Engen celebrated the official launch of Brazmata, their premium barista-made coffee, on Friday, 20 September hosted in the heart of Cape Town at award-winning restaurant, SIBA - The Restaurant. Expertly led by renowned chef, Siba Mtongana, guests were taken through an interactive experience that not only tantalised the senses with rich aromas and intricate flavours but took them through the story of Brazmata.
With Chef Siba’s culinary superpower at hand, Brazmata took guests on a sensory exploration with arabica-bean-brewed coffee blends sourced from beans across Brazil, Guatemala, and Tanzania. Engen’s coffee expert, Charles Denison said, “We developed a blend called Brazmata which is a combination of our coffee beans’ origin: Brazil, Guatamala, and Tanzania. We wanted to make sure we have a coffee from our continent.”
The launch served as a tasty and eventful experience as guests networked and shared their love for coffee by indulging in coffee pairings with hints of hazelnut, milk chocolate, and caramel. It served as a reminder that coffee is more than just a warm beverage and uncovered the secrets that make Brazmata the classic choice for coffee connoisseurs. Denison said, “Our blend is in the South African profile. Over 80% of people in our country drink their coffee with milk, therefore we needed a coffee that was strong and came through the milk, but still had key notes of milk chocolate, hazelnut and caramel.”
The launch consisted of a three-course dining experience where each dish was inspired by the three countries and paired with a coffee-based cocktail expertly created by Brazmata’s coffee mixologist, Tino.
“As Engen we are starting to make a difference in small towns and big highways across the country with Brazmata. We are upscaling baristas in both cities and rural areas and passionate baristas”, added Denison.
Showcasing Brazmata’s ethos of connection, the success of the the launch was a clear indication of Engen’s commitment to excellence and belief in the power of shared moments through inviting people from all corners of South Africa to taste the journey of Brazmata in every cup.
Brazmata can be found at select Engen Cafe 365.
