Cafe Du Monde
New Orleans, Louisiana
4.00(1)
Café du Monde is a legendary New Orleans coffee brand best known for its rich, bold coffee blended with roasted chicory, which adds a smooth, slightly earthy depth. Established in 1862, it gained fame through its iconic French Market café, where locals and tourists enjoy its coffee paired with powdered sugar-dusted beignets. The brand’s canned coffee has become a symbol of New Orleans hospitality and is widely available for home brewing.
Show moreCafe Du Monde is a coffee roaster from New Orleans, LA United States. We have 2 cataloged roasts with 1 total reviews with a score of 4.00.
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Theo Chan, Managing Editor1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31
4.00 - Average
4.00 - Aroma
4.50 - Value
3.50 - Finish
4.00 - Flavor
3.50 - Acidity
4.00 - Balance
A weird week for me at a family event drinking all sorts of old-school classic roasts the older folks drink. Trying to embrace it.
After a Trader Joe's maple yestreday, today, I'm drinking a Café du Monde Coffee and Chicory.
Verdict...not bad! smooth and surprisingly well-balanced character. This distinctly New Orleans blend melds roasted coffee with ground chicory, a tradition that dates back to the Civil War and is still beloved for its bold yet approachable flavor. I occasionally sneak in a New Orleans style coffee at Blue Bottle.
On the palate, you're greeted with a rich, roasted body and an almost velvety mouthfeel which is impressive for an inexpensive dark roast. The chicory adds a grounding earthiness and a slight woody bitterness that complements rather than overwhelms. The combo works. There's a gentle, smoky sweetness too, reminiscent of dark caramel or toasted marshmallow that lingers pleasantly.
Brewed strong, it carries the weight to stand up to milk or condensed milk (as served in a traditional café au lait) or Vietnamese coffee, yet it remains smooth enough to sip black. While specialty coffee purists (including me) might find it less nuanced, Café du Monde offers a nostalgic, comforting flavor with genuine depth at a really good price point.Cupping Method:French Press
