Coffee Versatility & Excellence for Restaurateurs: How to serve up unforgettable, sustainable and profitable coffee experiences with Chef Jason Bangerter of Langdon Hall
When it comes to delivering a sustainable, unforgettable coffee experience, Nespresso sets the gold standard. That’s why top chefs like Chef Jason Bangerter of Langdon Hall are exploring new ways to create with Nespresso Professional coffee and equipment, and their guests are all in.
Nespresso is more than just a coffee brand; it’s a partner in delivering a premium dining experience. Their blend of high-quality coffee, elegant engineering and design, and eco-conscious practices make it an ideal choice for restaurateurs who strive to offer the best to their guests while reflecting practices that align with their values.
Nespresso coffee ambassador Julien Carbone and Langdon Hall’s celebrated Chef Jason Bangerter recently collaborated on a unique series of exquisite signature coffee experiences designed to blend Carbone’s extensive knowledge and Bangerter’s culinary finesse to elevate the coffee experience to new heights. Their resulting signature coffee experiences demonstrate how chefs and operators can position coffee as a standout menu feature and highlight innovative, reproducible techniques that enhance your customer experience and the flavour profiles of your dishes.
Chef Jason shares some of the craft and creativity behind these remarkable coffee presentations…
MM: Your iced latte with black walnut syrup is a near-perfect collaboration between Nespresso’s coffee artistry and your farm-to-table cuisine. How did it come together?
Chef Jason Bangerter: When I design anything, it starts with the things I love. And it always begins with what is growing right outside our back door at Langdon Hall.
For this preparation, it is springtime. The maple and black walnut trees are producing tree water that we have collected and cooked down into syrup. Maple is very common; however, we have more black walnut trees on the property than we do maple. I thought it would be an interesting combination and something new for our guests. Black walnut syrup is floral and unique, and it pairs very well with the ICE INTENSO Nespresso iced coffee. The syrup and the fresh nut are featured in the dish, offering a true taste of the Langdon Hall property at springtime.
MM: What can seasonal coffee recipes add to the restaurant experience and bottom line?
JB: A very important part of creating the ultimate guest experience is knowledge sharing, and storytelling. The process of working with the specialists at Nespresso is an exciting opportunity to dig deep into the origin, the process and the terroir of the coffee selected. Not only do we develop something delicious, we design a signature coffee creation with a story that is interesting to the guest. This story sells the experiences.
MM: You have also used coffee as an ingredient, infusing your panna cotta with Nespresso Origin India coffee and lifting its woody, spicy and savoury notes with a Kahlúa-spiked sabayon. Can you share any tips on introducing coffee-infused menu items to increase guest uptake and engagement?
JB: Coffee is delicious anytime of the day. Its combination of bitter and rich roasted savoury flavour can be used in many applications. Sauces for game and red meats, bbq rubs, puddings, ice cream, crumbles, cakes, cookies and pastries—it is a very versatile ingredient for either savoury or sweet applications.
MM: You’ve also done an incredible bouchon cake sweetened with Langdon Hall maple syrup perfectly paired with Nespresso Professional Exclusive Selection Nepal Lamjung. How should restaurants craft, present and promote coffee pairings?
JB: It starts with education. Staff need to be confident when it comes to telling the stories and exciting guests about the coffee and the pairing. If the staff are excited about it, it’s very easy to promote.
MM: What value can coffee pairings bring to guest experience, operational efficiency and profitability?
JB: Pairings offer the perfect combination—especially at the end of the meal. A couple bites of a warm maple bouchon, some small cakes, chocolate biscuits, or an elaborately designed dessert…
The end of the meal is a very important step of the dining experience. The storytelling around the perfect coffee pairing sets the tone for the final touch. Coffee is a very important part of many of our guest’s dining experience. Elevating it with a pairing offers an extraordinary ending to an extraordinary meal.
It is the final memory of the experience.
MM: Can you share a couple of surprisingly delicious, non-traditional coffee pairings or flavour combinations?
JB: When I visited the Nespresso facility in Switzerland with a dozen international chefs, we went through the green bean cupping process and spent several days learning about coffee and Nespresso quality control and sustainability practices. Very impressive! We were challenged to create a dish with coffee on day two. A farmer delivered some beautiful vegetables and we created a unique and delicious dish: smoked parsley root with shaved field mushroom, celery hearts, Brussels sprouts, Nespresso crema anchoiade, and cacao.
A coffee sauce with venison and braised cabbage is also a lovely combination, but I think my favourite might be a velvety-smooth vanilla coffee panna cotta or creme brûlée preparation.
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About Chef Jason Bangerter & Langdon Hall
Chef Jason Bangerter, the celebrated culinary visionary behind Langdon Hall, brings a wealth of expertise and creativity
to the table. Langdon Hall, nestled in the picturesque countryside of Ontario, is renowned for its luxurious accommodations and exceptional dining experiences. Under Chef Bangerter’s leadership, the restaurant has earned a prestigious reputation for its innovative, farm-to-table cuisine, emphasizing locally-sourced ingredients and seasonal flavors. With a passion for excellence and a commitment to sustainability, Chef Bangerter continuously pushes the boundaries of culinary art, making Langdon Hall a destination for food enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike.
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