Coffee comes in several shapes and sizes and flavours. But did you know about a fascinating coffee that comes with ice-cream? Affogato is a delicious coffee which is made by pouring a rich shot of espresso over a scoop of snowy vanilla ice-cream. Any coffee beans can be used to make this coffee.
Affogato - Ice Cream in Espresso
Also known as affogato al Caffe, it is a combination of an ice cream scoop ( ideally vanilla-flavoured ice cream) and a shot of hot espresso. It is essentially ice-cream with espresso. The quality of your affogato will surely depend on which ice-cream and coffee you use. If you opt for a specialty coffee like the Espresso Blend by Bombay Island Coffee, your affogato will have rich flavour and taste.
The ice cream makes it sweet and cool to taste. This makes it perfect for a hot summer day where you have to cool yourself off.
How is it made?
Affogato coffee is prepared using different varieties of coffee and ice cream. But the vanilla ice cream and espresso combination is always popular. How to make an affogato? Here is the classic process for affogato recipe-
What you need -
1. Brewed espresso
2. Vanilla-flavoured gelato/ice cream
3. Cinnamon or whipped cream
How to make an affogato -
1. Brew 120 to 180 ml espresso. You can use our Espresso Blend coffee for this. This Medium-dark Roast coffee comes with delightful taste notes of Cocoa, Caramel & Nut.
2. Add to 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream ( or gelato )
3. Sprinkle cinnamon or whip it with cream to garnish
4. Serve ice-cold
Variations of Affogato coffee
Affogato coffee is not always prepared with vanilla ice cream and espresso. One could in fact combine it with various other ice cream types or brew it with some other coffee type.
Let us take a look at some interesting variations of it -
A. Latte with hazelnut ice cream
Ingredients -
1. Crushed hazelnuts
2. Caramel Ice Cream
3. Brewed latte
How to make -
1. Scoop the ice cream into a mug
2. Pour hot coffee over it
3. Top it off with crushed hazelnuts and caramel ice cream
B. Chocolate and amaretto affogato
Ingredients -
1. Belgian chocolate ice cream
2. Amaretto
3. Double espresso
4. Shaved dark chocolate
How to make -
1. Scoop the ice cream into a cup
2. Pour 1 tablespoon of amaretto on the scoop
3. Top it off with a shot of double espresso
4. Garnish with chocolate shavings
Tasty Snacks to Pair Affogato Coffee With-
Affogato coffee makes for a great evening dessert. Its softness and sweetness can strike the right notes with coffee lovers and make for an inviting surprise in the middle of everyday life.
Here are a few snacks that pair perfectly with it -
Grilled peaches - This complements the dish with a sweet and buttery taste along with a hint of brown sugar.
Salted caramel cookies - The saltiness, drizzled with caramel sauce works particularly well with the moderately sweet taste of affogato.
Brioche bread and butter pudding - This lends a crunchy and nutty taste to the overall sweet-tasting vibe of the coffee.
Lemon and strawberry frozen yogurt - For strawberry aficionados, the combination of these two can heighten the overall feel of the coffee.
Affogato coffee is a delight. You can try and experiment with other types of affogato with different ice-cream flavours and coffees and find which one you like best. ‘Affogato’ means ‘drowned’ in Italian. Drown yourself in happiness as you relish in this tasty drink!