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You can tell a lot about a person’s story by the way they take their coffee. Double shot espresso? You’re almost certainly into minimalist design, worshipping at the altar of “simple things done perfectly.” Order off the secret menu, the more complicated the brew the better? We’d bet you’re one of life’s maximalists, hungry for new experiences. The same goes for the kinds of films people enjoy—it reveals what moves them, what they find compelling, what makes them laugh. (Or, equally revealing, what leaves them cold.)
To celebrate Nespresso’s partnership with the Toronto International Film Festival—a match made in heaven that brings together two of life’s finest pleasures–we bring you the ultimate cinema-meets-coffee guide to your personality. Big action fan? A punchy, bold brew that saves the day every time will thrill you. Do you love love, especially onscreen? A sweet and frothy latte will leave you feeling just as warm and fuzzy.
The options are endless, since Nespresso offers a wide array of complex, irresistible blends to offer the perfect long cup solution for every coffee preference, but we singled out the ones to watch. Without further ado: read on to find your perfect match of cinema and coffee according to the movies and drinks you enjoy most.
If you love to watch: Dramatic thrillers
You’ll adore: Stormio
If your favourite place in a theatre is on the edge of your seat, transfixed by the taut unfurling of a plot as complex as it is critically acclaimed, you’ll be equally enthralled by this magnetic, mysterious blend. Named for dark clouds gathering on the horizon (hello, suspense!), this intense-but-never-bitter coffee gets its enigmatic flavour from the long, slow roasting of Arabica beans. This teases out notes of spice and wood with as much patience as your favorite auteur director slowly unfurling a plot to a shocking climax. You can add milk, but we imagine you’ll sip it black, in brooding silence.
If you love to watch: Sweet romantic comedies
You’ll adore: Barista Creations Caramel Cookie
“And they all lived happily ever after” is the only kind of ending you’re interested in. That’s why you’ll find true love in the comforting embrace of Caramel Cookie, a sweet and velvety brew that’s part of Nespresso’s Barista Creations collection. A caramel- forward blend of Latin American and African Arabica beans, roasted to mellow perfection, this coffee has notes of coconut, almond and biscuits. Delicate and nostalgic, it’s like “two childhood friends realizing the other has always been The One” in a cup.
If you love to watch: Superhero blockbusters
You’ll adore: Bianco Forte
If you like your movies big, bold and full of muscled physiques battling it out for the future of humanity, you’ll need a coffee that can hold its own. Quiet on the set for Bianco Forte, a Barista Creations capsule designed to team up perfectly with milk—much like your favourite superheroes in a cinematic universe meeting for battle! The rich, roasted cereal notes harmonize perfectly with the sweetness dairy can bring. It’s a split roast—meaning one part of the blend of Arabica beans from Kenya and Colombia gets a longer, darker roast than the other—and a full-bodied cup with all the swagger of a caped crusader who’s just rescued the earth from destruction (again).
If you love to watch: Quirky comedies
You’ll adore: Master Origins Mexico
Off beat, a little unexpected and entirely original: Are we talking about the quirky indie comedies you love or Nespresso’s Mexico capsule from the Master Origins collection?
This unique blend combines Mexican Arabica coffee (the classically handsome main character, if you will) with rare double-washed Robusto beans (the wildcard sidekick that kicks off all the action). The result is a fun and spicy adventure, best served with milk to bring out the woodier notes.
You could win a Nespresso x TIFF prize package
including two virtual movie tickets, a Nespresso Vertuo machine, a milk frother, coffee and a selection of accessories to make your movie night memorable! Enter before 11.59 p.m. on September 7 at nespresso.com/ca/en/tiff-contest.
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