de Mujer.

This particular lot is a washed processed coffee, which comes from 15 farms owned by Irma Alicia Garcia, Jahaira Yosely Cardona, Justina Cálix, Enma Dalila Gonzales, María Transito Contreras, Pastora Fredesvinda Garcia, Esther Chávez, Reina Isabel Nolasco, Edil Guillermina Santos, Reina Margarita Gómez, Rosa Marilia Sánchez, Thelma Erasminia Márquez, María Aurora Pérez, Alba Daysi Zelaya, Carla Patricia Moreno.

Hilltop Studio

Hilltop, which means “La Colline” in French, as its concept begins from its facade in 14 Hilltop Drive, located at the heart of Horseshoe, Quezon City.

It is a coffee kitchen studio by Everyday Coffee Roasters, providing the neighborhood coffee and viennoiserie made for the day’s consumption. We envision it to be our avenue to produce good-quality food creations made from our locally-roast coffees and homegrown farm produce.

Hilltop is not a shop, nor is it a factory. It celebrates food and beverage creations, complexity, and ultimate enjoyment; A non-smoking area with a small number of seats tailored for an intimate and private experience.

Have an in-store cafe experience or order online, and we’ll deliver it right at your doorstep. Visit hilltop.everydaycoffee.ph to learn more.

Thanks, Dad

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Thanks, Dad. This one’s on me.