Coffee & Cheese: A Sensory Experience
DISCOVER COFFEE & CHEESE WITH ONAN & ELSEN!
- Taste 6 different coffee and cheese pairings
- Discover the basics of specialty coffee and artisan cheese
- Explore how flavours, textures and aromas work together
- Learn how we experience and perceive taste
- Specialty coffee, artisan cheese and bread, together with experts from Onan & Elsen, sounds like the ultimate breakfast!
- Share your impressions and ask all your questions
NOTE: Places are limited per workshop.
For special requests or teambuildings, please send an email to [email protected].
COFFEE & CHEESE
Who knew coffee and cheese could be such a perfect match? Join Onan & Elsen for a delicious Sunday morning of unexpected pairings, surprising flavours and sensory discoveries. From fruity and floral to nutty, creamy and savoury, explore how coffee and cheese can complement, contrast and even transform each other.
A Match Made to Be Tasted
What makes a coffee fruity, floral or nutty? How does a cheese develop its creamy texture, rich aromas or complex flavours? We’ll start with an accessible introduction to the worlds of coffee and cheese, exploring their origins, production methods, fermentation, roasting and ageing processes. Along the way, we’ll dive into the fascinating science of flavour perception. Discover how our senses work together, how taste and aroma influence each other, and why a creamy cheese can change the way we perceive a coffee’s acidity or bitterness.
Then comes the delicious part! Together, we’ll explore:
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Six carefully selected coffee and cheese pairings
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How flavours, textures and aromas complement, contrast and sometimes surprise each other
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What makes certain combinations work so well, and which ones become your personal favourites
Fresh bread will accompany the tasting experience. Who knows, you might never look at your morning coffee or cheese board quite the same way again!
TASTE. EXPLORE. DISCOVER.
There’s a little magic in a great match! Carefully selected by the coffee and cheese experts at Onan & Elsen, each pairing has something different to offer. Some combinations feel like a natural fit, while others might catch you completely off guard. Unexpected contrasts in texture and temperature, along with flavours that bring out the best in each other, make every pairing a little discovery of its own.
And the beauty of it? Everyone experiences flavour differently! What works perfectly for you might not be someone else’s cup of coffee (or bite of cheese). There are no right or wrong answers, just plenty of room to compare notes, ask questions and discover your own favourites.
Come spend a Sunday morning with us, taste something new and find out which coffee and cheese pairings win you over!
ONAN & ELSEN
When coffee meets cheese, something delicious happens!
For this unique collaboration, Onan & Elsen bring together their expertise, passion and love for exceptional artisanal products. Six thoughtfully crafted pairings invite you to discover unexpected flavour combinations, surprising contrasts and delicious harmony.
Whether you’re a curious beginner or a seasoned flavour enthusiast, all you need is an open mind and an appetite for discovery.
Coffee meets cheese. Your Sunday morning just got a whole lot tastier.
Join this passionate crew for an insightful workshop and experience their mastery firsthand !
Reinout and Willem-Jan Elsen
For brothers Reinout and Willem-Jan Elsen, cheese is a family story. In 2020, they took over Elsen Kaasambacht in Leuven from their father, continuing a tradition built on craftsmanship, curiosity and a love of flavour.
Their expertise goes beyond choosing a beautiful cheese. At Elsen, carefully selected cheeses from Belgium, France, Italy and beyond are matured in four dedicated ripening cellars, giving each one the time and care it needs to develop its character. Their selection favours artisan producers who care deeply about their animals and their cheeses.
Sharing that knowledge is part of their craft. Through tastings and workshops, the brothers introduce people to cheesemaking, ripening and unexpected flavour combinations. For this tasting with Onan, that expertise meets Elena’s world of specialty coffee, an invitation to discover familiar favourites in a completely new way.
Elena
Elena’s coffee journey began in Russia in 2009, where she started as a barista and quickly progressed to coffee roaster. Her passion for coffee brought her to Belgium, where she found her place with us. As the roastmaster, Elena ensures that every bean you buy or taste at our shop is roasted to perfection. With a Q-grader certificate and extensive training from the Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) in roasting, barista skills, and green coffee, Elena is dedicated to sharing her knowledge.
Her expertise and passion for the wide range of coffee flavours and aromas drive her to innovate and maintain high standards in our coffee assortment. But Elena’s knowledge extends far beyond coffee. She spent four years studying at the Japanese Tea Ceremony School of Omote Senke, mastering the rituals and philosophy behind tea.
With a deep understanding of both coffee and tea, Elena brings a holistic approach to brewing and tasting, always striving for perfection and sharing her wealth of knowledge with others!
Join Elena for an inspiring workshop and discover her passion, expertise and love for all things coffee firsthand!
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
LOCATION
Onan’s Roastery: Vaartstraat 84, 3000 Leuven
LANGUAGES
ENG / NL
TIME
10:00–12:30 (Duration: 2.5 hours)
Please come in time (10 minutes before the start), as we have a tight schedule and we really want to offer you the best experience possible!
WHO IS IT FOR?
Anyone curious about coffee, cheese and flavour. No previous experience needed.
PRICE & WHAT’S INCLUDED
€95 per person
A guided tasting of six coffee and cheese pairings, with bread between tasting sets.
ALLERGIES & QUESTIONS
Please contact us before booking to discuss any allergies or dietary requirements: [email protected].
For special requests contact us by sending an E-mail to [email protected]
Coffee & Cheese: A Sensory Experience
DISCOVER COFFEE & CHEESE WITH ONAN & ELSEN!
- Taste 6 different coffee and cheese pairings
- Discover the basics of specialty coffee and artisan cheese
- Explore how flavours, textures and aromas work together
- Learn how we experience and perceive taste
- Specialty coffee, artisan cheese and bread, together with experts from Onan & Elsen, sounds like the ultimate breakfast!
- Share your impressions and ask all your questions
NOTE: Places are limited per workshop.
For special requests or teambuildings, please send an email to [email protected].
