Caribou Coffee: Holiday Food and Beverages

Hi Eaters.

It's the holliday season yet again. The season so jolly, it got everyone waiting for it!
And it is a jolly of my own that restaurants, cafes and other food joints are handing out their holiday food. It's that one time of the year you can experienced unique food creations.
One of those is Caribou Coffee, and I was invited to try some of their holiday specialties.

Caribou may have come as a new comer compared to other coffee shop brands in Indonesia. But don't let the youthful mistaken you since it also has the balls to compete!
Well, I honestly loved the ambiance in some of its outlets. Being young in age surely brings the vibe and the freshness. Just look at their cup's design. Pretty catchy, right? And it is specially designed for this holiday season. Bearing their significant color, well, holiday doesn't always have to be red and green, or gold, right?

I tried some of their food, ranging from savory and sweet. Frankly, when it comes for food I would prefer savory ones, but on a special occasion like the holiday season it's okay to jump out of my comfort zone once in a while.

Macnara Pie - IDR 40K

A savory based tart filled with macaroni smoked beef, mushroom and topped with carbonara sauce.
This one was my favorite. Not because of its savoriness, but because it's uber good!
The crackling pie crust was perfect, and I really do find the macaroni fillings were delicious. And it went so well with the carbonara sauce too. A great option for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It's very nice to be paired with light beverages like Hot/Iced Tea, as well as any of Caribou Coffee's fruit based still tea, like the Green Tea Lemonade, Peach Black, and Lemon Ginger Pom.

Red Cream Puff - IDR 30K

Crisp puff topped with red crumblea and filled with cream cheese.
A sweet pastry option for the holiday season. It tasted pretty good although it got me quite full in the second bite. Maybe it's just my personal preference but I find the cream cheese a bit overwhelming and too sweet for my cup of tea.
But if you are a big fan of sweet pastry, you might love this one.
It is best paired with medium or dark roast coffee, to neutralize its sweetness. I recommend to pair it with Caribou Coffee's Reindeer Blend, Mocha Java, and Obsidian.

Salted Caramel Panna Cotta - IDR 35K

A silky custard topped with salted caramel sauce and caramel popcorn. Perfect as a dessert in any occasion.
This is one dessert I like from Caribou Coffee. The sweet, soft texture of the panna cotta was just in a perfect balance. The salted caramel sauce was good and the sweetness was just nice. I, myself, truly find it enjoyable.

Caribou Coffee also provides a line of holiday beverages, hot or cold, choose anyway you prefer. The price range: Small - IDR 53K, Medium - IDR 56K, Large - IDR 59K.
Actually they have 4 kinds of beverages specially made for the holiday season, but I only tried 2 of them. And they're all cold ones.

Ho Ho Mint Mocha

Coffee blended with ice, chocolate (dark, milk, or white) and mint flavor. Topped with whipped cream and candy canes crush.
I guess the Ho Ho must have came from Santa Claus' style of laugh, LOL. Well, this one looked cute with that red candy cane crush sprinkles on the top. It also had that hint of mint flavor which is quite strong. A bit too sweet for me though.

Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Mocha Cooler

Coffee blended with ice, milk chocolate sauce, heavy cream and hazelnut syrup. Topped with chocolate whipped cream and chocolate drizzle.
This one suited my palate better. Maybe that's because I tend to like hazelnut when it comes for something to be blended with coffee.

For the holiday beverages, you can pick your whip and chip as you like it to replace the recommended holiday beverage topping. So if you want some candy cane crush on your Milk Chocolate Hazelnut Truffle Mocha Cooler then don't let anyone stop you.

Holiday Whole Bean: Reindeer Blend

Reindeer blend brings together coffees from Central America combined with heavy-bodied and rich flavors from Indonesia - including a rare, aged Sumatra that gives a hint of caramel and a dash of spice. This blend will go well with most sweet dessert, especially Caribou Coffee's Salted Caramel Panna Cotta and Red Cream Puff.

Did you know?
Unlike most coffee shops, Caribou Coffee has different size of cups for Hot and Cold. The cold cups are larger than the hot cups. That's because Caribou Coffee doesn't want the ice to reduce the coffee in their guests' cups. They called it a Fair Cup.

Well, that's all the holiday food and beverages I tried at Caribou Coffee. Can't wait for more innovative dishes to come from this youthful coffee shop.

Keep on chewing!

Jazzy Dee

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Caribou Coffee

Gran Rubina Business Park

Generali Tower, 1st floor

Jalan HR Rasuna Said, Kuningan

Jakarta Selatan

Phone: (021) 22057017