Invasive Dandelion Root Espresso with Agroforestry Chocolates

This dish highlights dandelion, which is an invasive species able to survive in the harshest conditions. Both its leaves and roots are edible. In this case, the root is brewed into an espresso-like coffee, given coffee trees are struggling to grow amid rapidly changing conditions in the jungles lining the equator. The coffee is paired with agroforestry-grown chocolate, which is helping to restore degraded jungles.

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method

Grind dandelion coffee as one would grind coffee beans.
Brew in a French press just before serving.
Pour into small espresso glasses/mugs.
Break chocolate into squares and place on sharing plates or on coffee saucer.

Plating & Serving

Serve coffee in espresso mugs or small glasses, such as glass shot glasses. Either serve chocolate squares on small sharing plates or by placing 1-2 squares on the saucer of the espresso.

Ingredients

Recipe yields canapés for approximately8-12 people
50g of dandelion root coffee
120g of agroforestry grown Tosier 70% dark chocolate

Dandelion coffee is available from Cotswold Health Products via Amazon and other retailers, both online and supermarkets. Agroforestry grown chocolate is available through Tosier.

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