Chocolate covered coffee beans are a popular confection in many candy stores. A true chocolate and coffee lover’s delight, these little nuggets have an explosive flavor and texture! On top of that, the beans are loaded with caffeine, giving them a bit of an energy boost. They’re perfect for events like weddings or birthday parties.
How to make
Chocolate covered coffee beans are a great thing to make homemade! Surprisingly they are very easy to make, even for beginners. All you need is chocolate of your choice, cocoa powder, and of course, some coffee beans. The distribution of the different ingredients depends on just how many beans you will be making. Besides beans, you’ll also need a stove and a double boiler to make your concoction in.
Like coffee, the foremost thing you must decide is what kind of beans to use. The most popular bean for use in chocolate covered coffee beans is espresso beans. Espresso beans will have the richest flavor by far. It’s entirely possible to use lighter beans for different flavor varieties.
The first thing you want to do is to melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Do this over a stove until it has a nice and runny texture. Once this is done, remove the boiler from the stove and add the espresso beans. Begin stirring these, so that the chocolate gets good coverage over all the beans. Next it is time to begin separating the beans. While most people take the tedious approach of individually pulling out each bean one by one, there are far more efficient methods. For the best way, fill up a small bowl with the cocoa powder. Drop a clump of beans in the bown with a spoon, and mix it around. The cocoa powder will separate the beans, and add to the overall flavor. In order to get the excess chocolate off of the beans, pour the bown through a mesh strainer to filter out a bit more chocolate. You should be left with perfect individual espresso beans! Continue doing this, and then put the beans in the fridge to dry the chocolate.
Ready Made
Of course, coffee beans can also be store bought as well. Chocolate covered coffee beans are a common sight in confectionary shops and department stores. They come in a wide variety of chocolate varieties and bean types. Pick up a bag for your next get together!
Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans (1 Pound Bag)
Koppers has been in the coffee bean game for a while. They make their classic chocolate covered beans in both milk chocolate and dark chocolate varieties, offering something for everyone’s tastes. They also come in a variety of bag sizes to fit your needs.
Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Covered Espresso Beans 14 oz.Trader Joe’s has made a name for themselves in millennial circles for their low-cost but high-quality grocery chains. Their company chocolate-covered espresso beans are a delicious example of this philosophy. They also come in a variety of chocolate styles and sizes.
