Dunhill’s Early Morning and French Roasts

Today we’ve got a lovely blend of morning flavors for you to try out, in the first official Smoking Cup Coffee X Tobacco. Coffee X Tobacco is, in short, our way of making sure you have a pleasant morning—our team of ambitious smoke technicians conduct several flavor experiments to try and pinpoint which coffees go best with your Tobaccos of choice. To start things off, we’ll go with a blend specifically designed for morning usage—Dunhill’s Early Morning pipe.

Dunhill’s Early Morning Pipe

Early Morning Pipe is a nice light English blend of Virginia and Oriental leaf. It is perfect for just what the name implies—a nice early morning smoke with which to start off the day—simple, mild, smooth; everything one could ask for in the day’s first pipe, nothing too bold or rich, a gentle kiss to the palette, nothing too complex, and suits it’s purpose perfectly.

Of course, what would the morning be without coffee?! We’ve found that personally, a great mix with Dunhill’s Early Morning is a nice cup of a dark roast of coffee, preferably a French or Vienna. The dark coffee compliments the smoke very well—allowing the simple smoke to mesh with a rich, dark flavor, a perfect middle ground, and a joy to the palette, the coffee amplified by the contrast to Early Morning’s Mild English flavor. Depending on personal tastes, a mixed roast may suit you well too. For instance, Old City Coffee’s Balzac roast goes wonderfully with the smoke. Lighter roasts may leave you a bit dissatisfied, especially if you seek a richer experience, however if all you want is a mild smoke to begin the day with, you can’t go wrong with making Early Morning your base morning tobacco—it won’t tend to fight with any flavors due to it’s simplicity, nor give you any sort of unpleasantness.

One note of caution: Early Morning contains a fair amount of nicotine, if you smoke it first thing in the morning on an empty stomach, a combination of nicotine and coffee may make you quite queasy. We’d recommend giving Early Morning a go after a hearty breakfast of Bacon and Eggs, or your preferred morning meal, enjoying your coffee with your smoke after the breakfast feast. Be especially wary if your favorite morning pipe sports a large bowl—a big amount of Early Morning will definitely cause an upset stomach—otherwise, it’s a perfect way to start the day.