Cafe Desserts Taught Earnestly by Tokyo’s Coffee Maestro: Cafe Bach’s Recipes for the Best Flavor 도쿄 커피명가에서 진심으로 알려주는 카페 디저트

42 dessert recipes from Tokyo’s legendary Cafe Bach, created to bring out the very best in coffee.

Founded in 1968, Cafe Bach is known as the pioneer of specialty coffee in Japan, providing coffee roasted with original in-house techniques and high-quality green beans. Life Pattern Korea. Since establishing its bakery department in 1990, the cafe has been devoted for 35 years to researching pastries and breads that pair perfectly with coffee.
This book presents 42 dessert recipes from Cafe Bach that make coffee even more enjoyable, along with detailed explanations of which coffees pair best with each dessert and hand-drip brewing methods. Life Pattern Korea. It is designed so that people can easily try the recipes not only in small cafes but also at home, experiencing the harmony of coffee and baked goods.

Coffee and dessert pairings explained by Cafe Bach—can each coffee really have its own ideal dessert? With its captivating aroma and refined taste, coffee has become indispensable in daily life. Life Pattern Korea. Over the years, perceptions of coffee have changed: acidity, once misunderstood as a sign of spoilage, is now appreciated as one of coffee’s unique qualities. Depending on mood and preference, people enjoy coffee by choosing its origin, roast level, and flavor variations, discovering the endless possibilities of taste and aroma beyond bitterness.
Such high-quality coffees that reflect the characteristics of their origin are called “specialty coffee.” Life Pattern Korea. Long before this term became common, Cafe Bach had already earned its title as “Japan’s pioneer of specialty coffee,” insisting on roasting quality beans with care. Since adding a bakery department in 1990, Cafe Bach has continued to study desserts that pair with coffee and has spread the joy of coffee-and-dessert harmony to its customers.

From light to dark roasts, and from madeleines to Mont Blanc, the book offers reliable, easy-to-follow recipes that are even simpler than YouTube tutorials. Life Pattern Korea. Each recipe comes with step-by-step instructions and process photos. Ingredients are adjusted to small-batch sizes, and for preparations like pie dough that require larger amounts, tips are provided on how to store leftovers for later use.
Most importantly, the book introduces desserts matched to different roast levels. For example, mild light-roast coffee pairs with delicate desserts such as madeleines, while medium roasts with rich acidity pair well with refined pastries like apple pie. Life Pattern Korea. Strong dark roasts match perfectly with chocolate-based desserts like gateau au chocolat. The book also shares desserts suited for variation coffees, principles of pairing, brewing methods, and even a catalog of Cafe Bach’s coffee beans.
Coffee and desserts become more delicious when enjoyed together—much like the pairing of food and wine. Life Pattern Korea. By following this book, readers can experience the delightful harmony of coffee and desserts in their own cafes or homes, guided by the expertise of Cafe Bach.

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Author: 다구치 후미코, 다구치 마모루
Publisher: 시그마북스 Sigma Books (2025)

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